My inspiration is based on this locket here, it's wonderfully elegant in gold and black. I heat embossed the gold background paper with gold embossing powder using Stampin' Up!'s Creative Elements stamps. The middle panel is embossed with the same design, but in black. I hand cut out the sentiment panel and the mat that is behind it. The doily is from Martha Stewart and was originally white, but I smashed it into a Onyx Black stamp pad to get that deep black color. To that I added some Platinum liquid pearls. The gold rose is a button from my stash and that's adhered to some Stampin' Up! black organza ribbon...which I think is discontinued :(
Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Creative Elements (Stampin' Up!)
Paper: Gold, Basic Black (SU!)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Versamark Watermark stamp pad (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Doily (Martha Stewart), Organza ribbon (SU!), Black & Gold embossing powder, rose button, Platinum Liquid Pearls (Ranger), dimensionals
Size: 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"
It's beautiful, Andrea!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous embossing on the card and what an elegant colour combo! Love the pearls on the doily. You can get that organza ribbon at Mike's so no worries :) Hoping you just get a lot of rain and not a lot of wind (((hugs)))
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! Love the black and gold embossing, so elegant. Stay safe :)
ReplyDeleteWow, it's full of gothic charm and sophistication. Love the opulent feel of this sumptuous card. Sounds like you had a lot of fun putting it together too, smashing doilies into ink (that made me laugh). Once again, stay safe my friend & I hope the storm passes by soon without much incident. I'm thinking of you when the news is showing us what's going on over there. Pxx
ReplyDeleteOHHHH! Wow! I love that your inspiration was that locket--GORGEOUS! LOVE your embossing and the technique of smashing a doily into ink! BE SAFE:) Many hugs!! LOVE LOVE LOVE:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Andrea...and prayers for all on this hurricane issue!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeously elegant card! The colours are just divine! It's obvious what you were inspired by too :) just stunning.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you all and hoping for only rain. Stay safe and make the most of your extra crafting time :)
Wow!!! What a fabulous elegant card! Superb job on the embossing! Love the doily, sentiment, and rose button too! Take care and stay safe from hurricane, Irene!
ReplyDeleteI just said "Wow" when I saw your card. Lovely! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThis is so elegant and so beautiful! I love everything about it! The gold embossing and the next layer with black ink is just stunning! The sentiment panel and the black bow are great too!
ReplyDeleteI was so taken with the background, wondering who makes such an elegant paper, then reading I found out it was you- you are just so clever!!!
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this card, just oozing elegance! :)
Wow.....such an amazing card:O) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteLuv it!! Best parts are the gorgeous gold embossed background paper with the matching black panel and that black doily. Wonderful sentiment and you did a fantastic job hand cutting it out. Totally classy - thanks for sharing AND inspiring!
ReplyDeleteWow, is right! Absolutely stunning, elegant, and gorgeous! The elegance of this card is timeless. The locket for your inspiration is something I'd like to use as well sometime.
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