Saturday 19 November 2011

Thank you card.

 Please go to the post below to enter my 400 post giveaway.

I found this photo challenge after visiting Jessi's blog and if you look at the photograph below you will know why I was inspired, the green and black look so lovely together that I knew immediately which stamps I would use. 
The challenge has been set by Barbles Cards and this is my entry.  The base is stamped with the HA Classic Fabric background in black and then clear embossed.  The central panel is stamped with Old Letter Writing and embossed in white.


 I have then distressed with Bundled Sage and Shabby Shutters next I stamped the Hydrangea stamp with Shabby Shutters ink.  I love all the green tones together and will definitely used this technique again.  This panel is also raised on pop dots for dimension.

I am also going to enter the Simon Says Challenge, which this week is Thank You cards.














Its been a beautiful day here today and hubby and I went for a long walk in the woods near our house,  because of the damp mild weather here at the moment there is an abundance of toadstools growing everywhere.  I saw this gorgeous red one and had to get a photograph of it, isn't it stunning!!!

16 comments:

Brenda said...

Wow Sally! Your card looks so rich! I so love that black embossing, beautiful! And that gorgeous sparkly ribbon really adds a lot to the card! Beautiful photo of that toadstool!

Brenda said...

400 posts! Wow! That's a lot of creativity right there! Congrats! (Sally, please exclude me from the Giveaway, but thank you for your generosity. I have so much stuff and I actually already won that exact stamp set!)

Arlene said...

I've never seen a mushroom like that - the colors are brilliant!

Your card captures the colors in the photo just wonderfully!

Barb said...

That toadstool is amazing, Sally and I love your card! The panel is stamped and inked so beautifully! Love the color combo - good luck in the challenges! :)

Dotty Jo said...

Glorious embossing Sally! That toadstool looks like something you find in a storybook - incredible, Jo x

Judith said...

Love your card, was so inspired by your previous card using the hydrangea stamp that i bought one,it arrived this morning but havent had chance to play yet!!

Ellie Knol said...

Gorgeous card! I start to recognize your style, the 'sally' style!

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous card Sally :-) the stamping and variuos techniques on here are all fabulous and work brilliantly together ,, very creative and beautiful card :-)

thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge :-)
luv
Lols x x x

Lorraine A said...

oops ,, I meant to add, I never saw a toadstool like that ,,, what a gorgeous photo ! :-) xx

Lisa said...

Your bg in B&W w/embossing is fantastic! Great take on that photo!!
Awesome photo of the toadstool! Thx for sharing :)

Dawn T said...

Saw this over at Flickr Sally. It is wonderful. Just love the greens. So soothing. The subtle hydrangea in the background is lovely.

Anette said...

WOW, how beautiful, Sally!

Jo said...

This is quite a lovely card. TFS!

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

So elegant! I love the background and the ghost-hyndrangeas! This is absolutely stunning work : )

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Jessi Fogan said...

Look at that toadstool! Did you check around it for the little fairy folk that must be living there?? I love it :)
I love the card you've made for Barb's challenge - such a great photo, I can't wait to make more cards inspired by it!

Mandy said...

Beautiful card Sally, so elegant and I love the colours you've used.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp
hugs Mandy xx