Find Joy

The challenge today, chipboard.  That is one thing that I find hard to put on a card.    You will not see to many of my cards with that form of embellishment.  Scrapbooks, book covers, etc.  sure thing, but not too often on a card, since I find the area to small to work with.  But since this is a *challenge*, I decided to face it.  I kinda like the card, hope you do too!  All products are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated.

I chose the square/circle chipboard piece, since I like the layout it gives.  I covered it with the amythest Palette O' Prints paper, and then sanded all the edges, so the white core would show through.  I faux stitched the edge with the black marker, and then matted it on vintage violet, then another POP layer and then the card base of violet.  This card measures 4.5 x 5.5 inches.

I stamped the flower from Polka Dots and Paisley (Spring Mini).  I inked up the flower only (solid) with my amythest marker, and then did the outline with the violet.  I masked the 2 words of the sentiment and stamped them as well.  I did not have a punch small enough, and the Coluzzle circle was either to small or big.  I happened to notice that my roll of tape had a circle about the size I wanted, so I traced the circle around my stamped images, and then cut them out.  I mounted them with dimensionals in the center of the chipboard cutouts.  I used a Making Memories gem brads for the "o" on the sentiment.

I put my organdy across the bottom and then used 2 scraps of  my violet stitched grosgrain.  I used a bigger gem brad to hold it in place like a knot.

This card answers another 2 questions from all those posted.  My FAVORITE colors to use are the purples - any shade, anytime!!  My FAVORITE embellishment to use are brads and ribbon,I like the way they dress up a card.  Have fun and happy stamping!!

Comments

[Leslie Deering]

I just love what you said on advice for your boys! It is the truth and it is the best advice you could ever give ,Jesus, I always tell my children to keep thier faith and trust Him with everything ! Thankyou!
Your cards are just beautiful such talent you've been given and thankyou for sharing!

[Val]

Did you punch out the circles in the chipboard or did it come that way? If you did punch them out, how???
I LOVE this idea. Beautiful card.

[Charlene Merrick (LilLuvsStampin)]

For one who isn't crazy about using chipboard on her cards, you outdid yourself on this one! Your card is so beautiful!