Saturday, February 22, 2020

Saturday Morning Coffee and Card

It's almost above freezing here, and the sun is shining. For a February day in Wisconsin, that's a winning combination. Both of my sisters, Sue and DD, live "up north;" five hours north of me, and they've still got snowbanks nearly as tall as they are at the ends of their driveways. Not my cup of tea, or in my case, coffee. I've got my cup, and wanted to enjoy our sunny morning by doing a little commenting and post this card I'd made yesterday. I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches, and by the TGIF Challenges. My friend Kim created this sketch, and I really, really wanted to play. By happenstance, I found the prompt over at TGIF, and came up with a paper that will hopefully fulfill their requirements.



At TGIF, we are to use, if we have it, these SU designer papers, or something similar. 

Here is my card:


I started with a black base and added a slightly small white panel, cut with an MFT circle die. Inside the circle, is an old piece of very carefully hoarded Studio Calico punchinella vellum, which mimics one of the SU papers in the inspiration photo. The white panel is popped up, though you can't tell from the photo. Then I found one of my first, and still a favorite, AE stamp sets; Texture Tiles: Be Cool. It has three different patterns, two of which I've used here - the bitty triangles, and the miniscule crosshatch, both stamped in Altenew gold onto black card. Then I trimmed three lengths for the bottom of the circle. Those are Paper Smooches leaves also cut from the same 'homemade' designer papers. A soft-looking Studio Calico sentiment finished this off. I hope your weekend is lovely and quiet, and that you enjoy every minute of it. As always...


15 comments:

Marcia Hill said...

What a beautiful card Bev! I love black & gold together...so classy! And the fact that you made your own DSP is so impressive my friend...I thought it was probably washi tape! Think you outdid yourself on this one my friend...love it!! :0)

Cat Craig said...

Beverly, this is a beautiful card. The black and gold shines out and is so elegant. Loving the honey comb and those strips almost look like a posh washi tape.

Nora Noll said...

I love the gold honey comb texture in the circle!! I also like how yo paired it with the texture tiles!! Beautiful card!!

Claire said...

Oh gosh, how marvellous you created your own custom patterned paper and it looks fab with those bitty triangles. Lovely card design and fits the challenges so well x

Tami Hewlett said...

Beautiful card. I love how you added the leaf die cuts and incorporated the Golden Honey DSP. Thanks for joining TGIF Challenges this week.

Darnell said...

What a striking, elegant take on the challenges, Bevie! I love that you used your own similar SC vellum for the paper. I have some golden honeycomb vellum, too ... now that I think of it, I think it is a Studio Calico 6 x 6 pad and I've been hoarding it. Bravo for using it because it's perfect for the sketch! I love how you made it your own by adding the leaf sprigs and how you made the strips by stamping them in gold onto black. Even the sediment is perfection for the design!! Hugs, Darnell xxoo

I Card Everyone said...

Strike a pose, Bev... it's so en vogue!
I may have to invest in that Altenew gold ink - amazing coverage on your classic black!
=]

Bobby said...

So much elegance in one little card, Bev. The gold on black stamping made the perfect paper strips and leaves and that vellum? Out of this world!

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful Bev, love your strips of what I thought was washi tape, those stamps are so cool and so elegant with the gold on black :)

lostinpaper said...

CAS, Graphic and Shiny, this ticks all of the boxes Bev!

TK said...

So gorgeous, Bev, and I love the black, gold and white!

Kim S said...

Hey friend!! SO glad you played along! I love your 'homemade' papers - they make a very elegant "celebrate" card.

Anita in France said...

Elegant and stylish, Bev ... with a hint of graphic coolness ... this is just brilliant! Lovely to see you creating, sweet friend! Miss you ... big hugs and bisous, Anita :)

Brenda said...

Wow, I love your take on both, the challenge and the sketch Bev! This card has such an elegant feel to it. Loving the color combos and those cool texture stamps! A beautiful card indeed!! Hugs, Brenda

Tracey McNeely said...

Such a pretty card Bev, I bet more so in person!