Monday, July 30, 2012

Friends and Die Cuts

Good Monday morning!  I am back again with another Monday challenge at Speedy TV.  Isn't this the best way to start a Monday?  If you are keeping track, today's challenge is number 31 and is all about using die cuts!!  I opted to use my Spellbinders dies because I love them so much.  Mark's Finest Papers has a nice selection of Spellbinders dies available in their store.  One of the things I like best about Spellbinders dies is my ability to emboss and then stencil as well.  I used the stencil option here to highlight the decoration around the frame and some bits on the castle. 

For my card today, I sponged in a sunset backdrop for my castle and then stamped in a most appropriate sentiment.  I finished my card in an unusual way for me.  I bound the edge with some eyelets and organdy ribbon.  I like how it ended up looking fairy tale-esque!

As always, Mark's Finest Papers is offering a stamp set to one lucky participant.  This week it is Wild Horses.  What a beautiful set!  Check it out below: 


Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day!

Details - Stamps: Winter Crocus (MFP); Paper: Favorite Natural, Hazelnut Tan; Ink: Soft Suede, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Pink Pirouette, Pumpkin Pie, Wisteria Wonder, Baja Breeze, Versamark; Accessories: Nautical Frames & Accents, clear ep, heat tool, stampin' sponges, eyelets, thin organdy ribbon.



10 comments:

stampingbowd said...

Oh I like the soft sky! What a fun die cut too!!!

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Davi said...

Such a beautiful card! The lovely soft colors in the sky really show off the castle perfectly. Looks like a wonderful album cover to me ;)

Benzi said...

Toni, what a wonderful scene you created. It does look like a fairy tale. Good job with the die and I really like the eyelet/ribbon treatment.

Lena95469 said...

This is awesome!

Janine said...

Very pretty and so different again.

Sunshine HoneyBee said...

I like the sponging color & the stenciling. Takes a lot of patience, time & a steady hand to do that amt of stenciling all the way around.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"

Kathy Bradley said...

Very, very pretty! Your soft colors add to the "magical" quality!

febe said...

Sweet and simple card. Love the sentiment :)

gift to usa

Theresa's Studio said...

What a fantastic die ...it sets off your scene so well. Love the eyelet and ribbon too.