Sunday, July 7, 2013

All white AND an easel card!

Happy Sunday evening, fellow bloggers!  I am here now to share my very first easel card with you:

I made this for the Winter Wonderland challenge for this week.  I was channeling my inner Kittie Caracciolo with this card, I think.  Now mind you, mine is nowhere NEAR the intricacy of Kittie's cards, but I was thinking of her as I used my stylus on the petals and leaves of the poinsettia.  This time I decided to leave it all white, and in doing so, I knew I needed more texture to define the different areas better.  I hope I have done so effectively!  You can't see it in the pic, but I added some glitter to the center with the pearls.  I was debating whether or not to add more glitter to the flower or around the edges of the card, but I haven't as yet.  Being my first easel card, I kept it pretty simple.  I used Labels Eight as my shape, and the Decorative Swirls ef on the next layer for my texture.  A combination of small and large ovals were used for the sentiment, which is from the Vintage Christmas set from The Paper Company. 
Well, I hope you all enjoy your week!  I go back to work tomorrow, but have off again Tuesday.  See you soon!

~Marie~

ETA:  This has been recently added to Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for July.  Go check it out!  :)

9 comments:

  1. classy and elegant and a perfect entry, thank you for joining us at the Winter Wonderland
    Hugs Kate xx

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  2. Gorgeous card. Love the white on white and the flower. Great design.

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  3. Marie, your card is very pretty! Great job on your first easel card. I enjoy making those...I'm thinking that this won't be your last...they can be addicting!

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  4. This is another beauty, Marie! I love the white on white and the texture is wonderful!

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  5. Gorgeous card Marie, very elegant. Cathy x

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  6. Beautiful! The layered flower is so gorgeous!

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  7. Beautiful card - so elegant.
    Thank you for joining the Winter Wonderland Easel challenge and good luck x Susan x

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  8. This is really pretty Marie, looks very elegant.
    Cindy

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  9. What a beautiful easel - love the WoW. Thanks for entering my CHNC challenge extra for July – please add a link within your blogpost - thanks x

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