I had this frame in my mind for days so I finally sat down to try to figure it out. I knew that I wanted a dressy card and I think the eyelet border punch played into it well. I cut strips of eyelet border and mitered the edges to make a frame, then I went back and punched the slits with the Fiskars Leave it to Weaver border punch. Once the slits were done, I taped the frame together on the back and then scored above and below the slits with my ScorPal just to give a little bit more definition and to repeat the border. The royal blue ribbon is woven in one piece through the card and tied into a bow where the ends meet and large pearl brads added to each corner. The eyelet frame is popped up on a blue foil frame panel which is popped up on a gold foil frame panel – each with a cut out using my square nestie. The sentiment is gold embossed on base card where it will show through the window – the eyelet frame is popped up onto the base card.
The card is finished by adding ribbon on the bottom. I tied knots just for something different. If you can’t tell, I’m on a foil kick…I have a bit in my stash but noticed that Walmart is selling fun new colors so I’ll have to try them too. Craft your heart out this weekend!
Supplies:
Stamps: Sentiment – Rubber Stampede
Paper: Blue Foil, Gold Foil, Fabriano Acquarello 90 lb Watercolor
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Large Pearl Brads, Fiskars Eyelet Embossing Border Punch, Fiskars Leave it to Weaver Border Punch, Nestabilities, Ribbon, Gold Embossing Powder
Becca – Your ideas is amazing !!!!
Beatifull card – like everything your works .
Salute !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WoW! That is a lot of detail and it turned out gorgeous. TFS :)
This card is just gorgeous, such detail. What great idea for making a frame using the border punch.
Becca, you are brilliant!!!! This frame is absolutely gorgeous and the card is so stunning! I love the colors of white, royal, and gold together. Did you know that white represents purity, royal blue represents royalty and priesthood, and gold represents the glory of God? This combination always makes me think of ‘forgiven’ (white) ‘saints’ (royal) ‘in Christ’ (gold) :). Have a blessed week!
Wow – beautiful card and I love the way you used the two punches to create a spectacular frame!
WOW!!! This is wonderful!
Good afternoon, Becca. Just love your card and the innovative way you’ve used 2 punches. I have those punches, too, so may have to try this out for size. TFS
What a beautiful card!
This card is simply amazing. I love the colors and it is just so beautiful. Your ideas are amazing.
I look forward everyday to your amazing cards, they are great inspiration for me to see. Thanks for sharing your amazing talent.
Becca,
I’ve been a fan for a while – don’t remember how I first found out about your site, but I look forward to visiting every couple of days to see what new creation you’ve come up with. Your cards are gorgeous! I wanted you you to know that I’ve just posted my latest card on my site and I’ve given you credit for the inspiration. Thank you for all that you do!
Oops! meant to provide a link just in case you wanted to take a look!
http://www.randomdoorways.com/random_workspace/art_blog/Entries/2008/8/24_A_Wedding_Card.html
This is gorgeous!!! GREAT thinking on this layout!! The royal blue is so stunning … really makes all the detail *pop*! Thanks for sharing!!
Becca, aren’t you so clever! This is beautiful.
Becca, you come up with some of the most beautiful cards barring none! I just love this and the attention that you gave it to make sure that everything lined up nicels. Stunning and elegant.
Oh my! You create such beautiful artwork! Absolutely gorgeous!
BTW, I left you something on my blog!
Happy Stamping!
Becca, this is just gorgeous! I love the frame and the design it has!! Beautiful and creative, as always!
GORGEOUS!!!! I love Barb’s comment – it is perfect for your card. :)
Oh Wow! This one especially caught my attention, it reminds me of my wedding, as it was Royal Blue. Absolutely beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Love it more than I can say!
HOLY MOLEY GIRL!!! Just beautiful!!! I must have been asleep or something. Look at all the comments ahead of me…
The altered box is so pretty too.
Hope you have a great week.
Janine
How very pretty! I love how that blue ribbon just “pops” against the white. So very pretty Becca.
Hugs,
Joani
This is just beautiful – love your ribbon knots, the colors, everything. The frame idea is super.
It is amazing to me how day-in-and-day-out you always have something so beautiful to share!
Oh my Word – as I browse down I don’t know what I’m gonna see next everything is just so wonderful!
Becca,
You really inspired me with this one. It is just beautiful. I hope it is OK I copied your frame on this card. I gave you credit and a link on my blog.
http://www.paperflowers1.blogspot.com
WOW – As I stated I’m going back and looking at all your posts in the archive section. This is fantastic – beyond words.
It would be really great if you could sell the book!! I would buy it!!!