Brrrrr…
It is CHILLY here in North Texas. A cold front came through on Sunday/Monday night and the temps dropped…quickly. Now, I know that many people will not take pity on us here, but trust me…I am COLD! I used that inspiration to create my card for today’s TCP Tuesday challenge. This week Leigh has another fab sketch. The end of this post has all the TCP Tuesday deets.
Here’s my take on it using Cranberry Crisp, Basic Black, Kraft and PTI Vintage Cream with Cosmo Cricket DP…
I wanted to take a minute and show you some of the details. First, I used two different kinds of ribbon. The ribbon that goes all the way around is a grosgrain and then I tied two separate strips of organdy ribbon into the knot. To give the card some extra texture, I took my heat gun and “curled” {melt} the organdy. Be VERY careful when you try this! The ribbon will melt very quickly and sometimes it gets holes in it or it can catch fire. Nope, that hasn’t happened to me, but I have come close a time or two.
Second, when using an embossing folder, you don’t have to embossed the entire panel. I have used this idea/technique/whatever the heck you want to call it a number of times and each time I get responses that read, “I would have never thought to use it that way.” By no means is this an original idea, but rather just a little something to tuck away in your idea book.
So, wanna play along?…EVERYONE can! Here’s what you are gonna want to know…
1. Each a week one of the The Cat’s Pajamas DT Members will host a challenge.
2. The challenges will vary {stamp, color,theme/inspiration, sketch, etc.}
3. You will have until {this} Saturday night to complete the challenge.
4. Link your project on this week’s hostess’ challenge announcement. This week you will link your project on Leigh’s TCP Tuesday post.
5. TCP stamps are not required, but of course, highly encouraged. {Unless it is a challenge calling for a specific stamp}
6. There will be one winner each month. They will be deemed that month’s Swankiest Stamper and get $25 in Cat’s Cash {money to spend on the TCP site!}.
7. When uploading to SCS, please use the keyword TCPTUES31 for this challenge.
8. Alma will post the entries from the week the following Monday on her blog.
9. The newly crowned Swanky Stamper will be announced on the First of the Month and have his/her winning entry posted on The Cat’s Pajamas website where he/she will reign for the entire month.
10. Oh yea…HAVE FUN!
What a beautiful card, love the color combo and the ribbon detail.
That card is GORGEOUS!
What a cute card!
This is a BEAUTIFUL card — so striking!
What a fabulous color combo! I’m going to try it myself!
Many Blessings,
M.
Very cute, I love the think snow in brackets!!! So how do you just emboss part of the paper?
This is awesome, Jen! I love the dry embossing above the sentiment. Beautiful card!
Love your colour combo and the way you used the embossing folder. I can never think outside of the box when it comes to using them…thanks for the tip!
this is a really pretty card jen, i love the color combinations, the two ribbons and the half embossed paper. i just got my cuttlebug so i will definitely give this a try. thanks for sharing!!
Your card is beautiful !
This is just an awesome card. I love everything about it. The colors are just awesome. I would never put those colors together. The DP is awesome too. TFS!!!
Oh that’s adorable!!! And the colors are gorgeous!
This is so cute! I love the sentiment and how you left part of the space un-embossed. Love the ribbon treatment too. Great job!
What an elegant card I love the colors you chose and the ribbon placement. Great job with the sketch challenge. TFS.
Debbie/Phx AZ
Love the craft cardstock on this card! It’s very pleasing to the eye! I have a bunch of it because I love it but I rarely use it! Great job!
Love the colors you picked for this card! The Cuttlebug embossing is fun… Smiles!
I absolutley love this card. It is done perfectly!
This is a wonderful card. Love the danger aspect too!
Jen, this card is gorgeous! I love the colours! Great job!