Simple Bride Card…
I have been hopelessly behind on some things that I have been wanting to get done. Stamping with this new Whiff of Joy stamp {Willow as Bride} is one of them. I got in the mail a few weeks ago and it has been staring at me. Finally, I got a chance to use it the other day. I just love the image and I knew that the rest of the card didn’t need a whole lot more going on. So here’s my very simple design that really lets the image “speak” on it’s own.
At first, I just had the white and Soft Sky, but then I added the black and loved how it gave a little “pop.” In addition to the black for pop, I added some sparkle to the veil…
I know that I have shared this tip before, but just in case anyone out there missed it…
To get a more even sparkle, I use a Sakura Stardust pen along all the edges and then draw all the sparkle in by using an aqua-painter filled with rubbing alcohol. I know that there are a lot of fans of the Spica pens, but I just can’t get them to work for me the way that I would like them to, especially over larger areas.
July 1, 2009, 6:11 am
What a pretty card! Thanks for the cool tip on the Sakura pen; I hadn’t heard that before; the shimmer on her veil is just lovely!
July 1, 2009, 7:16 am
Love the simplicity of the design and the complexity of the image!
July 1, 2009, 8:14 am
So pretty, Jen! Thanks for the tip again, I’d forgotten about that trick!
July 1, 2009, 8:58 am
Jen, This card is beautiful. I love this image. The best background is the embossed panel. It is just stunning. Thank you for sharing with us.
July 1, 2009, 10:41 am
This bride doesn’t compare to the one I saw on 9-27-03.
Yeah I did.
XOXO
July 1, 2009, 10:52 am
Oh, Tony…………how sweet
xoxoxo
July 1, 2009, 11:22 am
What a pretty card. The background reminds me of lace and I love the shimmer you added to the veil.
July 1, 2009, 1:10 pm
Gorgeous, Jen — and could Tony be sweeter? You can tell he’s a Sooner…
July 1, 2009, 2:04 pm
STUNNING!!!! Could you give me more details on the tip? Do you di p the pen in the alcohol and then “paint” or what?
July 1, 2009, 8:43 pm
beautiful card! Great tip about the stardust pen, i’ll have to try that!
July 2, 2009, 3:15 am
Darlin’ card and Tony is just so sweet!!!
July 2, 2009, 12:56 pm
BEAUTIFUL CARD…LOVE IT!
July 2, 2009, 7:53 pm
Great tip for the spica glitter pens - can’t wait to try it; thanks Jen!