I actually made up my 'India' card the other night, but am just getting a chance to post.
I think the thing that catches my eye most about Indian art & textiles are the right bright colors, and infusing it with a lot of gold and jewels.
So -- that is what I decided to do (however I've realized I need to get new gold EP -- mine is looking a bit dull these days!)
Here's my 'India' inspired card:
I started out using my Basic Backgrounds Retro set, and I randomly placed some raspberry jewels I had in my stash and used my (now tarnished) gold EP. I cut a piece of Gold CS with my Labels 8 Nesties, and stamped the sentiment and placed the raspberry heart...but it needed something more, so I stamped the flourish, and added some gold 'beads'. In retrospect, I would stamp the sentiment in a different color, as it looked nice while the ink was still wet, but a little too light once dry.
Then we move on to Mexico --
DH and I honeymooned there in 1999. We had a MAGNIFICENT time, and loved every minute of it.
I used the first PTI Anniversary set, Beyond Basics, to make my patterned paper, and the spritzed it with some so saffron and summer sun inks. I used some enchanted evening ribbon, and placed the sentiment on a die cut from the Labels 9 set. I went around the embossed border with my gold paint pen. I think this could qualify for the ever-elusive "Guy card" :).
Thanks for stopping by today -- hope you have a super day!!
Supplies:
India card:
Stamps: Birthday Basics, Basick Backgrounds Retro, Fancy Flourishes, Heart Prints
Ink: Versamark, SU Tempting turquoise & pink passion craft
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, raspberry fizz, brushed gold
accessories: gold EP. dimensionals, jewels, raspberry fizz satin ribbon
Mexico Card:
Stamps: Beyond Basics
Ink: Enchanted Evening, really Rust, Old Olive, brilliance chocolate
Paper: Really Rust, Enchanted Evening, Glossy white
Accessories: markers, nestabilities labels 9 dies, gold paint marker, enchanted evening satin ribbon
8 comments:
These are great! I am really bummin' that I don't have the retro backgrounds set - I immediately thought of it with the India challenge! You did great on both cards! Love that Mexican tile ;o)
Hi Tracey - I'm trying to post a comment but I was logged in with the wrong log in - oops - sorry. I love your two projects - great take on the two countries - I really like the patterned paper. :-) Hugs!
These are so pretty, Tracy! I've never used those cool stamps from the 1st PTI anniversary set! Great use of them!
Ooooohh la LA!!!! Those are great, stunning, beautiful! Labels 8 will be my next Nesties purchase...right now I am crazy about Labels 5!
Great job with both of these cards! I Love the red jewels sprinkled throughout your India inspired card & gorgeous Mexican tile! Good luck with the PTI WCMD challenge! :)
Lovin' both your challenge cards! I didn't get to the "Mexico" one - I was a bit stumped, but your's is fab!
So pretty! I can't wait to see what you made for the PCS release tomorrow! ;)
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