Thursday, September 17, 2009

SO out of my comfort zone with this card!

Happy Thursday! It's still pouring outside most of the time - and LOTS of standing water! - but inside, I've got the fall decorations (which include LIGHTS this year, thanks to my mom! :D) and Christmas music playing while I design Christmas cards. It's pretty sweet. :D

ANYWAY. A dear friend of mine, Allison - HI, ALLISON! :D - pointed me to the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge Blog today. FUN stuff! So, I decided to take a break from designing Christmas cards to work on this challenge. This card meets the challenge requirements, will take up today on this blog, AND be something I can send to Sherrill! :D Sweet!

But I'm not really comfortable with square cards. I'm used to doing proportions for the standard card or a round card. Or maybe a SMALL 3x3 square, which is quite easy to fill. :D



Here's the recipe!

Card stock: Elegant Eggplant, Very Vanilla

Ink: Ruby Red and Chocolate Chip Craft Ink

Stamp sets: AUTUMN SPLENDOR and TEENY TINY WISHES

Accessories: Chocolate Chip corduroy button, gold cord, heat tool, embossing buddy, clear embossing powder, dimensionals, pop-up glue dots, AUTUMN TRADITIONS designer series paper.

Be sure and tell me what you think! And if you do the challenge, please be sure to tell me where it is, so I can come look!!! Regardless, make sure you take the time to STAMP SOMETHING!!! :)

8 comments:

Helen said...

It's amazing what we can do when we step out of our comfort zones! You did a wonderful job on the card! That dp is awesome, too!
Blessings!
~H

J-ME said...

Lori, great card. I love the background paper. I think autumn cards are one of my favorite themes.

Moose Ridge said...

you did a wonderful job!!

Allison
Dunlap TN

(and I got interrupted and forgot to post -- Happy Anniversary!!)

Anonymous said...

It's nice to know that even you have to step out of a comfort zone! This card is beautiful!!!! Mary N.

theneon said...

You have taken on the task -- and aren't you glad you did? The card is perfect!

charlotte howett said...

Love the card. Could you give the instructions or don't you have time. Also we celebrated our 45th in Aug. Congrats on yours.

Becky said...

WOW! Its gorgeous!

Tory said...

Beautiful card, Lori. I love the colors and I think you proportioned it just right!