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Ornamental Studio

Today's card is a double whammy for me. It uses Beate's Weekend Sketch #15 and also uses fall colors to qualify for the color challenge in Kimmie's Card Contest. My inspiration was the new Studio collection of paper by Memory Box. I just love these yummy colors and swirls. The main stamped image is from the Purple Onion Designs Ornamentals set. I bought the set almost a month ago and have just now gotten around to cutting it out. Poor neglected stamps! :(

Anyways, I stamped the image on Pearlized Cream paper in Timber Brown Stazon and colored with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol. Next I sponged the edges in varying degrees of Summer Sun, Pumpkin Pie and Ruby Red. Next I punched the Round Tab Punch from Pearlized Cream, inked up the edges and stamped Hi There from Fancy Flexible Phrases. I used a paper piercer to eyeball the holes to add the brads and then matted the main image on Real Red cardstock and used mini scalloped scissors to trim the edges. I really was having a hard time covering up this beautiful paper, so I decided to do a band of wide ribbon instead of the bottom panel. Hopefully that doesn't break the sketch rules enough to make the stamping gods frown upon me. ;) I used the horizontal slot punch to make inserts for the wide May Arts ribbon and tied it around the edges of the card on both sides. For the final touch I added some Diamond Glaze and Dazzling Diamonds mixture.

Supplies
Stamps: Ornamentals (Purple Onion Designs), Fancy Flexible Phrases (SU!)
Paper:
Pearlized Cream (Paper Accents), Studio (Memory Box), Chocolate Chip, Real Red (SU!)
Ink: Timber Brown Stazon, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun, Ruby Red (SU!)
Accessories: Horizontal Slot Punch, Round Tab Punch (SU!) Paper Piercer, Brads (Making Memories), Ribbon (May Arts)

26 comments

Libby Hickson said...

Wow this is absolutely gorgeous!

Karen said...

Love this! The colors are beautiful

Anonymous said...

Julee, like always, you dazzle me with this card! Gorgeous colors and composition. Everything works so perfectly together. Thanks for playing with my little sketch. Hugs!!!

Kraftin' Kimmie said...

Oooooo....this is so rich and delicious!! It looks stunning!! Thanks for joining the challenge!!

Dottie K. said...

Love the colors and this card is stunning. :)

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

Wow, Julee, that's gorgeous! Love the colors!

Anonymous said...

GORGEOUS! This card is wonderful. I like everthing about it!

Alhambra Club said...

Very elegant, great colors.

Dana said...

Took my breathe away...STUNNING.
I adore those papers and thought I ordered them last week...hmmm might have to check and make sure.

Yvette said...

Wow - is this ever stunning!

Tracy.H said...

So beautiful! :0)

Allison Rankin said...

Just fab!

Bethany Paull said...

This is gorgeous! I am so eyeballing that new paper.

Melissa said...

Beautiful Julee!

Colleen Schaan said...

This is stunning!!! Those colors are just gorgeous together. I wouldn't want to cover up that scrumptious paper either. WOW!

Beth Norman-Roberts said...

Beautiful card. Love the colours!

Anonymous said...

Okay, now that is just GORGEOUS!!! I love it and the colors? To die for!! :)

Shannan Teubner said...

This is stinkin gorgeous! I love it!!!

Julie Campbell said...

Oooh! These colors are SMOKIN'! It's all just really beautiful!

Sew Club said...

Very very pretty! Love the colors and layout!!!

Heather P. said...

Oh wow, this is just INCREDIBLE!!

Anonymous said...

More orange.....my FAAAAV!!

Great layout...must go check out that blog!!

Squirrellyshirley

Anonymous said...

Julee, this is so gorgeous! Love the whole combo of colors along with your design. It does remind me of Fall. Barb g

Diane said...

WOW!!!!! This is absolutely gorgeous with a capital G !!!!
It's perfect in every aspect!!!

Anonymous said...

Oh, my gosh! This is incredibly beautiful! What a gorgeous card! The colors are so rich and the stamp so graceful. I love exactly how you used the tab punch. Everything is perfect!

Theresa said...

SPECTACULAR!!!! SMASHING!!!! WOWZERS!!!