Saturday, February 18, 2012

Musical Notes


Hello dear friends!

My project today is a music card combining elements from the Spellbinders Labels Twenty dies and JustRite Stampers Musical Notes Labels Twenty Set.  Both of these I received as Christmas presents :-)

I knew I wanted to use this black/gold background paper from The Mariposa Matstack.  Both labels were stamped in StazOn Stone Gray and colored with white and metallic gold Prismacolor Pencils.  Edges were sponged in Distressed Antique Linen.  The top label was popped for dimension.

Leaves were cut with a Sizzix die and glued down.  The exotic butterfly is popped up with a few gold pearls to accent.


The crinkle ribbon is just a piece of Very Vanilla seam binding I have altered.  Using my Bow-Easy I created the bow then sprayed the ribbon with some water to dampen (mini mister bottles are great for this).  Next, I sprayed Tsukineko sheer gold shimmer spritz liberally on the ribbon and scrunched it with my hand.  A little messy, but well worth the results!  After I let it dry overnight I glued it to the upper corner.  I love the antique feel with the wrinkles.


The inside was layered with a piece of The Luxury Stack pearl beige paper, Basic Black and Very Vanilla.  I have left it blank for a personal note.


Card Recipe:
Stamps:  JustRite Musical Notes Labels Twenty
Paper:  Black Linen, DCWV The Mariposa Matstack, Basic Black, The Luxury Stack Pearlized
Ink:  Images - StazOn Stone Gray colored with Prismacolor Pencils; Sponging - Distressed Antique Linen
Accessories:  1/2" Very Vanilla Seam Binding, Tsukineko Sheer Gold Shimmer Spritz, Gold Pearls, Spellbinders Labels Twenty #2 & #4, Cheery Lynn Designs Exotic Butterfly, Cheery Lynn Designs Small Angel Wing, Sizzix Flowers, Branches & Leaves Die, Corner Rounder, Bow-Easy
Techniques:  Sponging
Card Size:  A2 (4.25" x 5.5")

28 comments:

Cheryl said...

Donna, Your card is so elegant! I like all of the detail, the color combo, but most of all I like how you finished off the inside of your card. Very pretty!

Becky said...

Donna, this is absolutely stunning. Wonderful design paper and details.
What a wonderful Christmas gift..:)

Charlotte said...

Lovely card! I really like the quote on it also...very nice! Enjoyed the music playing on your blog!

Pam~ said...

Exquisite card, Donna! Gorgeous in every way!

gale said...

Beautiful card. love those fancy dies!

Chris said...

This came out beautiful, Donna!I love all the choices you make to make this card! Well done!

Connie B. said...

Love your card. So elegant and vintage looking. Very well done.

Ann Marie Governale said...

Just beautiful and elegant.

shazsilverwolf said...

Hi Donna, I haven't been by in a while, so sorry! This is absolutely stunning- so elegant and imposing. My favourite colour scheme as well. The stamps and dies are gorgeous- I have to look into those, lol. Shaz

KarinsArtScrap said...

beautiful and elegant card donna.

greetings karin

Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLiz said...

Beautiful! I am amazed at your talent and patience! It takes a lot of patience to put something like this together! Very beautifully done!

Purple Crazy said...

Wow, so gorgeous, saw this over at MIM this morning, x

loz said...

Absolutely STUNNING card Donna. Saw this on MIM. Loz

CLaire said...

Saw this on MIM.... stunning card..love the black cream and gold..very elegant
CLaire x

Helen said...

Wow, what a stunning card! I saw your card on Make It Monday.

Unknown said...

This is so classy, I love it, I saw it on MIM and had to come for a closer look
Wendy

Carrie Sampsel said...

So beautiful and I just love the antique look of this card. Another fabulous creation.

Shirley-Anne said...

Awesome ! Love the use of those diecuts and that divine butterfly, oh, the ribbon and bow too . Thanks for sharing on Make it Monday

Dawnll said...

Such a beautiful design.
I am visiting from Make It Monday-I am # 75

Sherry Kushibab said...

Haven't visited you in a while :( This caught my eye on MIM, love black and the touch of gold is gteat, some of my fave colors together. With those lovely butterflies and that fabulous finished inside a real WOW.

Marjorie said...

Wow! this is just stunning hun..such detail..so elegant! Saw this on MIM...
Hugs,
Marjorie
xx

1CardCreator said...

Very elegant, love all the details. Saw you at Make it Monday. ~Diane (I am #115)

Unknown said...

Wow! This is gorgeous! Saw it on MIM. Hugs! Leah Ann

Unknown said...

Oh my goodness!! This card is so beautiful!! Just saw it over at MIM an just WOW! That is all I have to say :-)
Nat -x-

Michelle said...

Hi Donna

Wow, complete elegance! Your card is stunning! Ilove the layering of the spellbinder labels and the combination of the papers is just perfect.

Thank you for sharing with us at Make It Monday this week.

Michelle :o)

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Mrs.B said...

Stunning card, saw this on MIM
Just love thoses stamps, must investigate!
Avril

Tracy said...

So very elegant! Saw this at MIM and had to come check it out. So glad I did. :-)

Maksnana said...

This card is absolutely Gorgeous. Hugs Carmen