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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Elegant Nightingale


When I saw today's sketch on SCS, found HERE, I immediately thought of my Inque Boutique images that I got from Stamper's Dream. I haven't used them in ages, and they're so gorgeous!!!

So, I hauled out my Nightingale and my Aged and Elegant set, and went to work. I love this sketch and how this card turned out.

To start, I stamped the nightingale with Espresso Dye Ink (Adirondack) onto Champagne Metallic cs (Prism), and colored it with my copics.

I then rock and rolled the flourishes with Cool Caribbean and True Thyme (Stampin' UP!), spritzed them with my Extra Fine Mist spray bottle by Judikins (I love this mister...it's awesome!!), and stamped them onto Buttercream (Prism). The mats and flowers are Birchtone (Prism), Buttercream, and Tres Jolie (My Mind's Eye) dp.

The flowers are made from Martha Stewart flower punches and 2 Pewter Pearls (Kaisercraft), and the sentiment is stamped with True Thyme (SU) and is from the Aged and Elegant set (Inque Boutique).

Finally, I punched the corners with my Lace Border punch by Martha Stewart, and added some organdy ribbon. (Which I crinkled by lightly heating with a heating tool).

All the edges are ink distressed with Mushroom Dye Ink (Adirondack), and each panel is raised with dimensional tape!!


Supplies:
Stamps - Nightingale, Aged and Elegant (Inque Boutique)
Paper - Tres Jolie (My Mind's Eye), Birchtone, Buttercream, Champagne Metallic (Prism)
Ink - Espresso, Mushroom (Adirondack Dye), Cool Caribbean, True Thyme (SU)
Accessories - Copics, Martha Stewart Flower and Lace Border Punches, Pewter Pearls (Kaisercraft), Organdy Ribbon, Heat Tool, Dimensional Tape, Extra Fine Mist Spritzer (JudiKins)


I hope the first half of your week is just fantastic, and that the last half is even better!! *grin*
Happy Stamping!!
Tosh

28 comments:

  1. Just gorgeous, Tosh! I love the vintage elegance, and your color selections are perfect! I think I may need those MS flower punches...you enabler, you! :-)

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  2. Wow! This is simply beautiful!

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  3. My, oh my! You did this one up just right. LOVE the images and the paper and the colors and everything about it. Week would be better if it wasn't s-n-o-w-i-n-g, but spring's in 73 more days...

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  4. Sooo pretty! Love these colors together! Your layers and distressing are fabulous as usual!

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  5. Love, love love the colors in this card Tosh! And what a smart idea using the edge punch as a corner one! I have to tell you that I found out the hard way what a heat gun does to organdy ribbon! LOL

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  6. Dear Tosh,
    I wish you a happy New Year!
    This card ist sooooooo beautiful. I love the colours and the sketch...a great card!
    Greetings Tina

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  7. This is gorgeous, Tosh!! I love that beautiful nightingale, and all of your pretty swirls, flowers,and layers!!!!

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  8. AMAZING tosh...this is beautiful!

    CAnnot wait---get to meet you in less than three weeks! woohoo!

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  9. Absolutely fabulous card. OMW I was unfamiliar with the mushroom colored distress ink. I adore the way you used the lace punch on the corners only. You're a genius!

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  10. stunning & beautiful--I just love it!

    hugz,
    Suzanne

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  11. Are you going to CHA by any chance?

    This is one of the most beautiful cards you have ever made!

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  12. Such a beautiful card, Tosh....I just love those scalloped corners and the bird is gorgeous!!! The punched flowers, ribbon, sponging, flourishes...every little detail is fabulous!!!

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  13. HOLY BUCKETS, Tosh!!!!!!!! Can I be you, seriously? This is just out of this world! AMAZING!!!! Absolutely AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!

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  14. Oh WOW! Tosh, this took my breath away! Hugs, michelle

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  15. Lovely colours! And very beautiful card!

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  16. Elegant and gorgeous - Tosh!!! The colors are divine!!! Fabulous card - Tosh!!!

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  17. This card just kills me! Congrats on getting over 100 comments on SCS. I deserves that and about 500more! Holy cow its gorgeous!

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  18. Just beautiful! Love the dimension and the colors - and that punch!!! WOW!

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  19. This is stunning Tosh! I love the colors and the inking...is so rich looking!

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  20. Wow...so beautiful!! Love the colors, and the awesome corner treatments!!
    hugs, Jami

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  21. Tosh another great card. I love the way you did the corners. Wonderful card.
    Hugs
    Heather

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  22. This card is gorgeous. I Love every single detail. Sketch, stamps, DP, colors and coloring, embellishments .... WOW. Well done!!!

    ~carole

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  23. So Lovely, such pretty colors and love how you used the border punch for the corners!

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Thank you so much for stopping by! Your kind words of encouragement are so appreciated!! Happy Stamping!!