Rusty Thanks
Tuesday’s color challenge was perfect to get me back into my sponging/distressing mood. I love Really Rust with Chocolate Chip. I still had a layout design on my desk and did everything except for the center image. It took me a long time to decide which set to use.
The card base is a 4 1/4″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock. The edges of the card front were sponged for a darker, richer color.
The 4″ layer of Really Rust was first stamped in Really Rust with Gratuitous Graffiti, then sponged with Really Rust and lastly with Chocolate Chip classic ink. The edges were distressed with the Cutter Kit and paper pierced.
The designer paper measures 2 3/4″ x 3 1/2″ and is from the Autumn Vine Designer Paper. The edges were distressed before adhering the paper to the Rust layer. Next the edges were paper pierced. Last I sanded over the paper with a sanding block for an even more distressed look. A hole was punched on the right hand side next to the designer paper and 5/8″ wide Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon was tied around both layers.
Stamps from the set Pocket Silhouettes (I hope you all got that last month while it was on sale) in Really Rust and Chocolate Chip on a 2 1/4″ Very Vanilla cardstock square. The edges were first sponged with Really Rust, then with Chocolate Chip. Then the edges were distressed with the cutter kit and paper pierced. It was layered on a 1/4″ bigger piece of Chocolate Chip that was sponged and distressed. These layers were attached to the Rust layer with dimensionals.
The sentiment was stamped in Chocolate chip on Very Vanilla cardstock. It was punched out with the small oval punch. Over it I stamped one of the stamps in second generation of Really Rust and sponged the edges with the same color. That was layered on a Chocolate chip designer Label punchout that was topped with a 1″ Autumn Vine Designer Paper circle. To add a little umpf I layered a small oval bookplate from the retired Antique Hodgepodge Hardware over my oval sentiment. Three 1/4″ chocolate chip circles were added under the designer paper layer that were topped with three Antique Brass brads.
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Beate, deine KArte ist traumhaft schön! Dieser Rotton ist so klasse und die Stempelchen hmmmmm;-)
Wünsche dir einen schönen Tag! Liebe Grüße…
Posted by: Silke | October 2nd, 2008 08:35
Oh my!
I just love this Beate! Love the colors and the way you used the Pocket Sihouettes. Awesome! The designer punch behind the oval is over the top lady!
-Bev
Posted by: Bev | October 2nd, 2008 09:30
Lovely - it makes me think of a traditonal cottage garden for some reason - in the autumn with all the seed heads and the rust colour, but a nice sunny day. Not like now!
Posted by: Sabrina (Cook22) | October 2nd, 2008 09:42
Beautiful - I love the warm colors and the pocket silhouettes was the perfect choice!!! Just gorgeous, my friend! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Posted by: Alexandra Hobson | October 2nd, 2008 09:45
LOVE those colors together and the rustic charm of this card, those silhouettes are really great!
Posted by: Bee | October 2nd, 2008 09:49
Oh Beate, this is just BEAUTIFUL! Love all of the sponging on this…really gives it an elegant look. Fabulous job!
Posted by: Cindy L | October 2nd, 2008 10:09
This is fantastic! Your sponging is super on this card!
Posted by: Jackie W. | October 2nd, 2008 11:04
You know, I absolutely love those colours together but I’ve tried to use this color combo three times so far this week, with no sucess. Tried a card with the Love Owl-ways stamps - couldn’t find inspiration. Tried a scrapbook page. Couldn’t make it work, either. Tried a card again… Gave up… for now.
I love who yours turned out, though!
Cindy
Posted by: Cindy Major | October 2nd, 2008 11:18
I love the antique look. Beautiful. I don’t know what I’d do without my cutter kit. Have a great weekend, Beate! (I say weekend because i don’t have to work tomorrow!! Yoohoo…stamping ALLLLL day!)
Brandi
Posted by: Brandi | October 2nd, 2008 11:46
I just love this card. Your distressing technique is always a hit with me! I love that rustic, antique look. Great job!!!
Posted by: Tiffany Miller | October 2nd, 2008 12:32
Rich & just beautiful, love it!
Posted by: shelly | October 2nd, 2008 13:00
you made the utmost out of these colors - GORGEOUS!! Love that set *sight*
Posted by: antje | October 2nd, 2008 14:10
WOW!! I LOVE this!
Thanks for always sharing your talent!
Posted by: Darlene Pinder | October 2nd, 2008 14:22
This is so gorgeous, Beate!! I love your colors and papers…and your beautiful distressing!! Love how you did the sentiment with the punches and hardware too!! Awesome, girl!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | October 2nd, 2008 14:56
This is so, so pretty! I love how you used the hardware over the punch like that. What a great idea! Very nice Beate.
Posted by: Joanne | October 2nd, 2008 17:25
Oh, this is beautiful! I love how you stamped the images multiple times in different colors. Just gorgeous!
Posted by: Ann | October 2nd, 2008 18:30
Gorgeous, Gorgeous, GORGEOUS Beate! Love every detail!!
Posted by: peanutbee | October 2nd, 2008 18:45
I love the warm cozy colors! That stamp is so pretty. I love how you put it all together.
Posted by: Michelle | October 2nd, 2008 19:09
Very pretty! Love how you stamped the images over each other!
Posted by: Angie Tieman | October 2nd, 2008 19:19
Sensational Beate! I just can’t get my eyes off this beauty! Hugs, Deb
Posted by: Deborah | October 2nd, 2008 22:20
Another beauty =)
Posted by: catherine | October 3rd, 2008 00:12
WOW, this is just gorgeous, Beate! LOVE those colors and how you stamped all of the flower images. . .just beautiful!
Posted by: Charmaine Ikach | October 3rd, 2008 05:46
Gorgeous Card!!
Posted by: Shari | October 3rd, 2008 06:37
Love all the sponging Beate!!! I was so happy to see some Sage Shadow in the Autumn Vine DSP. It’ll get me using that colour a lot more often! I need to pull out some HPH that I’ve been hoarding…lol….thanks for inspiring me once again girl!!!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | October 3rd, 2008 08:19
This is beyond STUNNING! I LOVE it! What a beauty! Hope you have a wonderful day!
Posted by: Jennifer Buck | October 3rd, 2008 08:24
Fantastic looking card - Beate!!! Gorgeous colors and your layout is fab too!!!
Posted by: Silke Ledlow | October 3rd, 2008 08:30
Beautiful card. Love the colors. You have been rocking the house with your label holder/punch combos. Nice
Mary
Posted by: Mary Fish | October 3rd, 2008 14:34
Gorgeous card Beate! It looks so warm and rich.
Posted by: kathleenh | October 3rd, 2008 18:47
WOW!! I had to pick my jaw up of the table on this one… I just love it!!! Everything is perfect about it!! I don’t even know what to say…….
Hugs
Brooke
Posted by: Brooke S | October 3rd, 2008 23:39
WOW!! I had to pick my jaw up of the table on this one… I just love it!!! Everything is perfect about it!! I don’t even know what to say…….
Hugs
Brooke
Posted by: Brooke S | October 3rd, 2008 23:39
This is a stunning color combination and use of various techniques. Thank you for the very detailed instructions. The card has so much depth. This is a real inspiration.
Posted by: Mary | October 4th, 2008 01:17