Morning, Morning!
Phew! I feel exhausted now! lol!
Today I would like to share a card made using Chocolate Baroque Stamps and one of Lesley Wharton’s free backing papers which is available for download on CB’s Color Challenge Blog here.
I also made a journal book out of an old book using the same papers which can be seen HERE
I stamped the Chess Board image and the decorative edge pattern onto the backing paper using Black Archival Ink and then trimmed the whole piece to size.
Just to lift the Chess Board image a little I added a few white lines using white craft paint and a small paint brush.
I made the little Gentleman embellishment by stamping the image onto a piece of white card stock, trimmed it to size and then aged the piece by applying Distress Inks around the edge.
I then cut out a fancy frame using a die and attached the stamped image to it using foam tabs.
I then made up the card as seen.
Chocolate Baroque Stamps Used: Eccentric Edwardian, The Art of Chess and Nature Fragments.
Thank you for looking.
Florence x
Fabulous Florence, love the background and great image too.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Omg. You never cease to amaze me. This is sensational, Florence! xx
Really nice. Love how you combined different stamps together!
Stunning card Florence, loving the mysterious colours and the feeling of warm nights by the fire 🙂 xxx
Such a wonderful card! I thougth the black stamping was (heat)embossed, as it did look to have a bit of extra depth in them. I’ve got the swirls stamp and the chesspiece stamp, and I soon will have the downloadable paper… I’m going to case this card I think, great masculine card!
Thank you Debbie. I am always happy for my cards to be cased. I am flattered that you like it so much to do so.
Hugs, Flo xx
I finally posted the card 🙂
https://daqadoodles.wordpress.com/2015/01/23/the-eccentric-edwardian-cased/
eh, wrote a blogpost about it I mean… I made it as a birthday card for my father.
Hi Debbie, I have just had the email notification about your post and called in to have a look. Fantastic job. Really love it. Again, thank you. I am so pleased that you liked the card enough to case it. You have really made my day.
Hugs Flo xx
HI Florence, this is stunning! Your background looks amazing, the chessboard check floor gives perspective. I love the white highlights too x
Thank you everyone for your lovely comments and kind words. Always great to have your company.
Hugs, Flo xx
Florence this is a fabulous card. Wonderful perspective on the background stamp and as for your Gent, he is rather dashing is he not?!!!
Wishes
Lynne
Hi Lynne. Thank you! He is rather isn’t he. I love him for masculine cards.
Hugs Flo xx
WOW, Flo!! You have been busy!!! This Eccentric Edwardian card is beautiful and mysterious–dare we play chess with this gent? And I swear, there’s a giant eye looking at me from the depths of the background!! Fabulous make for CB!! XOXO-Shari
Thanks Shari. I hadn’t noticed the eye until you said. LOL!
Hugs Flo xx
Love your techniques. Especially the suggestion of using white to make the chessboard stand out.
Hi MJ, Thank you! Lovely to hear from you. Happy Blogging.
Flo x
Thank you Florence!!! I’m looking forward to seeing more of your work. Thanks for the follow. mj
Love the chessboard Flo it looks so 3D with the white accents and the bp is lovely, i’ve downloaded it:) What a handsome fellow too!
Val x
Super combination of stamps! I like these rich/warm colours for a bit vintage feel’! And the lines are drawn perfect; that is all it takes… Have a fun day, Gerrina
Such fantastic depth and richness in the colours, Flo … and the dimension you’ve created in the stamping is amazing! Anita 🙂