Leaf and Gold Dot Card

Hi and Happy Saturday!

For my second leaf motif card, I chose the following:

I have a similar style as the card from yesterday.  The leaves are one gold and one copper set behind a green plastic Chinese embellishment.   I added a few clear gems to the green embellishment.  I used two colors of ribbons for this card to help reflect the overall color scheme of green and gold.

One thing I also did was to take some Liquid Pearls in Gold and add dots of gold to my card.  The paper is from Graphic 45.

Close up!

Come back tomorrow for my third leaf motif card!

See ya!
Lis

One Embellishment...Many Looks. Leaf Motif Cards

Hello everyone!  Glad to have you here this fine Friday.  I have three cards to share with you over the next three days. 

All three cards have a leaf embellishment added for three different looks. (My favorite is the third card...but you will have to wait until Sunday to see that one.)

Anyway, here goes!

The first card is a simple one to make.  Two leaves, a bow and a paper rose.  The two leaves include:

• one in gold
• one in purple outlined in gold

What makes this unique are the lavender gems I put on the purple leaf. They are unusual and a surprise.

 The paper rose really adds some dimension here.

Close up!

See you tomorrow for the second card!

Lis

Followers

Hi everyone!  I was adding my blog to a friend's computer and happened to pull it up.  I noticed that I couldn't see the "Followers" section! 

I currently have three followers and would love to have more!  Many of you do come back to my website each week to see what new and exciting things I have waiting for you.  Thank you for that!  It is encouraging to know that you appreciate my work, and maybe even get something creative from it. 

I am forwarding a note to Blogger so that they can correct this.  If you CAN see the followers and can sign up, so much the better!

Thank you again for your support of my site and my work!

I am saving to get a new computer.  Once that is purchased, I will be able to add video instructions to my site which I know several of you would like to have.  I will keep you updated on this.  It will take a few more months.  Please be patient!

Please consider leaving a note or comment telling me what you think and what you would like to see in the future.

Lis

Industry Card

Hi everyone!  My last card for this weekend is called Industry. 

My original intention was to create a third collage card using gears - kind of a steam punk card.  As usual, my muse had other ideas and lead me to this card instead.

The card itself has a very watercolor feel to me (again, not intended - art is kind of amazing that way, don't you think?)  I started out with a background sheet with a picture of gears.  I then used another paper with roses and blooming flowers, tore it and added it to the left.  I added the words "Industry" in the lower left and covered it with an embossed piece of acetate. I attached the acetate with brads that looked like nails.  I finished it off with a jeweled tassel.

 There is a lot of symbolism in this card. The nail brads are carelessly added.  The flower paper is edged with vintage photo ink and looks burned.  Industry is spelled with the number "1".

Close up of the word Industry and the acetate with embossed pattern.

I do like the look of this card. The colored paper makes it softer I think. I would like to read your comments on this card!

Thanks,Lis