Sunday, January 4, 2015

Card received, cards made!

A huge thank you to Franziska, who sent me this beautiful card and a couple of stamps. This card looks like a French village..


Isn't it beautiful. The tree is the Classic Evergreen stamp from Hero Arts. The background is made with 'A Village' stamp from Hero Arts - S5432.
Wouldn't it be great if there were card samples we could see with a stamp before we buy it. I don't mean on the screen but in real life. Its like when you see a cake. If you can just taste a sample and you like it, you usually end up  buying it. Its a great technique that markets and shops employ. They sell a lot of wine this way :)
Having this beautiful card in my own hands, I saw the beauty of decorating this beautiful tree and now I am looking out for it! Just think of using up all the stray little strass and pearls one has and how their value is pronounced.
Well, with the stamps she sent me, which were a rose and several different leaves, I made three different cards:


I used the Simple Frame stamp from Hero Arts S5324 to outline the flowers and leaves. The thank you sentiment is Hero Arts as well.


I used the Village stamp as background from Hero Arts S5432.

The sentiment is from Hero Arts on this last card. The roses and leaves are from Cart-Us - never heard of them before.
Have a lovely Sunday!
Jacquelien

20 comments:

  1. Beautiful Jacqueline! I love how you layer the roses with the background.

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  2. Fabulous cards! Happy New Year, Jo x

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  3. You have started off the New Year with some lovely cards, Jacqueline! Happy New Year to you and your loved ones!
    Ira’s Crea Corner

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  4. Yes, Franziska's combination is a lovely one, as are your beautiful cards below it, Jacqueline! I love seeing how you combine your stamps!

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  5. Love your cards. Can you tell us what the village background is? Stamp or paper? Thanks

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    1. I'm so sorry I didn't go into detail about the cards? It is a stamp called 'A Village' from Hero Arts - S5432.

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  6. Oh Jacqueline, your work is so beautiful and inspiring. What is the frame you used for the second card, the Thank you one with the roses. Is it a stamp? From which company, it is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for sharing. Bonne année 2015!

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    1. Thank you! The frame stamp I used is called 'Simple Frame' S5324 and it is from Hero Arts. Bonne Année!

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  7. So very beautiful, Jacqueline, as always!

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  8. Wow, these are all absolutely gorgeous.
    Ang

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  9. Stunning cards!! I love that village background and you really show off your stamps to perfection! Happy New Year ... May it be a good one for you and your family

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  10. Your cards are so lovely, Jacqueline; I love seeing the village stamp used in new creative ways! Franziska sent you a keeper for sure, very beautiful! I hope to stop by more often in days ahead. Happy New Year to you and your family!

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  11. what a lovely card to receive, love the gems for the lights... your stamping on your cards are just beautiful, your friend will love to see how you used her gift!

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  12. Good to see you creating Jacqueline. Hope your family is doing well and your son improving.

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  13. hello dear Jacqueline, nice to see your cards here...lovely how you used it!!!

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  14. Love all of these especially the first card! I love how you use that frame. I have it too so I must go and try to see what I can do with it.

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  15. Beautiful cards! I love the one Franziska sent you so I've been looking for her online, but I haven't found her. The cards that you made with the stamps she sent you are lovely. She sent them to the right person. TFS.

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