Here with a card for the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop Challenge for February 2013 - Marvelous Monograms.
Here are the inspiration photos from Nichole's Blog:
I had so many ideas floating around in my head for this challenge after viewing these photos and browsing through Pinterest. I even created a new board on Pinterest with some of my favorite monogram related pins: HERE. But alas as I am very limited for time I was only able to complete this card:
I used some beautiful pearl pink card stock for my card base. I also used sweet blush and white. The focal point frame is from the mat stack two collection and was embossed in gold embossing powder. I then stamped a "J" in sweet blush ink with some Anna Griffin alphabet stamps that are at least 9 or 10 years old! I surrounded my die cut window which was made with the Mat Stack 1 layering dies with some additional stamps from the Mat Stack two collection to finish the card off. I made a bow and some embossed flowers to add to the card front but decided I liked it with just the stamping - simple and elegant!
P.S. I alway struggle with embossing but really wanted to add the gold so I really, really, really rubbed my white card stock with a dryer sheet before embossing and this seemed to help with the embossing powder ONLY sticking to the image I stamped in versamark ink. Yeah!
Thanks for taking a look at my card!
:) Jill
The embossing looks WONDERFUL, Jill!! Beautiful card...so very elegant! Love the stamping around the die cut opening!
ReplyDeleteOooh, so elegant and lovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cad Jill, so elegant!
ReplyDeleteReally pretty! Loving the gold emboss!!
ReplyDeleteLovely card, I have used the very same monogram stamp set by Anna Griffin on my card today!
ReplyDeleteSo elegant Jill! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is so elegant. I just love it.
ReplyDeleteI really love the elegance of this card. The use of the gold embossing add a richness that make the card.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the gold embossing and the window cutout! Gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteJill this is gorgeous, love it!!
ReplyDeleteso elegant and beautiful!! Absolutely fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful--and so elegant! Love the pink and gold!
ReplyDeleteVery classy, Jill! Love your card with the very stylish Monogram ~ makes a fabulous gift idea :)
ReplyDeleteWow Jill this is so very elegant! Look how fancy it is sitting upon your crowned bling. Just Gorgeous! How was your trip?
ReplyDeleteGorgeous classy card--love it!
ReplyDeleteHappy to see you posting Jill - beautiful card!!
ReplyDeleteJill: Such a lovely and elegant card! I love the shape of the focal point and the embossing. I have two sets of Anna Griffin alpha stamps and one of her monograms. I think we must have got them around the same time! Thanks for reminding me, I haven't used them in ages!
ReplyDeleteJill, we totally thought the same on this one!! Mat Stack die and gold embossing : ) But I love how you made yours with a negative die!!! Great color combo and flourishes around the die!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and elegant card! I love your use of the dies and colors and the gold embossing. Thank you for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThis is simply stunning! So classy and very elegant. I love it.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card...so elegant looking...love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty and elegant card. Love the silver embossing.
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