Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Inspiration - SWAP card

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During seminar I met so many wonderful ANGELS. SWAPing is an art in itself. I received so many wonderful swaps and special swaps. One SWAP I adored and wanted to recreate with my own twist is Maria Van Stratton (go to her blog here). Her card is the Olive and Black card. I changed it very little. Mine is the Red and Black card.

This is one of my favorite sets from Serendipity, edge design (T-3002), stamped and embossed with black emobossing powder (S-771). The papers are the basic cardstock, black (V-215), scarlet (V-237) and white ultrasmooth (V-222). The sentiment is from the new catalogue Hostess Set C, thinking of you (TC-3128) This set is wonderful and just the reason to sign-up for hostess club or a funshop. The ribbon is from the fun black and white collection (B-222). I am so happy all the ribbon is carried over to the new catalogue. I love our ribbon. The bunches I used were Extra Jumbo Circle punch (D-72) and Super Jumbo Scallop punch (D-704). Oh! can't forget the little detail at the bottom with the Cloud scissors (F-306). So simple but adds alot. I almost forgot the Candy Red embossing powder (S-753) around the sentiment using Circle Sampler(T-2691). I was a little embossing happy!. I made four of these for a gift. When I finish the birthday cards to go with the gift set, I will post them too.
If you are interested in a new catalogue, let me know. Brencrafty@gmail.com.


8 comments:

Glittered Paws said...

I love your color combination on the remake - very pretty.

Nicki said...

Great remake Bren, love the red and black combo. Wish they would bring TAC to the UK! Nicki, xx.

Samantha said...

Very pretty! Super interesting to see the card done two ways!

Bridgett Owens said...

Both are very nice! Love embossing!!

Patti J said...

Hi Bren! I got your blog address from my friend Shirley (Glittered Paws). I just signed up to follow you - hope you don't mind! Feel very free to come and stalk my blog as well (www.cherisheachpreciousday.blogspot.com)
Take care - can't wait to see what you do next!

Monica-FC said...

love the card and seeing 2 different casrds of the same thing. love that.

Maria said...

Wow! I feel so honored. :o)

I love the red maybe I should play some more with this card, yours is fabulous!

Maria

Trudy Osborn said...

These are gorgeous cards! I wouldn't have thought to use the edges stamps like this, for a full image...wonderful