While sorting through my overflowing stash of pre-made elements, I found this mosaic top note I'd made some time ago and just put aside for unknown reasons. I used assorted snippets of black, grey, and vanilla colors, adhering them in random fashion on a piece of card stock that was run through my Zyron. After all the pieces were adhered, I added some gold ep and heat embossed it, giving the mosaic look. (click to enlarge for detail) I stamped a SU! blended bloom flower twice on vanilla cardstock and fussy-cut and popped both layers up on foam tape, adding a big gold brad to the center. The leaves were done with strips of black cardstock, folded lengthwise, and run through a paper crimper diagonally. Then I just hand-cut them in oval shapes, working around the fold, open them up and voila!
I added a gold embossed sentiment, placed this on a light grey card base and called it done!
I'm sharing this with all the wonderful playmates over at the Snippets Playground #145.
Thanks for stopping by and I wish you a wonderful day!
Carol
Love this Carol, a really stunning project.xx
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This is gorgeous! I love that flower - the gold looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove the mosaic top note. All the elements used on your card look great together.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Carol - and what a clever trick with the paper crimper for the veins on the leaves. You clever little sausage!
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Di xx
Stunning card Carol, the mosaic effect is so beautiful, super use of the snippets and very clever use of the paper crimper.
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Maarit
I love the mosaic effect you've created. A beautiful card. xx
ReplyDeleteAmazing and so pretty! Love the way it's mounted on the gray card stock too. Just beautiful!
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Gorgeous card Carol, i love the pretty flower and the great idea for making the leaves.
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I love the look of the topnote piece and am glad you said to click to enlarge because then you can really see it. I don't quite understand how you made it but it is cool. I love the big flower with the big brad. It all comes together nicely.
ReplyDeleteWhy don't I ever find such beautiful things in my big stash! I just love this!
ReplyDeleteLovely card...awesome colors. I have not had time to visit much due to workload issues...keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteWow, this card is stunning Carol! I love the gold in the mosaic and love the colors you used too. The flower is just stunning as well, love it done in gold and I am loving the black leaves as well. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteI love your mosaic background and a brilliant idea using the crimped paper for our leaves. Hugs MrsA.
ReplyDeletehi, love the idea of the mosaic, great card. 1st time visiting your blog! If you like challenges, I started a new "Throwback Thursday" challenge at my blog. Hope to see you popping by one of these days!
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bibiana
The mosaic pieces totally look embedded - this is awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteSimply LOVE this card Carol. Great layering up to make a bold and striking card. SUPERB xxx
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Carol, because of you...(you are an enabler again) I purchased the top note die. I always like the cards you make using it.
ReplyDeleteWow - this is a golden beauty! So pretty and so elegant. Wow! Hugz!
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