It's not often I will make a card purely to submit to a challenge blog. However, when I saw the picture posted by the Runway Inspired Challenge (Christian Dior Fall 2012), I simply had to!I should point out, for anyone wondering what this has to do with planes...it doesn't! Runway is the term used in the US for what we Brits call the Catwalk ;)
I knew exactly which patterned paper I wanted to use and I had some gorgeous mink coloured ribbon I would use to accessorise too. Sadly, I couldn't find the ribbon and I couldn't quite get the right shade of card I wanted. However, undeterred, I used SU Naturals Ivory CS and aged the edges with Pti Chai ink. The sentiment is a retired Stampin' Up! one I had and the ink I used was actually a homemade blend of white craft ink with crumb cake and chocolate chip re-inkers. I like how subtle it looks on the choc chip background. To add a bit of interest I added one of the Antique brads from SU.
I'm so pleased I discovered this new challenge blog (thanks to Feline Playful) and I can't wait to see what the next challenge will be!
Gorgeous card! The patterned paper is quite the match for the fabric in the inspiration photo. I also got a kick out of your comment, "anyone wondering what this has to do with planes." I never knew that the UK doesn't use "runway" for the catwalk. Well anyway, thanks so much for playing along!
ReplyDeleteThis card is fantastic! I'm so impressed that you mixed your own ink color.
ReplyDeleteI love this card and love love love that paper, it's divine!
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