Saturday, November 26, 2011

~Shiny, Shiny, Mirrored Paper~

Ooooooh, this paper is PRETTYYYYYYY....but very difficult to photograph.


It's like trying to capture a mirror!






I wouldn't dare stamp on this shimmery copper paper.



The DP has beautiful flowers.


I didn't want to cut through it!



The DCWV floral paper looks like copper in the photo, but it's lighter...like a metallic orange (the gridded paper is the same shimmery color-it's from the DCWV paper pack also).





 I was able to use my "Sizzix phrase" embossing folder I've had for a few years.


It was less than a dollar from the Sizzix online outlet.





I added paper curls (my new thing...can you tell???). ;)



Color inspiration is from the Play Date Cafe PDCC108.





The sketch is inspired by CardPatterns Sketch 143.





inspired me to embellish with pearls. 


I used a Sharpie to color some off-white pearls with the closest I had to maroon.




Thank you for stopping by today. ;)


Supplies:

DCWV Natural Stack,Sizzix embossing folder "For You" phrase,flat pearls, Sharpie


9 comments:

~amy~ said...

fab combo of challenges...your coppery card is gorgeous...score on the sizzix deal! Great take on the sketch!

farmhouse-story said...

your curled paper edge is so clever, marlena! such a pretty card:)

Carla S. said...

This is absolutely gorgeous, Marlena! I love the shiny papers! Great idea to emboss the sentiment! Thanks for joining us at Card Patterns this week!

Colleen Dietrich said...

Hi Marlena!
Thanks for stopping by my blog today. :)
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving weekend. We went away to the in-law's in North Carolina.

I looooove this coppery paper you used on your card! It's super elegant. Those paper curls are a neat touch, and your new trademark! ;)
Thank you SO much for playing with us at The Play Date Cafe. {hugs!}

JJ Bolton said...

This card is sooooo pretty Marlena! I can't stop looking at it! The colors are to die for!

Nina Dee said...

What a gorgeous and simple card! Thanks for joining us at Pals Paper Arts! :)

Jinny Newlin said...

Oooo! I totally agree, Marlena! That paper is so pretty! LOVE the sheen! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at The Play Date Cafe!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

OHHH! This paper IS gorgeous! I LOOOOOOOVE the swirls and curls of the paper--and this is a fabulous design! I LOVE those pearl accents--beautifully done!! You nailed this challenge:) THANKS so much for joining in the fun and playing along with us over at the PDCC:)

Andrea Ewen said...

What a fabulous design and that paper is incredibly beautiful! The gold accents are marvelously eye-catching! Thanks for playing along with us at the Play Date Cafe!