Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Crafting with Kraft at Gingersnap Creations

The new color challenge over at Gingersnap Creations is KRAFT!  I've been using kraft more and more lately.  I particularly love juxtaposing kraft with the "finer" things in crafting, like rhinestones and silk - the combo of "pretty" and "rustic" just floats my boat, LOL!  For this card, I white-embossed a bunch of images around the perimeter of a kraft card base.  On top, I layered a bird image (Artistic Outpost) on top of old text and robin's egg blue paper.  For the background of the image, I tried out my new Glimmer mist colors (a combo of greens, blues, and pinks), so it has a shimmery effect in real life.  I finished off the layers with a little silk ribbon, some teensy rhinestones, and a swirly paper-punched border.

If you like crafting with kraft, there are a bunch of fabulous examples over on the blog, so you'll want to check them out. For all you scrapbookers...there are some great scrapbook layouts on kraft, too..... :)
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19 comments:

  1. Willy's creationsApril 28, 2010 at 1:33 AM

    Beautiful...love te collours.

    Hugs,Willy

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  2. Lynn StevensApril 28, 2010 at 1:54 AM

    Oh be still my heart, This is Gorgeous! Robins egg blue and brown one of my favs and you know I Love the images! Awesome Job Jean!

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  3. Hearts TurnedApril 28, 2010 at 9:16 AM

    Beautiful card, Jean--the robin is wonderful! Love every detail--just perfect!

    Hope your day is lovely in every way!

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  4. UnknownApril 28, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    This is Beautiful. And it sounds like it was alot of fun to make!
    I have never tried the white embossing. It looks great on your card. and your Robin stamp is so cute! LOVE IT!

    Hope you have a great day!

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  5. LeAnneApril 28, 2010 at 10:17 AM

    Oh my goodness...you have made me WANT this stamp set! I love this whole creation!

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  6. Lynne MoncrieffApril 28, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    Another more than beautiful card using a bird stamp. Must go and have a look at Gingersnap's Blog. Lynne M x

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  7. Heather RogersApril 28, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    Absolutely beautiful! I love the Robin with the craft and rhinestones. That border punch is perfect for the bottom too. :)

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  8. the gypsy magpieApril 28, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    You're right... the kraft with the silk and rhinestones? Fabulous. The white embossing is so very pretty- so is the bird image (what is it about birds that we so love???). I love the whole thing! I'm thinking I ought to be your penpal and get all those beautiful cards to look at in person! ;-)

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  9. 2amscrapperApril 28, 2010 at 1:59 PM

    Just beautiful--I love the techniques you chose for this project.

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  10. KatyApril 28, 2010 at 4:09 PM

    Beautiful as always - I love your work so much!

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  11. cherryApril 29, 2010 at 12:09 AM

    sOOO SOO pretty! I can see both LOVE paper! Cherry

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  12. AnonymousApril 29, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    Your card is stunning Jean! Such a lovely combination of colours! Just had a little wander through your blog - so much inspiration!

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  13. AnonymousApril 29, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    Gorgeous! I love the touch of blue. Your bird is amazing!

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  14. penny4thoughtsApril 29, 2010 at 8:39 PM

    Wonderful piece, Jean! I love the look of white on craft and the Glimmer Mist background for the robin is terrific!

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  15. UnknownApril 30, 2010 at 7:11 AM

    I Love using Kreadt colour I like tp put pinks greens & blues with it you have a lovley card here and I think the stamped image is wonderful! I will have to find a UK stockest of A.O I am sure I have seen some some where. The swirls looks great!

    Love Dawn xx

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  16. JacquelineApril 30, 2010 at 2:01 PM

    Gorgeous, just gorgeous!

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  17. Robin KirkpatrickApril 30, 2010 at 5:42 PM

    OK, so I'm trying to whip through all the blog posts I've missed for the last few weeks quickly, but of course I HAD to stop on this one....it was calling MY name!! Love it! Really pretty card! Enjoy your weekend!

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  18. Ali ManningMay 1, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    Simply gorgeous, Jean! I agree with you that adding delicate details to the kraft is so elegant - just like all of your work!

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  19. Marie Lost Bird StudioMay 3, 2010 at 4:32 AM

    just gorgeous-love the colors.
    Have a great day.
    Hugs
    Marie

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