A Touch of Grace

This is one of my favorite cards and can you believe I didn’t keep the template when I made it!  What was I thinking????  I changed the template so many times while designing it that the original one no longer applied to the finished product .   .   . LOL. 

I used multiple papers in the design, the card has several layers.  The lapel and pockets are a shimmery charcoal gray cardstock that I purchased from Flourishes.  I didn’t have stripe paper so I used shimmery silver and Basic Black SU papers to make the striped paper for the tie.  I cut black strips and adhered them to the gray paper and then cut out the tie.  The tie tack, cuff links, and buttons on the vest are Kaiser pearls that I also purchased from Flourishes.  I used a Krylon silver pen to paint the buttons on the vest to match.  I watercolored a rose, cut it out and attached it to the lapel for the groom’s boutonniere.  The size of this card is about 5 x 7, possibly a bit larger.

I made a tag on the inside of the card that says Happily Ever After.  If I give this card to a bride, I’ll leave the tag in, if I give it to the groom, I’ll replace it with a plain piece of note paper.  The flowers and leaves were painted on watercolor paper, cut out and adhered on dimensionals.

• Paper:  Shimmery Charcoal, Shimmery Silver, Basic Black, Whisper White, watercolor
• Ink: Versamark, Basic Black
• Accessories:  Tombow markers, Ranger gold/gold tinsel EP, heating tool, watercolor brush, Kaiser pearls, dimensionals, Nestibilities, craft knife, cutting mat

Okay, I have to share this with you.  I don’t normally endorse products, but I want to tell you about this product I recently purchased.  I ordered the Scor Mat from Joan’s Gardens (and Joan I shamelessly harvested this picture from your blog because I’m way too lazy to take the time to photograph my mat).  I have to say this is the best mat ever!  I’ve used it non-stop the past several days while making Christmas designs that I’ll soon be sharing.  What I love most about this mat is that the measurements go all the way to 1/8″ increments .  .  .  fantastic for perfect placement of layers on cards or any other projects.   As you can see in the picture, it also has diagonals lines that are fabulous for cutting angles.  I love the mat so much I’ve placed another order with Joan for a second one.  I want one for cutting on and one to be kept perfect, I’m a tad bit spoiled, but in my defense this mat is very affordable.  Check out Joan’s store on her blog, it’s fabulous and she ships immediately.