Easel Card created with Patterned Pines for Stamping 411

Good Morning my bloggin friends!

I am a little later then I was hoping for! No No I did not sleep in - silly! lol :)

oh you know how it goes when I create a card - oh yha it takes me FOREVER! Soooooo this card is no different.

Okay so let me start by saying that this card I actually started on Thursday! I know CRAZY - Just had so many things happen around here as you know that it just took me some time to finish it.

having said that.... firstly I want to say that this card was inspired by my 10 min Challenge partner, yhap you guessed it, my friend Sandi, if you want to see her card, just Click here !

secondly - since I had started this card on Thursday morning I was going with Makeesha card sketch, but because I didn't get it finished in time, I changed the lay out to meet the Stamping 411 sketch for this week! I also used Krista colour challenge, so here are the details of those two challenges and then we can go on to my card - shoud I say my work of art he he - feels like that cause it took so long - not that it LOOKS like that LOL :)

So this is the sketch for this week.

I quite like this look and was able to make it work with my Easel Card.

Oh yha I also wanted to say that I will have a complete tutorial tomorrow on this card.

I created it to post yesterday, but - well you know all about yestersay! With all the changes that this card took, I thought that this post would be too long - so actually it will give me the oppertunity to type up the tutorial and I can post it in the morning.

now for the colour challenge

Aren't these fabulous!

okey dokey we are ready to start!

remember this is the sketch I started with - but it's not what I ended up with LOL :)

So this is a really condensed version of what I did - cause like I said I changed my mind like 3 times, so anyways, I used my Fabulous CIRCLE SCISSOR PLUS tool to make the layered circles.  I tell you I am just not sure what I would do without this handy little toy - it makes circles so nice and easy!

 Now this is the part I kept trying something new.

What I did in the end was............

I stamped the trees in craft ink - I clear embossed them. Then cut them out. I put our beautiful shimmery ALL-PURPOSE INK  FROST WHITE- this my friend made the trees super beautiful filled with shimmer, I layed each tree on Very Vanilla card stock as well.

oh and I wipped off excess with a baby wipe - then I did my little magic pearls - you know the crystal effects and covered them with the shimmery paint

I used my fun folder to emboss these wonderful flowers - ofcourse used my BIG SHOT - cause you know it I love my BIG SHOT -Added MORE SHIMMER!

and did the same little magic on the center of the flowers with the crystal effects

coming along right - now this is with the Stamping 411 sketch -

oh goodness.................... WHAT a mess - okay I cannot go any further till this is cleaned up I can't focus!

I adhered the front part of my Easel card with Sticky tape - cause I really really wanted to adhere this part really good, and this tape is fabulous for that - cause it's REALLY STRONG

I still have to decorate the bottom part - he he told you this took FOREVER! so sorry

yhe can you beleive I am almost done - good gollie miss mollie - that took forever

well whow there we have it! My goodness that took a long time I hope you find that it was all worth your patiences - ouh I have a side vew as well

 one last photo of the card closed and I am done!

 

Well there we have it - yhahooooooooooo - can you tell I am so happy to have this card completed. 

 Now I am off to get ready, cause Rex and I get to go pick up Max this afternoon, well I hope so anyways, as long as he can be weaned off the Morphine drip.  I phoned them at 4:00am and he had a pretty good night!

fingers and toes crossed and God willing our Max will be home with our family by supper time!

I would just like to extended the huges THANK YOU for all your wonderful prayers and support.  I can't even begin to express it into words, just how much it means to us.  Really really special!

Sooooooooo A SECERE Thank you my blogging friends

I hope you enjoyed my card today.

Oh yes I also wanted to mention with all that has happened I decided to extend the date of the Blog Candy - sooooo lucky for you, you now have until tomorrow!

How does the blog candy work, well you leave me a comment and you are entered in the draw to win two - yes TWO packages of 12'' x 12'' card stock - whowhy uh?

so leave me a comment and you could be the winner!

This long post has come to an end.

once more I thank you all, and send you big embossed hugs.

see you tomorrow!

Carole'Anne M. Sluchinski
 

Comments

[Fran Bosse--Stony Plain,AB]

Carole-Anne your card is absolutely gorgeous!!! I wish I had your imagination!! I'm a good "caser" , but not much on my own ideas. thanks for sharing!!

[Connie]

Awesome! Great job with this sketch and the easel card! Love it!

[tiffany]

Just beautiful!! I love how you show us each step!! This card is just awesome and thanks for playing along with us this week over at Stamping 411!!

[Christina W]

I love easel cards. I just made one and it got chosen for a grand prixe. I was so stoked. yours rocks as well!

[Patti Chesky]

Your easel card is amazing. Thanks for all the instructions!!

[Diane McKern]

Absolutely gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing and giving all the details.

[Caro]

Hi Carole'Anne,
I just love your card! Thanks for playing along with the Cards & Things color challenge! Hope you'll play along again this week. Krista choose some nice colors again.

Greetings,
Caro

[Selene Kempton]

Oh wow! This is FANTASTIC! The details, this is so over the top and gorgeous! Beautiful work as always!

[Becca]

Hope you got Max home ok, poor guy. Anxiously awaiting his return to your blog:).

[Krista Rill]

Carole Anne,

I am totally floored by how talented you are. You really do think OUTSIDE THE BOX. I simply love this card.

[Melanie Schulenberg]

Wowzers! Lots of details. Beautiful.

[sandi maciver]

Hey my friend, another absolutely stunning card. I am so happy to hear that Max will be coming home. Give him a little hug from Jack and I.

[Margaret Moody]

This is beautiful, Carole'Anne! I love how you posted photos of all the details! Great job with the color challenge!

[Vina]

Stunning card! Thank you for sharing the step by step instructions and close up pictures..it is truly inspirational!
Take care,
Vina

[jaydee]

Carole'Anne - the card is, as always, gorjuss! However, something is missing.... man... i can't put my finger on it.... there's just something not quite right... OH YEAH!!! we need Max's little face back on the pages everyday. that's what's missing! :-) I'm so pleased he's coming home.
blessings, jaydee

[Robin Merriman]

Great job on this card - so much texture and layering! Well done!

[Leigh]

Carole Anne, this card is fabulous. I love those trees. Wish we had that set over here in Australia.
I'm so happy Max is coming home.

[Charlene]

I love the easel card! Knocks out 2 challenges in one...what a great idea! :)Hope you got Max home safe and sound.

[Chris Hnatiuk]

Carole'Anne, I LOVE this card! I think the easel cards are just so darn cute! I'm doing one for my Christmas card class tomorrow afternoon! Again, I appreciate all the special details you put into your cards!
On another note, I am SO happy that Max's surgery went well, and that you might be able to take him home tomorrow! I'm glad you brought him that special little stuffed toy of his...it probably brought him more comfort than we all know! I will continue to pray!

Blessings!
Chris in Calgary

[Victoria Kooyman]

I've just started following your blog. It is a great site. I'm very glad that you little Max is doing good.
Thank you for the card. It gave me lots of ideas and this is the first time that I heard about the magic pearls! Thanks again.
Vicky

[Janet Swofford]

Carole'Anne ,this card is stunning! I love the color scheme and the layout especially. I just love this stamp set and I'm so bummed that I will not be able to buy it and I can't have a party because of my surgery to earn it:-( Oh,well. I can enjoy the cards you make with it here on your blog! Thanks so much for sharing!
I hope your little Max is safe and warm and tucked in at your home tonight! Your family continues to be in my prayers!
Inky hugs,
Janet

[Karen S]

Carole'Anne, your card is GORGEOUS! Thank you for sharing this especially with all that you, your family and little Max has been through these past few days. I understand the bond we have with our fur babies. - I have 4 Shih Tzus!! My thoughts and prayers are with you all, Karen S

[Stephanie]

This is one of the most beautiful cards I've seen from you Carole'Anne. Of course, I loooove the cards on which you add drawing (water painting). Thanks for sharing.

[Peggy Nickelson]

Carole Anne,
I am glad to hear Max is doing better. Thanks for the updates.
Your cards are beaufiful!
Peggy N.

[Sherry]

Carole Anne, I have been away from my computer for a few days and have just seen your posts about what happened to Max. I am so sorry and I sincerely hope that you get to bring him home and that he will recover fully. I know what a comfort our little four legged family members can be. I have gone through some dark days the last 6 months and don't think I could have made it without my Miniature Pinscher Sassy. She is just he best daughter anyone could have. I have loved seeing your posts that included pics of Max. They always make me smile and think just how lucky we are to have these incredible animals in our lives. I am keeping you and your family and Max in my prayers. I look forward to your next update, but in the mean time, take care of yourself and your sweet little fellow, Max.

Sherry