Black Tie Affair

My post today is for The Robin’s Nest design team call that was posted on their blog site Chattering Robins back in May. I am so excited about trying out with them because I love using dew drops; however, when I visited their website, discovered they have other things as well.  I purchased the dew drops I have from our local scrapbook store and had never been on their store site before and know that I will be visiting there often.

The card I am showing you is for a friend’s upcoming wedding and their color scheme is cream, black and hot pink – I love those colors. Terri said to think outside the box when designing our project for the DT submission and let me tell you, I did that with this card. If you know me and my style, I am one that doesn’t use a lot of bling, but I must say, that is surely going to change after doing this card because it was so much fun to create. I also did something different with the ribbon and I was so excited when I was finished – I really do like how this card turned out.

As part of the DT submission, I am to provide you with directions on how I made this card, so here you go:

1)   cut black card stock to make an A6 card base;
2)   cut the dot designer paper to measure 6 x 5/34 and place on top of
     the card;
3)   take 3 pieces of ribbon (2 sheer and 1 black satin) and braid them (you
      will cut off the excess when you start the assembly process);
4)   cut the damask patterned designer paper to measure 5 1/2 x 4;
5)   cut the black card stock to measure 4 1/4 x 3 1/4;
6)   cut the cream card stock to measure 4 x 3;
7)   layer the paper as follows: damask patterned paper, black card stock
     and cream card stock;
8)   after layering, take your ribbon and adhere one end to the back portion
     of the stacked paper and run it around the front;
9)   adhere the end of your ribbon with a glue dot or other type of adhesive
     to the edge of the damask patterned designer paper;
10)  take the created paper stack and place it on the dot designer paper;
11)  place the crystal bling and center it to your liking;
12)  cut a black mat using Nestabilities classic scalloped ovals LG;
13)  place a Robin's Nest dew drop on both sides of the oval adhering it with
     glue dots mini adhesive;
14)  stamp your sentiment and cut out using another Nestabilities classic
     scalloped oval LG one size smaller than the mat cut out earlier;
15)  sponge the outside of the sentiment oval with the same color you
     stamped your sentiment with (I used PTI Raspberry Fizz);
16)  take your completed sentiment and place on top of the card layers using
     dimensional; and
17)  enjoy

supplies used:
  GinaK cardstock
  K&Company designer paper pack
  Inkadinkado wedding stamp set
  Prima crystal bling
  Offray black satin and cream sheer ribbon
  Nestabilities classic scalloped oval LG
  Robin's Nest red dew drops
  SU dimensionals

I appreciate you coming by today and I hope you all have a great Monday

Janet