Wednesday, May 30, 2012

MIM #68 - pocket cards.



Hi peeps!  When it rains, it pours - literally!  We got so much rain in and around Montreal that in some parts the sewers are backed up - ew, ew, EW!

From something icky to something pretty (I did that so my card would look that much nicer after you've just pictured floods and sewer water - kidding!):


I made this one for the current MIM challenge: pocket cards.  My pocket is made out of vellum, the front panel embossed with the woodgrain impression plate, and with a peek-a-boo cut-out for the sentiment to show through.

Here's the pocket without the card.... and with the flower and leaves from "Rosie Posie"...

The card is a one-layer, folded card.  I first stamped my large greeting where I wanted it, and then layered the roses and leaves all around.  I sponged the edges all around with antique linen distress ink.  I know it makes the red bleed a tiny bit, but I don't mind the softness that gives...

The rest of the sentiment is inside...

Hope you liked it!


21 comments:

  1. Gorgeous! Love the vellum pocket and how the flower looks inside the vellum pocket. Beautiful take on the pocket card challenge, Elena!

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  2. so very pretty!!love the vellum pocket and the sweet sentiment!!

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  3. very clever, very cute...nice job with the vellum!

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  4. Beautiful, Elena! I love the vellum pocket and your pretty stamping!

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  5. Such a pretty card, Elena! I don't use my vellum enough (nor my clear cardstock) and I should because I love the look.

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  6. Really one of my favorites. I love the colors, the pocket, the words...perfection!

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  7. So beautiful. What a great idea to use the vellum, and I love that you impressed it first.

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  8. This is so pretty. I love that you used vellum, and the cut out is a great idea.

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  9. BEAUTIFUL Elena! (the CARD, not the sewer story! ICKY! on that one!!!)
    Hope your weather dries up soon!!
    Have a GREAT day!

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  10. I {heart} this pocket card! And I love that you embossed the vellum... awesome!

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  11. So pretty with the vellum! Love this!!!

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  12. *SO* pretty... I love your take on the challenge with using the vellum!!

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  13. Love your card! Ha, great minds think alike - I did use some vellum, too :)

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  14. This is so pretty! Love the vellum and your beautiful insert!

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  15. Wonderful card! I love the vellum pocket and the sentiment...precious!

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  16. This is so gorgeous and creative, Elena! I love how you made the pocket holder out of vellum and then diecut out the shape like that!

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  17. Fabulous. Love the pocket with the die cut window, embellishments and stiching on vellum. The card is also lovely.

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  18. Love the softness of the vellum, this is a sweet card.

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  19. This is absolutely stunning!! Love it!

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