Defining Silhouettes

When I started this card, I had something totally different in mind...I was set on using the Linen Prints Double Sided Designer Paper. Initially, I had planned on using the the reverse side. But when I flipped it over to smear some adhesive on the back, I really liked the linen-like brocade pattern. So I scrapped my original idea and went with this! I'm so glad that I did, because I LOVE the way it turned out!

Eventhough I didn't use the more colorful pattern on the reverse side, I did use the same color combination - Old Olive, Close to Cocoa, and Apricot Appeal. The flower image is from the Garden Silhouettes hostess stamp set. I inked the flower with Stampin' Write Markers and then stamped it on to a piece of Whisper White cardstock. I used the Cutter Kit to distress the edges of the cardstock and then mounted it on to a slightly larger piece of Close to Cocoa.

I splurged a bit last month and ordered the Define Your Life stamp set, so I just had to incorporate it into this card. I thought that the word journey really fit with the asian-like feel of this card. I distressed the edges of the small piece of Whisper White cardstock to mimic that of the flower image. Pop both up with dimensionals, add some Taupe/Close to Cocoa grosgrain ribbon, and set 3 Old Olive eyelets and its done! Its just fabulous!!! (If I do say so myself!)