Wednesday, January 2, 2008

MJ ALBRIGHT INSPIRED

This criss cross card uses the NEW Stampin' Up! Bali Breeze Designer Series Paper and Eastern Elegance Rub-Ons. Yep, Stampin' Up! has FIVE different Rub-On packages available in the NEW '08 Spring-Summer Catalog & Idea Book (pg. 182, U.S.)!

The medallion for my card was inspired by Mary Jo Albright's card seen HERE. MJ also shows how to achieve the look of the Pumpkin Pie layer of the medallion using the Scallop Punch.

The flower image of my medallion, and the wording on the card insert were achieved with the NEW Stampin' Up! Rub-Ons. (MJ stamped her flower image from the stamp set, A Beautiful Thing, in Versamark and embossed with White Embossing Powder). I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical at first about these Rub-Ons, but after using them for the first time last night, I'm sold! The are so easy to use! Simply cut out the Rub-On image you want to use and remove it from the backing sheet. Lay the image on a flat surface, and firmly rub the image with the stick that comes in the package to transfer it to your project. They can be used on paper and most non-porous surfaces, including glass, photos, clipboards, candles, and more. The Rub-On images are designed to coordinate with many Stampin' Up! stamp sets. Notice how the flower Rub-On for the medallion is the same flower image found in the stamp set, A Beautiful Thing. Each Rub-On package contains two sheets, 1 ea. black and white.

RECIPE
Stamps: None. Images were achieved with Eastern Elegance Rub-Ons.
Paper: Bali Breeze DP, Taken With Teal, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and Rose Red CS
Ink: None
Embellishments: Pumpkin Fire Circle Rhinestone Brad, Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Round Tab Punch, Double Circle Punch, Scallop Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Scissors
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals
Note: Click HERE for Criss Cross Card Tutorial by Beate Johns.

Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win iCANDY in the previous post ... the winner will be selected the evening of January 3!

22 comments:

Dawn Easton said...

Fab card Nancy! I just made one of these scallops today too! Love your criss cross card!

Hope all is well!

Dottie K. said...

This is so pretty. Love the rubon you used. Can't wait to get back in the swing of things. :)

Alhambra Club said...

This card is great, love that paper and rub ons.

Alex said...

Great card Nancy, love that paper! Happy New Year! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Anonymous said...

The rub ons are looking like a must have to me! Thank you for sharing this beautiful example! Happy new year!

fran said...

Beautiful card - great use of the rub ons! What a pretty medalion!

Jennifer Meyer said...

Pretty card Nancy, LOVE the fun design, rub ons and use of the scalloped punch. Jennifer :)

Jackie Pedro said...

What a fab criss-cross card!! This is just beautiful, Nancy...

tyrymom29 said...

Love this card , Very nice Gotta love Rub ONS !!!!

michelle sturgeon said...

This is beautiful! Very pretty paper!

Anonymous said...

Nancy - Love your post and thanks so much for sharing the link to Mary Jo's blog and how to reinsert a punched piece of CS back into the punch! Doh! Probably never would have thought of that.

Sam said...

Nancy, This card is absolutely beautiful. I LOVE these colours, and the papers are so pretty. We don't have it here in Oz yet, but fingers crossed for our next catty, which comes out in APRIL :-).

Sam.

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

Gorgeous, Nancy! LOVE that paper!

Anonymous said...

Great card, and I love the paper!! With a pattern like this you won't loose alot of DP like when you have to have an upright pattern cutting the criss cross triangles. Thanks for sharing. :)

kathleenh said...

Pretty card Nancy! The criss cross card shows this designer paper off to perfection. The rub-ons are really fun and easy aren't they?

Kim said...

Love the criss-cross cards! I love how you added the rubons!! Great combo with everything!

Anonymous said...

Love the criss cross. Thank you for sharing!

cvnhjw on SCS

Rose Ann said...

Your card is beautiful, Nancy!! I love the colors, and great job with the rub-ons!

Tara said...

GREAT CARD!!!

Heather P. said...

Oh, I LOVE this!

Becky - stampin' and sewin' in the tulip city said...

Very pretty card Nancy! Love how you layered the scallops.

StampingBetty said...

Just lovely!