I can never understand anyone who says she's 'bored' because I always have something to do. In fact, my physical and mental lists of things I need to do, or want to do, or hope get to 'someday' are endless...
Such is the case with sharing this recently sent in, as in several weeks ago, card by smART Cookie, Giovana. It was made using the CMS-06 Wreath Kit stamp set, and sharing it has been on my main 'to do' list since before Thanksgiving.
Giovana sent in Merry & Bright Holiday Door with a packet of cards, so of course, that meant 'time to update her gallery'. I actually completed the gallery update quite promptly, but due to a myriad of the unanticipated, and time out for the holiday, I seemingly never managed squeezing in a post to mention it. Sorry, Giovana.
It wasn't easy to choose a single card for highlighting Giovana's work because her packet contained some really beautiful cards... so this time my choice was made by virtue of two things:
1. Simplicity at it's finest, and
2. Cleverness in using the stamp set.
Giovana's execution of the door card --
Four rectangular pieces were cut from white stock and their edges were inked in gold. Using foam squares, these panels were then adhered to the front of a top-folded card base (edges also gold-inked). The wreath was stamped and embossed in gold, cut out, and again, using foam squares, adhered to the card. A red bow was added to the top of the wreath, and a cabochon was added as a doorknob.
The inside of the card looks like this, and ties in the 'merry & bright' of the title. I think it also ties in nicely with the wreath because to me a wreath on any front door speaks of 'merry & bright' inside the house. (Stamp from CMS-16 Merry & Bright)
Next on that 'to do' list??? A packet of cards from Peggy. I'm waaaaaay behind on that one too!
Susan T.
