Hello everyone! The Stamping 411 Operators have a new sketch challenge to share with you this weekend! Doesn't this sketch look fun!
Do you remember that doily card that I shared with you earlier this week! I promised that you would see the rest of the doily soon and here it is! Funny thing, as I was beginning to create this card, I was listening to a home decorating show and they were saying that a hot color combination is purple and grey so I decided to go with it! I created this card with Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder and Basic Gray. The doily was stamped with White Craft Ink on 
Elegant Eggplant cardstock and embossed with the heat tool and white Embossing powder. It is really an amazing look, isn't it. And because there is so much texture, you not only can't keep your eyes off it, you can't keep your hands off it!
The stamp set is, of course, Hello Doily. I also used Word Play on the inside of the card. Other supplies used include a little Berry Blossoms Designer Series Paper and Basic Gray 5/8" Satin Ribbon.
I do hope you'll take a few minutes to check out the projects created by the other Stamping 411 Operators this week. There's some great inspiration waiting for you there!
Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you'll be back soon for more ideas and inspiration!
Gretchen, your Hello, Doily cards are wonderful! I really think you cut up a real doily and glued pieces onto your cards. wink, wink.
Posted by: Pam | July 15, 2011 at 07:45 PM
The heat embossed doily is so exquisite! And the colors are perfect - a winning combination :)
Posted by: Anca | July 15, 2011 at 08:57 PM
This is so elegant...Love your pick of colors Pam is right it looks like a real doily...Great card
Posted by: Pat Limberg | July 15, 2011 at 09:08 PM
Very pretty. I love this new stamp. I used to crochet doilies & afghans. My grandmother taught me to crochet. Gotta have this stamp. TFS
Posted by: JoAnn Burnham | July 15, 2011 at 09:24 PM
Gretchen, how do you keep coming up with these fantastic designs? You are truly amazing!
Posted by: Betty | July 15, 2011 at 09:38 PM
Gretchen this is fabulous ~ and now I want this stamp as well ~ TFS and have a wonderful day today!
Posted by: Denise Willerton | July 16, 2011 at 06:42 AM
Wow Gretchen!! Lovin' what you're doing with this stamp!!
Posted by: Jennifer Weide | July 16, 2011 at 06:40 PM
Gretchen , Your card is amazing .
Posted by: Kathy t | July 18, 2011 at 06:59 AM
What can I say, your card is awesome, as usual. Love the white embossing and your choosing the doily instead of the Top Note shows us how to stretch our imagination from the sketch. Love it.
Posted by: Paula Rough | July 19, 2011 at 05:44 PM
This is beautiful. It seriously took my breath away! I am getting this stamp next, for sure!
Posted by: Becca | July 21, 2011 at 07:05 PM
i have to tell you Gretchen that I looked at that card and my first thought was "how did she cut that crocheted doily without it unraveling?" You will probably laugh but I honestly thought it was real! I am definitely going to have to get this stamp - I love vintage doilies but don't have the heart to cut them up or glue them on cards but this I could work with :) Thanks for sharing this beautiful card!
Posted by: Becky Dunham | July 21, 2011 at 10:03 PM