"Miss You Darling" Card and Envelope

Happy Thursday friends!!

I will have to say that I have had a GREAT week!!

I have managed to get some cleaning done, plant some annuals in my flower beds and containers as well as creating a few cards and tags!

I would like to share with you my

"Miss you Darling" 

card and matching envelope.

I used "Ooh la la" digital paper pack from Gecko Galz to create my envelope and card.  I used two images from the "Parisian Dreams" Digital Ephemera set.  One for the envelope and one for the card.

I used Inkscape to create my template for the card, and for the text on the envelope and card.

The Envelope reads...."Miss you Darling"

I chose the colors black and white this week so that I could play along with the challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow.  I will also share for inspiration at Make it Monday.
I just found out that Chris has a challenge blog (I am always the last to know..lol).  It is called "Art With No Boundaries."  The challenge is anything goes.  Chris designs great "Artsy" digital stamps!  So make sure you stop by and link up, as well as check out here designs :0).

I used the Porcelain roses in white, black trim, black & white flatback flower pearls, black crystal flower and white bead spray all from Pro 31 Designs.  Don't you just love the Gecko Galz image!

I used a wooden skewer to make curly q's out of the white wire from the roses and black wire from the crystal flower.

I fussy cut my pieces today, but I have inkscape all set up to send to sign cut so next time my Black Cat Cougar can cut it out.

Here is the inside which reads " Wish you were here!"

Another gorgeous Gecko Galz image!  I used my favorite May arts Leaves with a clear crystal flower from Pro 31 Designs.  I also used "Smootch" in tuxedo from the ABC Toys & Crafts.  It is an ink that comes in a bottle that looks like nail polish, but has a pointy tip so you can draw with it.  I outlined my images with it and did some free hand squiggle on the edges of the card and envelope.  You can see it quite well on the inside cover of the envelope.  Again, I will be sharing with The Stamp Man challenge of using my favorite technique...taking the digi's and putting them to paper..and using my own stamps I have made :0).  There are still 6 more days to share your creativity there...so go link up!

I also stamped the inside of the flap with one of my favorite  stamps that I drew and carved myself out of speedy carve by speedball.  I used Ranger's Distress ink in "Black soot" for my edges and stamping.  I will be sharing this project with Simon Says Stamp and Show.My local Michaels carries it in the fine art department with the oil paints and water pads etc.

Here is a close up of the inside image.

Beautiful!!  I added and "XOXO"  I figure the next time my DH has to go away for something, or if I have to go away for something, I will make sure he gets it :0)

Close up of the Gecko Galz Digi Paper &

Crystal flower from Pro 31 Designs.

One last look at the front.

I hope the rest of your week is Fabulous!

Thank you so much for the visit!!

Hugs

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