But... It MORPHED!

Are you ever inspired to do one thing, but then it comes out completely different?
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That's what happened with this card. Inspiration for one thing, but "it" just got out of control -- IT MORPHED! (notice *I* don't take any responsibility here)

The glitter is lightly brushed to provide a distressed look, allowing the ivory cardstock to peek through.

Three friends and my Grandma were the influence behind this card. Inspiration Card is from Florida Stamper friend Andrea Robert, DeeDee Maligno (Craft-Dee BowZ) contributed the magnificent 3"wide lace, and Heartfelt Creations designer Linda Loew made sure the flowers came from HC's Tattered Blossoms stamp and die set! (Thanks, Andrea, DeeDee and Linda!)  Here are the inspiration pieces:

So where does Grandma come in? Brooch Flowers! They resemble Grandma's glitzy jewelry of the 1930's and 40's. My sister and I enjoyed hours playing dress up with Grandma's jewels, hats, gloves, fancy gowns and purses. Do you have dress-up memories? These "brooch flowers" are in honor of Grandma .

The brads were heat embossed with glittery embossing powder. They did not photograph well. The same color EP is used in the sentiment, so that should give you an idea of how glittery they actually are.

The "sentiment" close-up below shows the glitter in the embossing powder.

Where it looks like "flecks" show in the embossed image, it is actually glitter. Looks great in person!

Sparkle N Sprinkle Sentiment, Glitter and Embossing Powder

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Dimmed the lighting to show the glitter in the embossed sentiment and flowers

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Thanks for stopping by today.

Products used and Challenges entered are listed below:

Cardstock: Silhouette Cover by Crown Vantage (Cream Pearl Glossy) and ivory colored CS.

Memories "Sand" Dye Ink
HC Tattered Blossoms HCD722 die
HC Tattered Blossoms HCPC3468 stamps
Couture Creations Washed Away embossing folder
Couture Creations Tied Together embossing folder
SNS Cappuccino Star embossing powder (flower centers)
SNS Celestial Glitter G1031 (misture of golds and transparent)
SNS Brushable Glue
SNS Spirit of Christmas image
Shaped glitter mixture (hand blended at home)
MS Traditional Scallop Edge border punch
SB Rose Creations Dies
SB Carnation Creations Dies
SB Long Classic Rectangles
SB Long Classic Scallop Rectangles
CL Fanciful Flourish
Large star brads, small circle brads
3" Ivory lace fabric ribbon
3/4" Fabric ace layered on top
Cheese Cloth
Brads

Card is entered in the following fun challenges:

Card Crafter's Circle #49 - Textures
Craft Challenge 181 - Use Fabric (2 laces, cheese cloth)
Craft Us Crazy #30 - use Holiday Theme or Favorite Color
Forever Friends Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenges #48 - Textiles (2 laces, cheese cloth)
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
Sassy Studio Designs Dare to be Sassy #151 - no patterned papers
Christmas Card Challenges #50 - Christmas Holiday
ATCs and Cards with Attitude #27 - Autumn/Winter Anything Goes
Lady Anne's Challenges - Sentiment Needed

Happy Thanksgiving!