Grapes are a nicely biblical fruit, with associations to Christ ("I am the vine, you are the branches..." John 15:5). This card is one of several I made for our Stephen Ministry group to send out, so the religious references are particularly suitable.
I really, really, really wanted this to be a simple white-on-white card, but it just needed a little something more. This grape, double-sided satin ribbon comes from Ellen Hutson. It's so pretty. I attached it with Scor-Tape and trimmed the edges with scissors.
And now I want a glass of wine. Cline Ancient Vine Zinfandel would be lovely.
A Reader Question
Eileen T asked the following question: "I'd be interested to know how you finish the inside of your cards, please, or do you leave them blank?"
Well, Eileen, generally, I leave the insides blank. There are exceptions, although I often forget to photograph the inside when I do stamp in it. If there's stamping inside, though, it's small, to leave plenty of room for a handwritten note.
I like handwritten notes.
Supplies
stamps: Papertrey Fruitful, Dare 2B Artzy Giving Spirit
ink: Memento Luxe tuxedo black, Fresh Ink mojito, VersaMagic Concord grape
paper: Papertrey white
accessories: dimensionals, scallop scissors (to round corners of raised panel), ribbon from Ellen Hutson
this is ever so beautiful and meaningful. i leave the insides blank too. i like handwritten notes. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, and very fitting for your ministry! I leave some cards blank on the inside, and put 'something' on the inside of others.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card and sentiment, Susan. I usually leave the inside of my cards blank also. I like to decorate the insides sometimes.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteI like to write in my cards so I don't like the inside to be overly decorated. A small stamp in the corner is fine but even large sentiments will often get in the way. I get confused by highly decorated insides that leave very tiny spaces for writing.
I agree, I like to hand write the note or message to further personalize the creation.
ReplyDeleteI like to leave room to write, too. Also, I most often don't know who the card is going to at the time it is made, so I may opt to add a greeting inside later (especially when I can't decide what to write!).
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