Make it Monday #12 - Papertrey Ink - Line Frames

I have ALWAYS loved the look of line frames on cards and Nichole Heady, one of the owners of PTI has it down to an perfection. This is why I was extremely happy when she did the tutorial on how to make these for her weekly Make it Monday series. You can read about this here.

I just so happen to have a few fine print Micron pens (by Sakura) so I was glad I had at least the tools. Now, the technique, on the other hand... well that has yet to be seen! ;)

Here's my card:

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As you can see, I wanted to try some masking as well as the frame. It wasn't too hard to do; I just added strips of paper below the frame and to the left. I then just taped them down with removable tape so they wouldn't shift while I stamped.  :)

Here's a close-up of the bottom left corner:

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And I knew I wanted to have a green as the color's complement, but I didn't want a bright green, but more of a "vintage green". Thus "Old Olive" made its appearance. Here's the sentiment:

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I can tell you that now that I know how to do this, I'm going to be doing it a lot more. I love the look especially, as Nichole stated in her video, for clean and simple (CAS) cards.

Thanks for looking and/or commenting!


Stamps:  Delightful Doilies, Think Big Favorites #3 (both PTI)
Ink:  Perfect Plum, Old Olive (both SU!)
Paper:  Royal Velvet, Stampers Select (both PTI)
Other:  Moss Rhinestones (PTI); Pigma Micron 0.35 mm pen (Sakura); ATG

 Happily Ever Yours,