Friday, November 30, 2012

Keep Time to the Music


When I saw the cue word for CASology this week the first thing I, and probably a lot of bloggers, thought of was a clock.  Too predictable.  The next thing to come to mind was music.  I play in the handbell choir, and also play the hammered dulcimer, so I know how important timing is when playing music.  I have a music embossing folder so I ran that through on white paper and it sat there for almost a week while I tried to come up with a sentiment.  Here's what I did.


I had no stamps about time or music and I didn't have room for a long quote.  I looked at my newly purchased Christmas stamps from My Craft Spot and "Joy to the World" popped out at me.  It fit perfectly between the staffs,  is one of my favorite Chrismas carols, and speaks to this time of the of year.  I embossed it with gold powder and layered the music on gold sparkly paper.

Here is a close-up so you can see the sparkle.


I think this will make a great gift card for the bell choir director. 

15 comments:

Migdalia said...

Very Pretty!Beautiful embossing!
Have a wonderful Friday,
Migdalia

wienerhoneymooners said...

Lovely and elegant! Great card.

Caroline said...

This is beautiful love the embossing. Caroline xxx

Beckie said...

Very pretty. Love the gold.

Be blessed, Beckie

Ardyth said...

I always remember this description of music that I heard somewhere - a perfect mixture of sound, silence and time. And that's what your card reminded me of! I'm glad you found TIME to play along with us at CASology this week! (PS my mom wants me to make handbell themed cards to sell at the vendors night at her symposium next May - any advice/supplies that you think are appropriate would be most appreciated!)

Melissa said...

LOVE your take on the cue word! How perfect to use music!! :)
Love the simple sentiment framed by the embossed music pattern! Perfectly CAS!
Thanks so much for joining us at CASology this week!

Darnell said...

This is really beautiful and very unique, Bobby. It's definitely a winner! I could never create anything this beautiful hammered! You know I couldn't resist that one, but seriously, since I can't pin this, it's getting copied into my favorites folder. Well done!!

Claire said...

Brilliant take on the challenge....love how you've thought 'out of the box!'

Darnell said...

I went back and tried again to pin it, and it worked, so no worries! Must've been that rum cake?!

Jen W. said...

Fabulous take on the cue! Love this gorgeous CAS creation. Tanks for playing along with CASology this week!

Rosemary said...

beautiful card, bobby... the embossing is lovely!! thanks for playing along with CASology this week!

Kim Heggins said...

So elegant and beautiful...love the gold sentiment, very classy.

Anonymous said...

Striking (as in bell!) and elegant ... love the take on the cue word! Anita in France :)

Kate said...

This is so elegant! I love the stamp you used - and it looks fabulous embossed, especially with the embossed musical score. Love this!

Anonymous said...

I would love to find the embossing folder that you used... would you mind sharing the name and brand?
Thanks! -- Love your work!
Carol