Hi everyone. A later posting today, as it took me so long to sort out the placement of this flower and leaves. I had an idea in my head, but just couldn’t get it right. It seems to be a running theme with me these days – taking ages to plan my layout…..
This card has been inspired by the colours from Just Add Ink, and the sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch.
I used my Altenew stamp and die set ‘Hello Sunshine’, stamping the flower in black on some Whisper White cardstock, but the leaves in a softer grey. I don’t have the Smokey Slate from Stampin Up, so used Evening Grey from Altenew. I thought the leaves would be too stark if stamped in black, and I wanted a softer look for them.
The flower I stamped in black, and coloured all of them in Lemon Lime Twist, using my water brush on the ink pad casing. I must say, this is now one of my favourite colours. I love it. It comes a very close second to the Catherine Pooler ‘Lime Rickey’ ink – love them both.
The sentiment is from Altenew – Wood Pallet Background. I was going to use the wood pallet, but I used my We R Memory Keepers next level embossing folder instead, to give a trellis look. (I need to move away from the trellis look, I think!)
I stamped the banner in Crumb Cake, as well as the sentiment, and cut it out. And – no die cut for this! All my own snappy scissor work……. 🙂
The base card is Crumb Cake, layered with the Whisper White embossed layer, the sentiment added with 3D glue gel, and the flower and leaves stuck behind this.
So – Whisper white is used for the stamping and the embossed layer, Lemon Lime Twist for the colouring, Crumb Cake for the base card, and Evening Grey instead of Smoky Slate for the outline of the leaves.
Challenges I will be entering:
CAS(E) This Sketch – sketch
Just Add Ink – colour combination
QKR Stampede – anything goes
Stunning card and that embossing folder is amazing. Perfect background to make your stamping shine! Thanks for joining us this week at JAI – Chlo x
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Thank you very much, Chloe. ☺
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All the effort on the layout was worth it. – your card looks fabulous! Thanks for sharing with us at Just Add Ink.
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Thank you, Tina, for taking the time to comment. 😺
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Your card is beautiful! You’ve used these colours so well, & I love the placement of your flowers & the texture of your background. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Just Add Ink this week. x
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Thank you very much. I appreciate your comment, ☺
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Beautiful card – the background is awesome! Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink! Kelly x
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Thank you very much, Kelly. 🙂
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I love the textured look you get from that embossing folder – it makes me want to feel it! I love the simplicity of this card – even though it is also quite detailed. Chantell Just Add Ink
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Thank you very much, Chantell. 🙂
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I really loved the contrast between the subtle delicate foliage and that striking embossed white background. Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week.
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Thank you, Kim. 🙂
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This is so pretty. I like the bg you chose as well as the colors and placement. I can totally relate to your dilemma regarding where to place the flower! I have been in that spot many times. Thank you for joining the weekly Anything Goes challenge at QKR Stampede. Dorothy S, DT member
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Thank you, Dorothy. It’s the little detail which gets us, isn’t it? ☺
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The trellis look background adds an organic feel to the card. I love the color scheme too. Very pretty! Hideko
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Thank you, Hideko. 🙂
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I love this embossing folder, how tactile! Gorgeous card, so elegant
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Thank you very much. 🙂
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Lovely! Beautiful card and l love the embossed layer and your pop of grey. Thanks for sharing at just add Ink.
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Thank you so much, Nikki. 🙂
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Beautiful take on the sketch!
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Thank you, Leigh. ☺
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