I am just loving this stamp set from Altenew.Β Yes – bought at the weekend in Doncaster. I have been playing and making a couple of single layer cards. I am also enjoying doing cards with cascading flowers. For some reason it appeals to me. Some interest on one part of the card. I think I’m going ‘clean and simple’ as I get older…..in more ways than one! However – that doesn’t mean to say I won’t be making cards with loads of layers, and bling, and die cuts etc……I like those kinds of cards for my friends and family at Christmas – a Sue Wilson fan for those cards.
For both of the cards above, I used the Altenew inks ‘Northern Lights’ mini-cubes, and stamped the outline, then the much lighter base layer, then only added the middle in the same darker pink as the outline. I didn’t add the more detailed layer, as I liked this simpler look.
I used the masking technique for both cards – for the green stems on one card, and for the other card so I could layer the flowers. I’ll be practising the masking a little more, so I can get more flowers on the stem, but this clean look appeals to me.
I photographed the card at my mum’s, where I’ve been crafting for a few hours – hence the sundial and garden effect. I didn’t notice the hose pipe in the background of one of the pictures until afterwards – but lets just say that life does get in the way of crafting….!
I shall be entering the stemmed card into the following challenges:
Color Throwdown – dark pink, pale pink, green, white
Watercooler Wednesday – birthday
Happy Little Stampers – CAS birthday
What a stylish make – love your orchids!
Thanks for sharing your card with us at HLS CAS challenge this month
Anne
HLS DT
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Thank you, Anne. π
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Beautiful set of cards. Beautiful design. I love the gentleness of these cards.
Thank you for joining us at HLS CAS.
BoΕΌenA DT HLS
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Thank you very much, Bozena. π
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What lovely cards! Keeping them clean & simple really emphasizes the beauty and intricacy of those orchids. Love the colours you’ve used. Thanks so much for joining our Watercooler Wednesday Challenge this week.
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Thank you, Heidi. π
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Beautiful CAS design! Thanks for joining us at Color Throwdown!
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Thank you very much, Wanda.π
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Thanks for sharing your Oriental Orchid birthday card at the Watercooler Wednesday challenge this week. Such a beautiful single layer card. Beautifully coloured.
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Thank you, Penny.
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Very pretty Orchids – I’m seeing quite a few orchids as stamp sets recently – I love the colours in this. Thanks for joining us at Watercooler Wednesday this week.
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Thank you, Fiona. I didn’t realise orchids were so popular…..but I can see why. βΊ
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Hope you had a great time in Doncaster βΊ
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Doncaster was great – as per usual. Lots of goodies to buy, and see how things are done. π
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Did you see scan n cut?
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No, but I didn’t look. Not been into that. π
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Fair enough π
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I love orchids! Lovely CAS card. Thanks for joining us at Watercooler Wednesday!
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Thank you, Kathryn. This stamp set makes it so easy……. π
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