There is a brand new challenge starting from Heart’s Quest, and to show my support for the new challenge and the Design Team, I have created a card for it. The name of the challenge is ‘Heart’s Quest Pretty In Pink’ and the theme is to use mainly pink, with an optional pink washi/decorative tape for this month.
Here is my card:
When I saw that the theme was pink – not my usual choice of the main colour – I thought of peonies. I searched through my CML app with that tag, and decided to use the Honey Bee Stamps ‘Lovely Layers: Peony‘ die set.
I started by die cutting all the floral layers in Concord & 9th card stock, then ink blending a darker pink in strategic areas. To make sure this ink blending was in the areas which would be seen, I placed the next upper layer on top, saw what would be seen, then ink blended. I did this trough all the layers.
The leaves and stems were die cut from a green card also form C9, and then ink blended also with a slightly darker green.
The layers were glued together, then I added some white acrylic splatter and set aside to dry.
I used a 5×7 inch card base – large enough to place all the elements rather than an A2 – and created the background white panel by using a Spellbinders embossing folder onto which I had pressed some green ink, creating this distressed looking basket weave pattern.
The central pink panel was cut to 5×7, but I used Pinkfresh Studio ‘Slim Edgers‘ die to create the stitch and pattern. This piece was then run through with the same Spellbinders embossing folder, and a white pigment ink pad over the top to catch the basket weave detail.
Once the inks and splatters were dry I attached each of the layers, adding the flowers with 3D foam, then gluing down and tucking in the leaves, foliage, and buds.
The final touches was a gold foiled sentiment then some Pinkfresh Studio ombre gems.
I shall be entering the following challenges:
Heart’s Quest Pretty In Pink – mainly pink
CYHTP – embossing folder – option of cloud day not taken
Craft Rocket – use dies
Triple B – Birds and/or butterflies and/or blooms
Ellibelle’s Corner Garden Party – anything in or from the garden
Beautiful Blossoms – anything goes with florals
What an amazing die set and your card is stunning! Thank you so much for sharing again at my Garden Party!
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Sublime! Just sublime! There’s no other gorgeous card than that :) Frame it! You created a Beauty! Thank you for joining the Beautiful Blossoms monthly challenge! We always look forward to seeing your inspired creations and hope you join us for next month’s challenge! ~ Amanda
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Absolutely gorgeous layered Peonies and so pretty in Pink! Thanks for playing along at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge, we hope you’ll share again soon. Donna xx The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge The Inspiration Station Challenge The Paper Funday Challenge The Pick 3 Challenge
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It’s a gorgeous floral card, you should enter it at our ‘PINK’ challenge too at Double D! Thanks so much for joining our challenge at Can You Handle The Pressure and Triple B!
Diane CYTHP and TB Co-Owner
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Loopyloo!! Hello! and Thanks so much! This is gorgeous!! I love peonies, one of my favorite spring flowers! And I love basketweaves! In fact our wedding cake had basketweave frosting! (Had to pay extra for that detailing!!! But I think it was worth it. Back 30.75 years ago, this wasn’t being used much. We also had the cake layers separated onto different staggered towers!!!) The layered die-cut PINK peonies are BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for being our 1st entry, too, and giving us hope at HQPIPC!!
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Thanks Becca – I actually enjoyed making this – even though out of my comfort zone – a good play time……what a great story about your cake. Good luck with your new challenge xx
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This is gorgeous and you missed a challenge it would fit beautifully in – Double D is all about pink at the moment. I love the flowers they are so pretty.
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Thank you – I enjoyed faffing with this one :) xx
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