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I am helping my BFF Barbara Campbell host the Challenge
over at the NEW Mod Squad Challenge Blog, Bring On The Bling!!!
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I used the Wild Hibiscus stamp and matching Die sets and my sentiment is from the Beautiful Day set all from Altenew. Die cutting out the flowers from water color paper, stamping in Versa Mark ink and heat embossing in Gold. I then 'water colored' my pretty flower images using inks in Riding Hood Red and Garden Green. I find this to be the easiest way for me to water color, regular ink pads and a water brush.
Using 2 Cross Stitched Rectangles dies I created my frame. The inside cut was used as my base panel, which I splattered a bit of my ink on to. My frame has been backed with Fun Foam to make it sturdy and to add some depth and dimension. Adhering my pretty flowers to either side and I then just added a wicked lot of BLING to accent my corners. A third flower was cut and added to the inside for accent. Base card stock is Dusty Rose.
Now run right over and check out all of the details and say hello to Barb!
Those hibiscus flowers are gorgeous Donna! I love how you framed the sentiment with all those wonderful elements. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love how you used the flower to frame the sentiment and let that be the focal point. Thanks so much for being my partner this challenge. You did a wonderful job describing how you made this card, but I am going to try and link up your blog as well as linking up mine. News later.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful frame, Donna! I love that you used several elements to bring out the sweet sentiment. Your flowers are colored so deeply - their vivid intensity brings to mind the kindness you always bring to other people - you remind me of a highly intelligent butterfly - flying freely and doing so much good in the process! Thanks for sharing your delightful card! hugs, de
ReplyDeleteI love this. Adding the bling for part of the frame really is awesome. Your flowers are so well colored and the whole layout of the card is perfect. That looks like a fun challenge to enter too!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love this my friend. Pure genius the way you used the flowers and bling to frame the sentiment. Your splattered background is like the frosting on a cake
ReplyDeleteLove the frame for the sentiment and the pretty flowers you arranged around it. Fun to have the sentiment be the star. Fabulous colors too.
ReplyDeleteLOVE what you have done with this. Using a frame for the focal is genius....I never think to use frames and I always like the look. And your flowers are fabulous, I agree on using the ink pads to watercolor. Works great. And then that bling around the frame is just the perfect final touch...beautiful card, my dear!!! Simply gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful watercoloring with the inks and I just love the way you off set the corners with the bling, lovely design!
ReplyDeleteLove the gorgeous flowers, the spatters and the bling. Beautifully done!
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