This card was prompted by MoJo Monday challenge 394. When I first looked at this sketch I thought, 'How on earth are you supposed to get a decent card from this sketch?'.. Challenge right? Right! So off I was to... well... stare at the sketch and ponder how this is going to become a artful card.
Not to blow my own horn, but I just love the way this card turned out.. Balance, color, and glorious texture!! I hope you like it as much as I do.. Here it is..
| The wood texture is what started this off. All I could think of was a gardening shed. So off I was to create the rest of the card! |
| This is a side folding card measuring: 6" x 4.5". Scoring the front panel to leaving a small flap to adhere to the back panel. |
| These colors are remind me of a warm spring day. The texture of the wood is what frames the flower so nicely. |
| Each petal flower was glued on the flower base of this die. Bringing over a touch of petals to the panel and the addition of the sequins bring balance to the card. |
Well, what do you think? There are lots of steps but well worth it. So, this is how I did it:
- Cut a sheet of CS to 4.5" x 6.5"; scoring at 6"
- Cut another sheet of CS to 4.5" x 6" and adhered it to the scored panel.
- Created the worn wood background using kraft paper, acrylic paint, the Hardwood Stamp, and colored pencils. Cut to fit the card base panel and adhered.
- Trimmed patterned paper and adhered it to the rest of the card.
- Cut a white rectangle per the sketch sponged it using blues and yellows to give it a sense of place.
- Dry embossed purple paper then sanded it down so the white would show through.
- Adhered the both sponged and embossed paper to the card.
- Added light pink ribbon.
- Die Cut the flower petals in various shades of purple.
- Glued down each petal then sprayed it with Perfect Pearls and water for some shimmer.
- Die cut the flower stem and leaves then added that and the petal base to the card.
- Added a few sequins and a touch of purple flowers on the embossed panel.
- Stamped sentiment.
| The flower die used from Impression Obsession Hydrangea Set |
Well I am tired and I wanna' go to bed... Night, night everyone and don't forget to leave a comment nice, wonderful, or otherwise! Take care and see you soon!
All the best,
Shawna