Hello friends. Well, I am almost done with March Anniversary cards. This is #4 and I have one more to go.
ETA: Yea! My card was a Team Pick at Tic Tac Toe.
I used a new set from Gina K. Designs, Ruffled Blooms stamp, die, stencil, and embossing folder to make these pretty flowers. After stamping them, I used SU Terracotta Tile (center petals) and Grapefruit Grove (large petals) to blend the inks on. There are two more flower petal stencils that I didn't use as I like them this way. I used SU Soft Succulent for the leaves (sorry, all inks are ret.). I die cut them and then embossed with the matching embossing folder. I embossed a white panel with the new Spellbinders February 2D EF called Spring Stripes. It kind of looks like rows of wonky hearts and I thought it would make a pretty background for the blooms. The flowers have a lot of texture so I just glued them to the panel and then glued the sentiment over them.
I will add this to Darnell's NBUS as this is the first time for the flower set and embossing folders.
I will also add it to the Tic Tac Toe Challenge (middle row down - die cutting, ink blending, friendship) as it is for friends' anniversary - I hope that qualifies.
Happy Stamping,
JoAnn
I love the color of the flowers, JoAnn, and the embossing makes such a difference in their dimension and texture. What lucky friends to receive this card.
ReplyDeleteYou do have some of the best flowers in your collection! This is just lovely, JoAnn!
ReplyDeleteIt looks to me that two stencils are just perfect for these flowers, JoAnn! The wonky hearts make a perfect background for an anniversary! (Sorry I've been adding an e to your name.)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous design, JoAnn! The flowers are beautiful, and the texture adds so much! a
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at Addicted to Stamps and More,
Hugs,
Carol x
It's always a delight to see you cards, JoAnn! The flowers are so pretty and the embossing is the perfect backdrop.
ReplyDeleteThis card is beautiful, Gina K makes such pretty florals
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, JoAnn! And it most certainly qualifies for challenge, if just for the sheer lovely-ness of it. Your coloring and shading is wonderful. Thanks for sharing with us at the TTTC.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful set! I love the colors you used - some of my favorites that will never leave my collection!
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