This is for Ann's HYCCT Challenge to add some strength -- use one piece of beautiful paper and enhance & strengthen it. When I read the part about using one paper, I knew which one it had to be - the gorgeous page from the Painted Blooms pack. It was difficult to finally cut it. To keep as much of the design as I could, I found a large envelope in my stash, and cut the card base bigger than I typically do. Nevertheless, I still had to cut off one of the large roses to get the right size. First, the paper was layered on Rich Razzleberry CS. As the next step to add strength, I trimmed the rose that was cut-off and glued it to its stem. Then I girded the width with a pearl strip, some polka-dotted grosgrain ribbon, and a bow. I built up the corner with the reverse side of the paper and a corner punch. The panel was popped up on the card base. Some individual pearls were added as fortification. Lastly, I enhanced with a little Stickles for sparkle. Likewise, I enhanced the envelope with a scrap from the same paper pack and added a BCA ribbon & a pearl. All supplies were Stampin' Up, except the corner punch. This was a fun. I hope you are enjoying the challenges. Thanks for looking!
Registered: February 26, 2007 Location: On SCS Posts: 36622
Thu, Oct 08, 2015 @ 9:48 AM
Love this! I still have some of that paper too...gonna be tough to cut it up!
------------------------------ Kim in Illinois, Dirty Dozen Alum, QFTD#207, FS798, VSN Moderator "Famous Last Words" Spring Virtual Stamp Night, April 19 & 20
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Registered: January 7, 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 42752
Thu, Oct 08, 2015 @ 3:29 PM
Great minds think alike! Take a look at my card- they are quite similar. I do LOVE this paper and it was hard to cut into it but I decided there was no better cause than this one. Beautiful work.
------------------------------ Kathy Stamp n Sip with me
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Registered: August 6, 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 30309
Thu, Oct 08, 2015 @ 5:12 PM
I thought you had "cheated" and stamped this paper...very pretty! I think I have this paper pack..now I will have to go look for this gorgeous piece and force myself to cut it and use it!