May Flowers! Maura is our hostess in the Color Challenge this week, and she has asked us to use Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Crisp Cucumber and Pool Party. The dessert option is Spring.
This was an easy challenge for me! Spring means flowers to me, and this week's colors make such beautiful flowers! I used a favorite stamp set, Beautiful Blooms. I saw a card with this loopy edge die on Facebook. The first thing I did, of course, was order the die! Then I CASEd the card! To get the lighter pink color on the center flower, I stamped off with the Melon Mambo ink one time before stamping the base design. Then stamped full strength for the second layer.
I must add that I absolutely adore the Perfectly Penned stamp set. With a tiny bit of practice, you can write any word, and such pretty fonts are included in the set!
If you don't already know the Press `n Seal trick, I need to tell you about it! When you have all your little elements arranged just as you want them, take a piece of Press `n Seal, lay it over them and press! Peel up the film slowly and carefully. Turn it over and adhere all the pieces together. You can do this with any kind of tape, but I used foam tape cut in little strips. Strategic placement sticks all the pieces to each other, making one cohesive unit, and when you place it on the card, it lends added dimension.
I finished the card with a few sequins, Nuvo drops in the flower centers, and Wink of Stella to lend sparkle to the greeting.
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Mon, May 01, 2017 @ 7:43 PM
Barbara, this is an awesome spring card!! I love the layout and your sweet flowers, and I have been so intrigued by that font set. After seeing your use of it, it goes on the wish list officially!! I also love that method of the Press 'N seal trick - works great!!!
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Tue, May 02, 2017 @ 6:39 AM
I really love this - it is so sweet; clean and spring looking!! So lovely!!
------------------------------ Jan 'Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ'. Philippians 1:6