I made this card for two challenges. The first challenge is for the June Mini VSN challenge. Sharon (smadson) is our hostess and she has chosen a wonderful theme called, "Summertime Blues." Meaning, we are to use at least 2 different shades of blue on our card. There are 4 different shades of blue in this card, but it is hard to see in the photo. Sharon, I set my alarm for one hour and was just adhering the final heart when the alarm went off, and I nearly jumped on top of my craft table it scared me so badly. I hope this makes you smile.
The 2nd challenge I made this card for is this week's Teapot Tuesday challenge. Polly is our hostess and she has chosen a fabulous theme called, "Teaparty Essentials." I do love a good tea party or even a garden party, and it sounds like this week's recipient does too.
The vintage teapot and teacup were stamped on vanilla cardstock using Prussian Blue ink, then both were fussy cut out. Colored the roses and dainty flowers with 2 shades of copic markers, then colored the leaves with a very light shade of blue. Die cut the frilly edge circle die and sponged the edges in Prussian Blue ink. The navy blue strip that goes across the card front is die cut twice using a stitched scalloped border die.
Adhered the dsp layer, then the navy strip, then the lacy edge circle die. Figured out where to put the teapot and teacup, then stamped the sentiment. Added 3 hearts die cut from scraps of blue glitter cardstock.
This card was so much fun to make so thank you Sharon and Polly for the wonderful challenges and thank you for looking! ~Karen.
Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 GMT Views: 1150
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Stamps: StampinUp Ribbon of Courage (sentiment); Hot Off The Press Fancy A Cuppa
Paper: BoBunny Designer Paper; Polo Blue 140 lb Navy, StampinUp Very Vanilla; The Paper Studio Blue Glitter Cardstock
Paper Size: 4.5 x 6.25" Card Base
Ink: Marvy Matchables #29 Prussian Blue
Accessories: StampinUp Be Mine Stitched Framelits (scalloped edge die used on Navy Strip); Gina Marie Designs Frilly Lace Nested Circle Dies; Momenta Heart Plate Die; Copics: Y18, B32, B34, B91
Techniques: Stamping; Die Cutting; Fussy Cutting; Coloring With Copic Markers; Sponging
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131741
Wed, Jun 03, 2020 @ 12:01 PM
That plate/doily die is so pretty, Karen. That sort of shock of the alarm going off is not a good one. Your blues are beautiful. Prussian blue is one I always remember from my first watercolour paintbox.
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Thu, Jun 04, 2020 @ 8:14 PM
This is a beautiful card! I love all the shades of blue and the tea pot reminds me of some of the china my grandmother had that was blue and white. I know what you mean about the alarm startling you. I had that same thing happen to me the other day. As we get older I think we get Jumpy!
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