5 3/4" square base, with the edges wiped with Encore Silver and silver EP.
Purple layer is HOTP Sara-papers; I used some plastic canvas with silver ink and EP to stamp the mesh on it - with the slightly shabby look I was going for I didn't want it totally perfect. I distressed the edges and sponged with Forest Moss. Next layer is more HOTP cut with Lacy Squares and embossed with D'vine Swirl. I sponged the lace edges with Encore and added more silver EP. To give the paper enough strength to pop up on foam, it's backed with old chipboard.
Lilac spray was made using a heart punch as I've seen used for hydrangeas, only these were small enough to make into a spray of lilac. Liquid Pearls in the centres of each bloom. Unknown leaf stamp stamped on watercolour paper that had a light wash of Peeled Paint, leaf stamped with Forest Moss. I tied some white lace around a hand-cut stem.
Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2011 GMT Views: 2002
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Registered: October 25, 2010 Location: Switzerland Posts: 420
Wed, May 04, 2011 @ 10:58 AM
Another absolutely stunning and love-filled card by one of my very favorite Stampers! Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful work of art! (sorry, I've been off the grid for ages but Mother's Day Card inspiration was needed so I had to check in). My Parents planted a lilac tree a year ago and of course it is still too young to bear flowers, so your inspiration is perfect to compensate my mother's impatience on the blooming. Thank you so much.
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Registered: June 30, 2006 Location: Vancouver Island,BC Posts: 1134
Wed, May 04, 2011 @ 12:35 PM
Thank you for this very beautiful card. I just spent the last little bit CASING it to send to friends to enjoy. I tried the heart technique but I decided to just punch out the small martha stewart hydrangea but I also had to use double the blossoms to make mine look like a lilac. Truly a beautiful design, thank you again.
Registered: February 21, 2009 Location: Mt. Pulaski, IL Posts: 29131
Wed, May 04, 2011 @ 2:43 PM
Wow, Sabrina, this is absolutely beautiful - what an amazing job you've done in creating the lilac spray! Your BG is gorgeous and is perfect shabby chic!
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Wed, May 04, 2011 @ 9:41 PM
Sabrina, I gave over to your gallery to see if you did a teapotter's card this week and found this wonderful creation. The mesh bg is so cool and your hydrangea spray is lovely. I must tell you those leaves look real...super job with this awesome card.
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