Karen is our hostess this week, and at least for me, this was really a challenging week, color-wise. Our colors are Blackberry Bliss (love it), Wisteria Wonder (meh), Soft Sky and Pear Pizzazz. The dessert option is sequins.
I expected Blackberry Bliss and Wisteria Wonder to go together so beautifully, but at least to my eye, they don't! My flowers are four layers—Wisteria Wonder, stamped off, then Wisteria Wonder full strength, then Blackberry Bliss stamped off, then Blackberry Bliss full strength. I did the leaves similarly with Pear Pizzazz ink. Then lots of fussy cutting. BTW, I tried several techniques for the layers, and must say that the MISTI is the champ at getting things lined up pretty darned perfectly.
I tried out some new-to-me goodies, a beautiful new stencil and some wonderful brushes for applying Distress ink. They make it so easy to get a beautiful result without sponging.
After I decided the flowers were somber enough that this should be a sympathy card, I was a bit reluctant to put sequins on it. But then I tried a few neutral-colored sequins in the centers of the flowers, and one above, and I decided I like them—maybe almost like teardrops.
Registered: October 30, 2007 Location: Posts: 26718
Mon, May 02, 2016 @ 7:50 PM
As you can tell from my gallery, Barbara, I LOVE this stamp set!! Its' such a beauty. And the color combo may not look good to you but it looks rich and elegant to me! Well done.
Registered: September 7, 2007 Location: Miamisburg, OH Posts: 43141
Mon, May 02, 2016 @ 8:09 PM
That's too funny - if you read my write up it's wisteria and blackberry combined that I absolutely LOVE!! And your card is no exception!!! Gorgeousness!!!
Registered: April 16, 2008 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 8507
Mon, May 02, 2016 @ 8:13 PM
Barbara, these are just gorgeous flowers against that amazing background!! A wonderful sympathy card, indeed. Your tasteful use of the sequins was perfect. Very nice.
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Registered: November 19, 2005 Location: Bethel Park, Pa Posts: 37082
Mon, May 02, 2016 @ 9:18 PM
wow what's not to love on this beauty Barbara-these altenew stamps give such amazing results and the wisteria and blackberry are a good combo on this set-awesome work
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