Good Sunday to you! It's a glorious, sunny day here in Central Florida and I hope it's the same where you are. Today's make and share features a gorgeous bloom, ink layering, die cutting, embossing and a nice discovery.
I started the card with stamping a blossom from the new 8x11 Altenew Majestic Bouquet Stamp and Coordinating Die Set. This is a beautiful set containing 41 images and 8 coordinating dies. I stamp layered the flower using Gina K. Designs and Fun Stampers Journey Inks. I embossed a white snippet of card with a basketweave embossing folder and die cut the bottom with a stitched, scalloped edge die from MFT. I layered everything on a piece of patterned paper also from MFT and added sequins for shine.
Now here's the discovery: When looking for a snippet of card to stamp the blossom and leaves on, I grabbed a scrap piece of matte photo paper, not realizing it wasn't 80 lb. Neenah Solar White. After stamping, I layed the blossom and leaves aside to dry while preparing the remaining card elements. As the flower and leaves dried, they took on a Velvet-like appearance and feel. It is quite a wonderous discovery and I am so pleased with how they look in person....it's incredible. This is a "mistake" that I will definitely use again.
P.S. I would like to mention the Inspiration Station Challenge and invite you to hop over and enter your projects. The challenge is based on your intrepretaion of the photo.
Until next time, Happy Crafting!
Donna
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I have this stamp and it's gorgeous, I love your design and colour mix. Thanks for the tip on stamping on photo paper, I have done it, but using DI's which work OK. Thank you so much for joining us in our challenge at QKR Stampede Good Luck and looking forward to seeing you again in our next challenge.
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Wow that is so beautiful Donna the colour really makes it stand out
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lorraine x
A lovely card. That stamp set is great. Glad to hear about your happy accident and the way it looks. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteHi Donna! Those dark, rich colors are really pretty, and gorgeous with the yellow. Altenew has too many sets to pick from! Thanks for sharing at Stinkin' Inkers this month.
ReplyDeleteOh what a beautiful card Donna - that is a magnificent stamp and beautifully done! A great discovery too :)
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Maxine
This is a stunning card, your background really makes the flower pop. Thanks for the tip about how you did the leaves. Thank you for taking part in Allsorts 12th birthday challenge.
ReplyDeleteLove your layout, and the embossed and design paper are a gread background for your beautiful flowal. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble and Stinkin' Inkers.
ReplyDeleteDonna, thank you for sharing your "discovery" with us at Double Trouble! What a beautiful result! Love your colors and how you used the embossing folder along with the die. Especially thank you for sharing your card and creative talents!!! -Donna
ReplyDeleteThis card is so bright and gorgeous and I love that die you have used! Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations this month.
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Totally gorgeous! Thanks for joining our Anything Goes Challenge. Please join us again real soon!
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JoyWilsonInk
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Owner and Coordinator
Wow! Love all of the colors, textures and patterns! Thanks so much for playing along with the HLS die challenge this month!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful, rich colors, Donna! I love the texture, too. Thank you for joining us at Double Trouble Challenge #84. (I lived on the west coast and in Central Florida for many years before retiring in Arizona.)
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card! Love the colors you used!! Thank you for playing with us at the Happy Little Stampers Die Challenge and hope you can join in again soon.
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www.secretstamper.com
Creative Creases Challenge for fun fold cards!