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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