Vicki is our hostess this week, and she has challenged us with the three-color combo of Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake and Crisp Cantaloupe. The dessert option is dots of any kind.
I was really challenged by this combo, but the good news for me was the opportunity to use the great background stamp that I bought years ago and have used maybe once before!
I stamped the greeting in Crumb Cake on Sahara Sand, then stamped it again on a piece of computer paper. I cut roughly around the outside of the greeting on the computer paper, and placed it on the Sahara Sand layer with some temporary adhesive. Then I inked up the dot stamp and stamped the dots. I die cut the flower in Crisp Cantaloupe, but had to sub Calypso Coral ink for the sponging--and I really like how it turned out. Shaped the petals and stacked the layers and secured them with an antique brad.
I thought the card was done, but it looked kinda bare. I decided it needed some leaves, so I cut them, sponged and glued them on. And then it was done!
Thanks for stopping by, and please play along with us this week!
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Mon, Mar 14, 2016 @ 7:44 PM
Barbara, I LOVE this! Your flower is gorgeous and it looks charming against the backdrop of your polka dots and of course the all-important leaf flourish - that WAS the crowning detail!!
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Mon, Mar 14, 2016 @ 8:13 PM
LOVE that Distress Dots background of Crumb Cake on Sahara Sand. How gorgeous is that! And great idea as to placing/masking the sentiment. Love your flower and leaves as well!
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Mon, Mar 14, 2016 @ 9:17 PM
this is so pretty Barbara-love the background stamping-creative idea to use the crumb cake on sahara sand cardstock-and your beautiful flower is the highlight of the show-great work
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