I made this card for today's Ways To Use It Challenge. Cathy is our hostess and she has a wonderful challenge for us to do one layer cards. Fun! While I love to do lots of layers, I do love making one-layer cards too. Technically, there is a top layer on this card so it is not completely one layer.
Using the debossing die from the stitched blooms set, I placed it in the corner to get a stitching pattern embossed into the cardstock. Then using distress ink, sponged the blue ink onto the top panel using a makeup brush. Die cut the flowers and leaves from white cardstock, then inked them up in a lighter ink and added darker ink onto the stamp using a sponge dauber before stamping. This adds a little color variation that I like. The flowers and leaves are glued directly onto the top panel of the card so they are flat to the card. Adhered the top image panel to the card base, and done.
Cathy, thank you for this wonderful challenge today; I really enjoyed making this card today. ~Karen.
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2020 GMT Views: 940
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Registered: February 22, 2007 Location: L’etoile du Nord Posts: 6330
Thu, May 21, 2020 @ 3:22 PM
Simply fabulous, Karen! I love the way you situated the flowers in the corner, and colored them so sweetly! Beautiful one-layer card!
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Registered: July 12, 2005 Location: Hugging a golden and stamping' in PA Posts: 21216
Thu, May 21, 2020 @ 6:15 PM
What a sweet one layered card, Karen! I like the embossed stitching and light sponging as a grounding for your pretty flowers! Thanks so much for joining the challenge. Today!
Wow, this is a beautiful look with that die. It is another great way to use it and I love how it makes the piercing pop a bit more. Great BG for your lovely flowers.
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131535
Fri, May 22, 2020 @ 12:13 PM
What a wonderful light touch with the blue sponging, shading it so well. The floral die-cuts stuck directly to the base look great. Lovely CAS design, Karen.