I made this card for today's inspiration challenge. Amy is our hostess today and she chose a fabulous site called, "Unsplash" that is just filled with glorious images. Fun!
I also made this card for this week's Alphabet Challenge. Ann is our hostess and the letter this week is D. The D in this card is for the diagonal stripes.
I am so longing for spring to get here so to see some flowers. So I put the word flowers into the search bar at Unsplash and the 2nd photo left me in complete awe: https://unsplash.com/photos/mNz9Pa3tz34. I loved these multilayered coraly/pinky flowers and the bit of aqua blue too.
I somehow pulled out copic markers for orange flowers rather than coral like I intended, but in the end, I really love the happy orange color of these flowers. I masked off the outer edge of the card base with 5x7 PostIt notes, then sponged in Tumbled Glass ink so it was heavier on the edges and lighter in the middle. Die cut the stripes cover plate and glued this in place. Arranged the flowers in multiple ways and was stumped. It still needed something. Not until a black banner that was already on my desk landed on the card did I know what to do.
I curved the stamp in the misti to match the curve in the banner, then heat embossed it using white embossing powder. Rearranged the flowers a bit more, held them in place with Glad Press n Seal, added glue and glued the flower cluster into place on the card front. Then glued the banner in place.
Thank you Amy and Ann for the great challenges and thank you for looking! ~Karen.
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2020 GMT Views: 1715
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Sat, Apr 25, 2020 @ 9:57 AM
So pretty! Love the orange, that great sentiment banner, and your dies cut bg. Wonderful card, Karen! Hugz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28836
Sat, Apr 25, 2020 @ 11:25 AM
You and your amazing blooms!!! This is gorgeous Karen I love the way you focus the sentiment. The die cut bg is really spot on!! Fantastic card girl!!
------------------------------ Jan 'Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ'. Philippians 1:6
Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 14984
Sat, Apr 25, 2020 @ 3:12 PM
I think the accidental orange was exactly the right choice. It just takes this card from spring to HAPPY SPRING! The sponged background is perfectly nuanced to highlight those big beautiful blooms. Glad that black banner landed on your desk (those craft elves again...LOL), it finishes the card beautifully. This will definitely brighten someone's day. Gorgeous card.
Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79473
Sat, Apr 25, 2020 @ 4:18 PM
Orange flowers and diagonal stripes equals one terrific card for me!! Two of my favorites all on the same card.
------------------------------ LizThe joy of the LORD is my strength.Right Brain Madness --My blogProud member of the redDivasKSS certified multi-step stamperFan Club member since 2004
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