Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I am delighted to be taking part in the Ink and Inspiration blog hop for April 2022. This month we are taking a challenge to be inspired by either a colour combination or an image or both!
This is the inspiration behind this month's challenge, and I've jumped into the colour challenge, where we can use some or all of the suggested colours plus the neutral colours; Basic Black, Very Vanilla and Basic White.
I have been in my element creating this card. I selected some products that I have used for a while together with a new set of dies from the Annual Catalogue that will be live from 3rd May. While I crafted I also listened to a talking book so I feel that I have had some very valuable me time!
The Fabulous Frames dies are sure to become one of my favourites - I love adding layers to my cards and the added bonus of mounting these dies together is that it results in a delightful little framed picture.
There's plenty of texture on this card - the frames already have an inlaid embossed pattern, the Rich Razzleberry layer is embossed with the Stitched Greenery die and the flowers are curled and teased to give a more realistic appearance.
The largest flowers were stamped on Shimmery White card, stamped with Rich Razzleberry ink and coloured using a matching watercolour pencil. I went softly with the pencil and built up the colur gradually, using the definition in the stamped lines for guidence. To smooth the colour slightly I just tickled the paper with the Wink of Stella Brush. Not only do you have a little added shimmer, but the watercolour ink blends too.
The Shimmery White background is overstamped with typewriter style writing stamped in Rich Razzleberry ink and some lighter, Blushing Bride, splatters. The Thinking of You sentiment is stamped in Bermuda Bay and fits snugly into the label from the Fabulous Frames set. To finish of my card I've added three types of embellishment - black Classic Matte dots, which hide the holes in the sentiment label, Iridescent Rhinestone jewels, which seem take on the colour of whatever they are on top of and a trio of Brass Butterflies. I think that they work on the card but I can't believe I have used three types of embellishment...is that allowed?
I hope that you are inspired by my card today and that you will continue along the hop to see what the others have created too - click on the names below to enjoy their projects. We would love to hear from you and so if you have been inspired, please leave a comment.
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Pretty card Karen!
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DeleteLove how you used the challenge colours! Ann
ReplyDeleteThank you Ann.
DeleteGorgeous card Karen, love it x
ReplyDeleteHi Karen, it always surprised me that two of us can use the exact same stamp set and colors but our cards look for different.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Karen xx
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