This s my first time playing with new stamps purchased from Auzz Trinklets Crafts - Altenew BAF Coneflower (Stamps & matching dies).
I wasn't actually intending to make up a card .... I just wanted to have a play so I used the first inks I could put my hands on.
I even forgot about 'conditioning' the stamps first, so the stamping is a bit 'iffy', but I think it actually works on this card. Flowers were stamped with Versafine Black Onyx & clear heat embossed. Then the various layers were completed using different shades of
orange/brown and then die cut. In the end I chose to layer 3 flowers at
different levels using 3D foam dots.
The background was 'handmade' by 'smooching' black/silver/gold inks to bring out the texture of the white cardstock. The background was trimmed & layered onto a black card, then placed onto white cardbase (300gsm).
The step-by-step instructions that came with the stamp set were great. I made a slight mis-alignment on some of the petals, but for a first attempt, I am happy. I just love the way the leaf at the bottom of the flower turned out.
The foiled birthday sentiment has been in my stash for quite a while - it was one of those pre-cut A4 sheets which I think I got at one of the craft shows many years ago. See, I never throw anything away!
I am really looking forward to having another play with this stamp set - I have been searching the internet for 'colours of echinacea flowers' for inspiration! There are pinks, purples and yellows and there is even a white one!
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Fitting with the Seize the Birthday Challenge, I made this a birthday card, and it will most probably go to the Sister-in-Law :)
The As You Like it Challenge asks us to nominate which card we like
to send and why. For me, it would be Birthday Cards, as I usually make
them with a specific person in mind so that each card is unique.
This is my 2nd card linking with AAA Birthday Game #45 - Anything Goes
Linking With the following challenges:
ITEMS USED
Stamps/Dies: Altenew BAF Coneflower
Inks: Versafine Onyx, Ranger Distress Inks, SU inks
Tools: Cuttlebug
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A beautiful card, I love the pop out colour of your cone flowers. Thanks for joining AYLI challenge. Elaine
ReplyDeleteAwesome card Cathy. Love the colourig on the flowers, they seem to pop off that background. Thanks for joining us at AAA Birthday this month.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card - love how you created the background by smooching the inks and how well this goes with those awesome flowers!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for joining us at AAA Birthday Challenge and hope you participate again in one of the upcoming challenges!
Great card, Cathy! Those colourful cone flowers just pop off that fab background. Thanks for playing along with us at Seize The Birthday 🥳
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely card! Love the colours, and your colouring! Thank you for sharing and playing along with us at AAA Birthday! I hope you'll join us in future challenges too. Take care, keep crafting and have fun!
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