Good morning all! I actually got up and dressed yesterday for an afternoon brunch with my Mom for Mother's Day (the sun is shining, who knew!) Still not 100%, but feeling a bit better each day (the room is still swaying though!) I thought this would be a good card for a Monday morning. It seems very cheery, the kind of thing you need to jump start a Monday morning, I hope. I started with a piece of white card. I inked the Elegance embossibility folder on the negative side using Antique Linen distress ink. I inserted my white card and embossed the ink on to it in a faux letterpress technique. I wanted the background to stand out a bit so that is why I picked a white card rather than a cream coloured card. Usually this technique looks best when done tone on tone though. I had to do this twice to cover the size card that I wanted for my background which was approx. 6" x 8". I used the Cosmic Shimmer pearl PVA glue to make dots on all the centres of the circular designs and the middle of the floral designs on the background, leaving it to dry for several hours. I stamped my sentiment on decorative paper, wrapper it with the green Bakers Twine (from the earthtone set) and attached it just above centre on my card. I used the small centre piece from the Aster Flower topper die set and cut six of them, two in decorative paper and four in golden brown card. I attached the flowers on the left side of the card in an "L" shape. I cut two of the Bauble Blossoms die in green, inked with forest moss and then cut them apart to make leaves that I glued around the flowers. The centres of the flowers were done using Cosmic Shimmer dries clear glue and sprinkling the Tarnished Bronze Mica Flakes over them. I pierced the edges of the card to frame and finish it off.
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217 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 217 of 217Hi Sue, Thank you for posting cards, even when you are not well. Would love to see a picture of your Mom,Love and Blessings to you both.XX
Pretty! Glad to read that you're feeling a bit better, now if the room would just stop spinning! Maybe you'd better just go back to bed for a few more days! Get better soon,
R/
very beautiful card! and love the glitters on the center.
~luanne
Hi Sue, glad you are feeling a bit better.
This is a really 'cool' card. Lovely colour combination and mass of flowers. Anne x
I absolutely love this card. The colors are perfect, the dies are beautiful and will make a fabulous card for any occasion. Once again i am to be parted from my cash and must now order the flower die..
Thank you once again for another inspirational idea.
Love Teresa.
I love the colours you've used for this card Sue. It's gorgeous!!!
Hope you are feeling better now and getting back to your normal self.
Take special care. Happy Crafting!!! :) X X
Gorgeous! And I'm glad to hear you're getting better :)
Hi Sue
Love the card and colours used
Hugs
Sue XXX
beautiful card., :)
Gorgeous card Sue, love the Mica flakes, must try some of those, so shiny!! thankyou for brightening our days!!
Hugs...Manx Linda XX
Gorgeous card Sue, love the earthtones, very relaxing. Pleased to hear you are feeling a little better Helen O xx
This is Gorgeous Sue, stunning colours. Hope you are improving.
Hugs
Christine xx
wow this card is fab i love the mica in the middle its a great effect
debbie xx
So Gorgeous! xx
soooo beautiful, love all the flowers :) thanks for all your inspiration Sue :) x
PS ... sorry to hear you yourself are not well, plenty rest and pampering Sue :) x
The tarnished bronze mica flakes are going to have to go on my shopping list!! They look so good and I love the cards.
Hugs, Buttons x
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