The sentiment was a bit of a challenge. Nothing showed up on this busy background. Thankfully I tried adding a vellum banner and it was enough to show the black die-cut sentiment (Sending Smiles - Simon Says Stamp) - YAY! It also lets you see the design through the vellum - bonus.
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I'm sending this card to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Heat Embossing. The cosmos are clear heat embossed.
Also sending to NBUS Challenge #29 - believe it's the first time this stamp has been inked up. Definitely the sentiment die is new. :)
Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Cosmos Background (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Black Card Stock (SU!); Vellum (SU!)Ink: Black (Memento); Distress Inks: Picked Raspberry, Festive Berries, Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint
Accessories: Clear embossing powder (Ranger); Watercolour paint brushes (Round #2, #4, #6)
Challenges:
I love the colors and the coloring you did on the flowers. Thanks for the idea, Loll.
ReplyDeleteIt is very beautiful and a lovely card!♥
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stamped and colored cosmos background image, Lolly. Love your bold sentiment on vellum too. Many of our cosmos this year are this beautiful purple color. TFS your beauty, my friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeletethis really does conjure up a vibrant and colourful sunny garden. What a wonderful stamp and such gorgeous colours. Great idea to use vellum for the sentiment. You just have to smile when you see it xx
ReplyDeleteLoll this is just absolutely stunning!! I've had my eye on that Cosmos stamp - I think it found the most wonderful home! A little slip of vellum for a sentiment always does it for me!
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This is such a beautiful card, Loll! I love the colors. The black embossing gives the card a dramatic look and the colors of the watercolor shades beautifully. Sentiment on parchment is the perfect idea to add lightness to the card.
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What a gorgeous floral stamp Loll which really stands out stamped in black and clear heat embossed, and so bright and beautiful using the pink and purple with the yellow flower centres, and the large die cut sentiment on vellum is just perfect. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Loll, love all those flowers and the black outline and mauve/purple colours are a great match ♥
ReplyDeleteLove the massed cosmos on this Loll. they are one of my fave summer flowers. Mine are just coming into their best in the garden. :)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful and dramatic card Loll - love the sentiment on vellum - that is such a versatile medium!
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Maxine
Such a gorgeous card Loll! loving the purply pink shades and the softness of the vellum too. Sorry I am late leaving comments yet again! ;)hugs Viv xx
ReplyDeleteWow this is a show stopper and so beautiful Loll x. Great colouring, fabulous stamped image and loving the vellum sentiment strip with the die cut x. Thanks for popping into my blog Loll and leaving me such a kind comment x.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cosmos, my friend! Love these shades of pink and how well it contrasts with the black! You found a fantastic way to add a sentiment!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking out for more florals Loll so I'm loving your wonderful inspiration! This one is beautifully coloured and the vellum sentiment banners works brilliantly! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteLoving this card and those beautiful blooms Loll! The colors of the blooms are so pretty, I can see why you are having fun with all these bloom stamps! The vellum was perfect for this bold sentiment on the busy background of the flowers, love that one can still see the blooms through the vellum, but the sentiment is nice and bold to stand out from those blooms. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteBeautiful watercoloring and a great stamp. It required a big sentiment so the flowers don't take over and you nailed it.
ReplyDeleteSo much coloring and sooooo beautiful! The vellum was a brilliant solution for the sentiment. Making note to self.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cosmos card, Loll! Love the shine of the clear embossing and the gorgeous colors of the flowers! The Vellum strip and the die-cut sentiment is the perfect solution.
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Gorgeous card, Loll! I love how you watercolored the Cosmos and using vellum for your sentiment was so clever! Pretty color palette, too...xx
ReplyDeleteThe Cosmos stamp is lovely and you made your card even lovelier. Amazing what some people can do with embossing powder and watercoloring. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteWOW...this card is a STUNNER Loll!! I love the colors you used and the addition of the vellum was the perfect way for your sentiment to stand out!! Lovely, lovely card my friend! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteThis looks stunning! Love the colours, the flowers look so pretty and I really like how you've added the sentiment xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shading in those gorgeous cosmos! What a lovely card!
ReplyDeleteI love cosmos and I love when you use this striking colour... So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCosmos are such dainty and beautiful flowers and you brought them to life with your watercoloring, Loll.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Loll and such a bold colour. Love it!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous -- such pretty and welcome flowers, and oh that sentiment strip!
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