Hi everyone. Today's card is inspired by a few challenges. First up, Just Us Girls is looking for stenciling this week ... first time using this beautiful stencil from STAMPlorations, which was a gift from a friend, long ago. I don't know why I waited so long to use it. It's so pretty, especially as a background, softly sponged with Saltwater Taffy distress ink.
I used a new-to-me die set, which included a vase, with two leafy stems and two coneflowers. This time I used the darker version of the background colour to watercolour the petals (Abandoned Coral), Shabby Shutters for watercolouring the stem & leaves ... and also the vase. The center of the coneflowers is done with Gathered Twigs distress ink. I LOVE pink and brown together.
The final step was to stamp the sentiment in more Gathered Twigs (DOX inks this time). :)
Close-up ...
Sending this card to the following challenges:
NBUS Challenge #87 - first time using the background stencil and the die
Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Many Everday Messages (Hero Arts - retired)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)Ink: Distress Inks: Saltwater Taffy, Abandoned Coral, Shabby Shutters, Gathered Twigs (Tim Holtz); Gathered Twigs Distress Oxide Ink (TH)
Accessories: Burst Stencil (STAMPlorations), sponge brush, Coneflowers & Vase die (Temu Canada)
Challenges:
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