And the third challenge from last week at Splitcoast Stampers, CAS911 - Gems. I rarely use gems on my cards, and I had to wade through the box of lots of pearls and sequins to find this little tiny package of gems from Pretty Pink Posh that wasn't even opened yet. I'm never sure of the placement, but hopefully they look OK. :)
I stamped the Cosmos in black ink, heat embossed with clear on mixed media paper and then watercoloured with my Zig markers. Very fun and relaxing. I used a new-to-me sentiment from Hero Arts - Togetherness Flower stamp set for the sentiment banner at the bottom. I covered the card front with a piece of Pear Pizzazz card stock and popped up the panel for some dimension.
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Sending this card to the following challenges:
Darnell's IDEAS Calendar - Week 3 - Embossing - I used heat embossing
Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Cosmos (Stampendous); Togetherness Flower (Hero Arts - Sentiment)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)Ink: Black (Obsidian - Altenew); Zig Markers
Accessories: Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, watercolour paint brushes, gems (Pretty Pink Posh)
Challenges:
Darnell's IDEAS Calendar - Week 3 - Embossing - I used heat embossing
Beautiful bright colors on your lovely floral stems and your card base Loll! So pretty with the shading on the blooms. The gems add a nice little sparkle - (Regarding placement: I have read that #1 you use an odd number of them and #2 you start at one side maybe nearish to the top then put one on the other side near the middle and a final one near the bottom on the first placement side - this draws your eye around the card from top to bottom) Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational: Garden! Julia xx
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful garden, Loll! I love your bright sunny summer cosmos blooms, and even your sweet gems because they're perfect for this card
ReplyDeleteThis is such a joyful, vibrant card. I love your coloring, as if the flowers were illuminated by the sun. Just like in nature, when the petals are so delicate. Adding the sparkles was a great idea; you can never have enough gems on a card :-)
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BożenA xx
I love the daintiness of Cosmos and you colored them beautifully, Loll. I'm not much of a gem user either but you did good.
ReplyDeleteOOh, I like your garden, Lolly! These cosmos are so bright and pretty! I think your gems are placed perfectly!
ReplyDeleteLove your colorful garden of Cosmos. I think the sparkles are placed perfectly and show up so well. Great card. Loll.
ReplyDeleteI love your bold Pear Pizazz card base Loll...it really makes your white layer with the colorful blooms really POP!! A perfect way to celebrate a birthday with this lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
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