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Monday 23 February 2015

Pearls and Lace

Some cheerful flowers to brighten things up for this card made with Clarity Stamps and stencils and a Heartfelt Creations sentiment stamped onto a die cut.  The background has been created by covering a piece of Clarity Geli card in Worn Lipstick Distress Ink and dry embossing with a leafy swirl stencil from Clarity and matted onto some dark blue card.

To stamp the flower I've used a technique I've not tried before with any success.  I coloured the stamp with my limited number of Distress Markers eg Meadow for the leaves, Worn Lipstick and Persimmon for the flowers. I am saving up to get some reinkers to try out the method of stamping onto a piece of felt and colouring with the inks but at the moment its not something I possess.

There is a small pearl in the centre of each flower both in the main image and border.  I've die cut a fancy border in dark blue and added a lace border to the edge of the card. Finally I've gone round all the edges with some stickles glue to add sparkle.

Thank you for looking, your comments will be very welcome.

I am entering this card into following blog challenges
Fuss and Fancy Tic Tac Toe - I have used the vertical line Lace, Pearls, Sparkle
ABC Challenge - D for Die Cuts
Crafty Boots - Use a sentiment
Avenue 613 - Anything Goes - birthday
Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes


5 comments:

  1. Very pretty card Steph, your design is lovely and the butterfly embellishment is so sweet. Thank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.

    Dionne

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  2. Fabulous design and so pretty. I love the little butterfly waiting to land! Thanks for joining in at Crafty Boots Challenges this time.

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  3. Beautiful Stephanie!! So feminine...your image is wonderfully done!! Thank you for sharing with us at Fussy and Fancy!! Good luck!!
    Take care,
    Beth

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  4. Oh it is so gorgeous! Thank you for joining us at ABC Challenge. hugs! Mojca

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  5. Steph this is WONDERFUL!! The shading and colors are beautiful together!! Have a great day and thanks for joining in the TTT challenge at Fussy and Fancy!! Good Luck!
    Hugs

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Thanks for your comments they are very welcome feedback.