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I started this card by picking up the designer paper that was sitting on my desk and deciding to use it. After cutting it to size I embossed it with a Spellbinders folder, and the sponged the edges with Spun Sugar distress ink- I liked the way the ink picked up the pattern, so then swiped the ink pad across the whole piece.
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The roses were stamped in Espresso ink using some Firecracker Stamps I received in a RAK from Shelly of My Creative Rumblings recently. The stems were bent to help form the bunch. After stamping I painted them using Aqua crayons. (This photo is the truest to the colour of the card).
The image was then cut using a spellbinder oval, and sponged with the same ink I used on the edges. The bow was attached with a glue dot, and the die cut mounted over a floral oval die cut in deep red.
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To finish the card I stamped the greeting in Espresso and cut and sponged it as I did the main image, and mounted it over a scalloped oval to match the main image. This was attached over some more of the ribbon I used for the bow. The final detail was the rhinestone flourish.
I am linking this to:
Twisted Tuesday Challenge #57- Pink and out doors (The roses grow outside)
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #94 - Anything Goes
Artfull Crafts August Challenge - Colouring
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #94 - Anything Goes
Artfull Crafts August Challenge - Colouring
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May your day be blessed
This is lovely, such a classy card! Thanks for joining us at PTW! xxx
ReplyDeleteAn elegant card for the craft room challenge :)
ReplyDeleteVon ☺
So very elegant! Thank you for playing along with us at Twisted Tuesday Challenges.
ReplyDeleteso beautiful Maxine. I saw it over at Word Art Wednesday. It is really pretty.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card, Maxine! I love the bling and the way you colored the flowers!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully colored rose image and card. Love the background you used. Thank you for playing along with us at Twisted Tuesday Challenges.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely, Maxine! Very nice design. Glad you shared it at TTCRD.
ReplyDeleteHugz,
Roxann
Very pretty Maxine! Classy image and that dotted paper is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the pretty image and your die cuts! Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Sentiments!
ReplyDeleteJackie W
Beautiful card, love how the inked embossing looks on the dp, very effective, thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments this week. Jac x
ReplyDeleteLovely, the way you have arranged the rose's is very effective and your colouring is terrific. Thank you for sharing with us at Craft-Room Challenge XOXO Zoe
ReplyDeleteMaxine,
ReplyDeleteFirst of all thank you for all the sweet comments you leave for me. This card is such a beauty. The roses are wonderful and the layout reminds me of an old fashioned oval picture.
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful project with us this week.
It means a lot to us that you to pop in.
God Bless you,
Carole Robb Bisson,
Word Art Wednesday
Very elegant card.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at Crafty Sentiments this time.
Susan
Beautiful card Maxine! I love the different shades of pink and the texture.
ReplyDeleteOh my friend, I do believe this might be your most magnificent card yet! It's stunning!! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteFabulous job on this card Maxine. I love it. I love how you coloured the roses and I also love how you embossed the patterned paper and then sponged it. Love the darker frame around the roses too.
ReplyDeleteHugs Maz
Gosh just love your card, the roses are just divine! thanks for sharing with us at the Craft Room Challenge, Debi x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous embossing, thanks for joining us at OBAG
ReplyDeleteFrancesca x
Beautiful! You know I LOVE pink- so already I love it- but your coloring and the beautiful bow you added to the stem of the flowers- soooo pretty! Oh- and don't let me forget my friend- Thanks for sharing with us at SweetStamps.com
ReplyDeletegorgeous image and love your colouring,love what you did with the B.paper,love the die an bling flourish-thanks for joining us at Twisted Tuesday
ReplyDeleteCarol DT x
So pretty Maxine - love those roses and so beautifully coloured! {{{hugs}}}
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card...Like all that PINK! (my favorite color!)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous image and I love the embossing. Thank you for joining the challenge at SweetStamps.com and good luck!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Thanks for sharing with us at SweetStamps.com and good luck in the challenge!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. Love the pretty flowers and colors.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card, Maxine. Love the softness that comes with all your sponging and shading. So pretty!! Blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card! I really like all the details you included - especially all the great sponging. Thanks for joining us at Word Art Wednesday.
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Thank you for sharing your beautiful card with us at Craft-Room Challenge. xxx Hazel.
ReplyDeleteLovely card - really pretty!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing at Oldie but a Goodie!
Helen x