Hi
Friends!
It’s
time for The Card Concept #75 “Boldly Graphic” Challenge! I love this gorgeous inspiration photo that
Lesley chose for the challenge and was inspired by the pink flowers as well as
the black and white patterned chairs!
I
decided to create a Clean and Graphic/Mixed Media card using the Peaceful
Peonies Clear Stamp Set (NinaB Designs) from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps.
I also
incorporated the Hand Stamped Sentiments #265 Sketch Challenge along with The Flower Challenge #9 “Anything Goes” Challenge into the design.
Again,
if you have not had a chance to visit the challenge sites or SNSS Blog/FB Page yet, I encourage you to do so- wonderful inspiration
from all!
To
create this card:
1).
Ink the floral image from Peaceful
Peonies Clear Stamp Set using embossing ink,
stamp onto white cardstock and heat emboss with black embossing powder. Once the embossing has cooled, use a water
brush to watercolor the image with dye based ink and water-based markers (Powder
Pink, Flirty Flamingo and Melon Mambo- all Stampin’ Up!). Fussy-cut the image
and set aside.
2).
Create a watercolor wash for the background on a piece of white cardstock with Spun
Sugar, Picked Raspberry and Hickory Smoke Distress Stains and add a few
splatters with diluted Hickory Smoke Distress Ink.
3).
Stamp the sentiment from Peaceful
Peonies Clear Stamp Set with archival black ink onto the panel, trim the panel and
mount onto a piece of black cardstock.
4).
Trim a piece of white cardstock, layer onto the black card front and mount onto
the white card base. Add the layered black
and white designer paper (from my stash) and mount the water-colored panel with
dimensional foam.
5).
Adhere the fussy-cut flower to the card front and use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the flower petals along with a Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen
to add highlights to the flower center.
6). Add a few Gloss Black Nuvo Crystal Drops to finish off the card .
6). Add a few Gloss Black Nuvo Crystal Drops to finish off the card .
Thanks
again for stopping by! If you have able
to join us, we would love to see your artwork in our gallery at The CardConcept! Hugs and I hope all of you have
a fabulous week!
Breathtaking! That splash of pink across the page and the shimmery flower combine to give me all sorts of gooey feelings when I look at this lovely design!
ReplyDeleteJulie, this is just gorgeous! I love that bold pink flower right in the center! It just hits you with amazing color and style!
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Michele
Stunning and gorgeous. The peony is popping right off the card and I love it! Thanks for joining our sketch challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments. Smiles, Elizabeth
ReplyDeletea gorgeous work of art, Julie! I love the white tips inside the peony...what a lovely detail! Thanks for playing along with us at HSS!
ReplyDeleteThe peony is stunning! The watercolor background is a beautiful accent to the flower and the black and white DSP. Great take on our sketch. Thanks for playing at Hand Stamped Sentiments.
ReplyDeleteI love the luscious peony flower on your watercolour background. So striking. I can see the shimmer you have added, normally so hard to photograph. Fabulous Julie!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty Julie, just love your bright pretty flower. Thank you for sharing with us over at 'The Flower Challenge' and we hope to see you again soon ;) Viv DT xx
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