Hi Friends!!
It’s time for TheCard Concept #65 “Fresh & Bold” Challenge!
I love this fun inspiration photo (I know I say this each time but
really, this one is fun!) and was inspired by the oranges, pinks and the
vintage ladies in the artwork on the wall to create my mixed media shabby chic
card.
I pulled out a few
stamps that I have not used in quite a while to give them some “love” and also
incorporated the As You See It #141 Sketch Challenge and the Happy LittleStampers January 2017 Watercolour “Anything Goes” Challenge into the design (I did not use the opt. twist this time :-)).
To create this card:
1). Use an
AquaPainter™ to apply Melon Mambo and Tangerine Tango Classic Ink to a piece of
Whisper White cardstock, dry with a Heat Tool.
2). Ink the retired
Stampin’ Up! French Script background stamp with Stampin’ Archival™ Basic Black
ink and randomly press the stamp onto the background paper.
3). Trim the panel
and distress the edges with a Distressing Tool, mount onto Basic Black
cardstock and mount onto the Extra Thick Whisper White card base.
4). Cut the two
banners- one from Melon Mambo cardstock and the other from Tangerine Tango
cardstock. Press both onto the inked
French Script background stamp, distress the edges, mount onto Basic Black
cardstock and distress again. Layer the
banners onto the card front.
5). Add the White Tea
Lace Doily along with the circle die cut from Basic Black cardstock (cut with
Spellbinders™ Stately Circles Dies).
6). Ink the vintage
girl images from the Crafty Individuals CI-065 “Love Letter Ladies” stamp set
with Stampin’ Archival™ Basic Black ink, heat set with the heat tool and add
shadows with Derwent® Water Soluble Graphite Pencils (using a water brush to
blend_). Add a bit of color to the girl’s
dress with Tangerine Tango Classic Ink and the rose with Melon Mambo Classic
Ink. Dry with a heat tool and apply
Frost White Shimmer Paint (mixed with rubbing alcohol) over the panel using an
AquaPainter™. Trim the images and mount
onto Basic Black cardstock, trimming close to the edge. Adhere each of the stamped images to the card
front with dimensional foam.
7). Die cut the
flowers from Melon Mambo and Tangerine Tango cardstock using the MFT Royal Rose
Dies, crimp the die cut pieces with a Crimper Tool, roll into the flower shape
and adhere the center with hot glue.
Punch the leaves from Basic Gray cardstock using the MS Leaf Punch and
add the leaves with the flowers to the card front (I used hot glue for
strength).
8). Add a few Pearls
to the corners to finish off the card.
I did not add a
sentiment since I thought this card could be used either as a note card,
birthday or thinking of you and I can leave it as is or add a sentiment later.
Stamp Sets: French
Script (retired Stampin’ Up!), CI-065 Love Letter Ladies (Crafty Individuals)
Ink/Mediums: Stampin’
Archival™ Basic Black, Classic Ink- Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango; Derwent®
Water Soluble Graphite Pencils, Frost White Shimmer Paint
Paper: Whisper White,
Extra Thick Whisper White, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Melon Mambo, Tangerine
Tango
Accessories: Big Shot™,
MFT Royal Roses Dies, MS Leaf Punch, Distressing Tool, White Tea Lace Doily,
Pearls, Heat Tool, Crimper Tool, AquaPainter™
Thanks again for
taking the time to stop by! I hope all of
you have a fabulous week and you will be able to join us for the #65 “Fresh & Bold” Challenge at The Card Concept!
