It is now a very unusual day as this is my third post. As I wrote in the previous post, I’m due at the airport tomorrow at 5:15 am, so there’s no hope of posting it tomorrow. This is a card specifically created for two challenges: The Paper Players Color Challenge, and Seize the Birthday with the topping: Something New.
I had some money to spend at Simon Says that needed to be spent by the end of last year. I could have purchased just one Penny Black die, but I ordered three. I’m quite sure all three will get regular use: All in One Hexagon, Flower Family, and Ascending. So that’s the Something New for Seize the Birthday. The colors at The Paper Players were so bright and cheerful, I really wanted to play along. Fortunately, my to-do list didn’t take as long as I expected, so I had a bit of crafting time. I ink blended the greenery and flowers, using two shades of all three colors.
I love the texture in the Hexagon cover plate. The frame cuts at the same time, but separately, and I die cut three and stacked them for some dimension. After tucking the greenery and flowers in the frame, I carefully added some dimensional tape behind the flowers, and glued selected leaves. The sentiment is another of Memory Box’s Black Greeting Tabs. They so often look just right.
Congrats on the hatrick! Once again, you nailed the brief. (Even if i was expecting something completely different when I read “Penny Black”!)
(Wish I could get ahead of my to-do list sometimes!)
This is stunning! What gorgeous flowers and the background and frame fit it so nicely! Great job on the use of the colors! Thanks for playing with the Players this week!
Another perfect card. I must get out some of my shaped dies. The orange peel paper is a favourite of mine, that extra subtle texture makes so much difference.
Gorgeous card, Karen! The texture on the white background and hexagon ensure that they stand out and are noticed, even paired with the vibrant blooms. Such pretty, delicate flowers and leaves they are! This is just a lovely design and I’m so glad you were able to share with us at The Paper Players before leaving on your trip! Safe journeys!
I’m sure your new purchases will indeed get a lot of use! What you’ve done with them here is just wonderful. Ink blending has given such a pleasing variation of colours. The bright flowers absolutely pop with joy against that pretty textured background and frame. Thank you for joining in with us at The Paper Players.
Karen, this is so fresh and pretty. Love the Spring colors, and all your dimension. Thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday.
Karen… absolutely fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing with The Paper Players!
I am in awe of your layout abilities, Karen. You make everything look so classy and or elegant. This is a gorgeous card and I think your florals are so pretty. Thanks for sharing with us at Seize the Birthday.
Gorgeous colours and texture, love the hexagon frame for the florals, this is such a pretty design. Thankyou for playing along at Seize the Birthday, Cathy x
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