I started with the topper using the Ampersand and the flowers and leaves which decorate it. I cut them out using some black card for the ampersand, cut twice and glued together and then heat embossed with WOW Clear Gloss EP, and then cut the flowers and leaves and coloured them using Adirondack Peach Bellini for the flowers and Lettuce for the leaves and added them to the Ampersand. I then cut the background using a square die from the Card Builder set using a piece of white card cut to fit a 6" square base card and cut into this piece of card four times to make a square design and then adhered this to the base card. I decided to use another layer beneath the floral piece and so I cut a square stitched die from more white card and glued this to the centre of the card raising it up with some foam and then added the topper to this. I finished with a sentiment cut from black card using another die from the set and added a strip of white card on the back of it to highlight the letters more, and also added some foam on this to raise it to the same level as the topper.
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I am entering the following challenges:
Color Hues Challenge - No. 84 Peach and Green.
Seize the Birthday Challenge - No. 281 Any Colour and Green.
Allsorts Challenge - Week 776 It has to be Spring/Anything Goes.
The Flower Challenge - No. 90 Add Layers.
NBUS Challenge - No. 61 Where we use our Never Before Used Schtuff.
I am also joining in with Darnell's I.D.E.A.S., a challenge she has set herself but has said anyone can join in. This is Week 2 'D' is for Dies/Die Cuts.
Seize the Birthday Challenge - No. 281 Any Colour and Green.
Allsorts Challenge - Week 776 It has to be Spring/Anything Goes.
The Flower Challenge - No. 90 Add Layers.
NBUS Challenge - No. 61 Where we use our Never Before Used Schtuff.
I am also joining in with Darnell's I.D.E.A.S., a challenge she has set herself but has said anyone can join in. This is Week 2 'D' is for Dies/Die Cuts.
19 comments:
Beautiful pairing of that background die cut with the delicate ampersand. A stunning card! Thank you so much for joining the challenge at Allsorts.
This is a classy and unique design with the tiny pretty flowers and the big ampersand, Pat! I love the background design, too and the black sediment strip. Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS and for playing dies with me for April Week 2! Hugs, Darnell
So pretty with the flowers around the ampersand and love the die cut background frame xx
Pat, you've created such an elegant and beautiful card! Love those sweet little flowers decorating the ampersand, and the stunning flourished die cut background that works perfectly with the style of the ampersand. A gorgeous CAS card and I'm so glad you shared with us at both Color Hues and The Flower Challenge!
A real statement card Pat, even with the pretty intricate background still beautifully CAS, many thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge this week.
B x
Oh what a beautiful crd youu made, I love the sign!
Oh I seem to have missed this magazine - that ampersand is something a bit different and beautifully decorated with the flowers. The white on white background arrangement is just right to show it off.
Hello Pat, what an elegant stylish card, the dies are so beautiful. I love the colours you've chosen and the design, especially the background die, Kate x
A beautifully designed card, loving the color scheme and the embossing looks wonderful on the background. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge!
I have always wanted an Ampersand Die, Pat, and you are certainly making me want one again with this pretty card. Everything balances so well. Love that background cover plate too. Thanks for playing at Color Hues and Seize the Birthday!
Your bold black ampersand with the lovely peach and green florals makes a big statement! I love that white on white background as well. Thanks for sharing with us at Color Hues!
The floral background is lovely combined with the elegant ampersand on the centerpiece! love your added small flowers and black strip with the happy birthday text! A beautiful card, Pat!
Very pretty Card! I love the layout of this with that embossing in the background. Thanks for joining in at STB
The black ampersand is so elegantly decorated with the flowers, Pat, and the white on white background only adds to the beautifully classic nature of your card. Thanks for sharing it with us at The Flower Challenge.
This is such a pretty, classy looking card the embossed background and that central image look super thank you for joining us at Allsorts
hugs
lolo x
This is so pretty Pat, beautiful embossing and the ampersand is perfect with the dainty flowers, I can see this as a gorgeous wedding card too, Cathy x
Unusual and very pretty. Everything works really well together. Love the embossed background x
What a beauty this is Pat! The ampersand and the scrollwork background look wonderful together and those beautiful flowers provide the perfect pop of colour. I have to say, I never thought I'd read the words 'peach bellini' and 'lettuce' in the same sentence!! Thank you for playing at the Flower Challenge this month! Vicky x
Beautiful card Pat, very elegant and stylish.
Liz xx
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