Today's card is (surprise!) going to feature the Core'dinations cardstock. Actually it will feature the Melon Mambo from the Brights Collection of Core'dinations paper. You couldn't wish for a brighter, happier pink than Melon Mambo. It is, in a word, dazzling!
Because of the powerful presence of the Melon Mambo, I kept the colours in my card to a bare minimum. The base cardstock is Naturals White and the top layer is Whisper White. Between the two layers I've adhered a layer of Melon Mambo Core'dinations cardstock. The only inks I've used are Melon Mambo and Wild Wasabi. Like I said, I kept it simple.
The reason I layered the Melon Mambo between the two whites is that I planned to use my Pansy Punch on the Whisper White so that the Melon Mambo would be exposed where the Whisper White was punched out. To add to the texture, I ran the Melon Mambo through my Big Shot using the Decorative Dots embossing folder. I love that subtle added texture.
Before I adhered the punched out Whisper White to the card, I used the leaf from the Fabulous Florets stamp set (unfortunately retiring) and stamped a number of leaves around the punched out flowers using my Wild Wasabi ink. Then, using my Melon Mambo ink, I stamped a sentiment from the A Dozen Thoughts stamp set in the empty area at the top right. Already the card looked great.
But I wasn't finished. I used my Petite Petals punch and cut three flowers from the Melon Mambo Core'dinations paper. I sanded them slightly to show some of the inner white core and then scrunched them before adhering each one to the centre of my cut-outs using dimensionals. Then I added one of the large pearls (unfortunately retiring).
All in all I love the card. It may be simple but it is definitely a show-stopper.
If you want to have a chance to use the Core'dinations cardstock or the large pearls, remember---time is running out. Both are on the retiring list and will not be available after May 31st.
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