I used a base of the Heavy Whisper White. Then I layered a piece of Mossy Meadow and a piece of Mint Macaron. The Mint Macaron was embossed using the gorgeous Subtle 3-D embossing folder. Now someone else would have taken the easy road and just cut out a piece of Whisper White using the scalloped Oval die. But someone like me doesn't realize there is an easier way and so I wound up cutting out a scalloped oval from the Mossy Meadow layer as well as the Mint Macaron layer. That allowed the Heavy Whisper White to show through and thus created a white border around the pretty leafy Floral Romance Specialty Designer series paper.
I stamped the little vase using Mossy Meadow ink and then cut it out using the matching Vases Builder Punch. Then I stamped the gorgeous orchid after inking up the stamp with my Mossy Meadow and Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Markers. After I "huffed" the stamp, I managed a very nice image on a scrap of Whisper White. I used the Flirty Flamingo ink pad to stamp the colour into the outlined orchid. Then I proceeded to fussy cut the flowers and stem. I used the punch to cut out the orchid leaf from a scrap of Mossy Meadow.
Assembly was simple. I used dimensionals to adhere the vase and orchids to give the card more depth. To finish up I stamped "Birthday Wishes" at the bottom right of the card using Mossy Meadow ink. I love the results, don't you?
I hope you'll check out the wonderful creations by the Watercooler Artists over at our Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.
I've entered my card into the following challenges:
International Art & Soul #57 - Anything Birthday
Crafting From the Heart #242 - Anything Goes
The crafty Addicts Challenge 60 - Anything Goes
Seize the Birthday #164 - Texture
This is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a delicate and pretty card. Yes I know what you mean about not taking the easy route....That often happens to me too and I really enjoy it x.
ReplyDeleteThe shades of green are wonderful and I love the pretty orchid image.
ReplyDeleteI agree Heidi, small can make a big impact! Beautiful card and I love that stamp set!
ReplyDeleteJust lovely. I love how you did the inside with the scalloped edge and placed the oval pattern paper inside, fantastic idea. The little vase and orchid is just lovely and colored beautifully. Thank you so much joining our Happy Birthday Challenge at International Art & Soul.
ReplyDeleteDebbie Adams DT member
Pretty card! The image may be small but it's eye-catching, and the composition is beautifully balanced. Thanks for playing along at Seize The Birthday :)
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