Hello! So glad you stopped by. Today’s card is for the first challenge for “SPRING” over at the Four Seasons Challenge. We will be featuring spring for the months of March, April, and May, and our challenges are always “anything goes” as long as they represent the current season. We do provide an inspirational photo to give you ideas but you’re free to come up with your own ideas too!
The card I made uses a fun technique to create the background. I used a cover die but only embossed with it. (Done with an embossing pad under the cardstock to prevent the cutting, leaves only an impression.) I then used some white ink on a blending brush, and with the die still in place I used it like a stencil to fill in just the open areas. The coverage takes well because those areas are already a little bit raised.
The flowers are from an Altenew set, stamped in peach and yellow, one of my favorite color combinations. I added a few pearls for embellishment.
Joining these additional challenges:
Sweet Stampin’ Challenge -girly but no pink
Pammie’s Inky Pinkies #2209 – anything goes
Crafty Catz #584 – anything goes w/option of flowers
Just Add Ink #592 – just choose two (texture and layers)
A gorgeous Springtime card, love the pretty color combo too!! I sure was glad to see us at Four Seasons move on into Spring, I am so ready for it!!
GORgeous colours and design.
Thank you so much for joining us this week at Crafty Catz.
GDT Chrissyxx
What a great look the background die has when embossed. The pearls look lovely and so does your card.
Your background technique looks amazing and allows those lovely flowers to really stand out. Thanks so much for joining us at Just Add Ink this week. Cheers, Kerry DT
Wow fabulous background technique – I really love the effect of the embossed, coloured panel – it makes you want to run your fingers over it. Chantell Just Add Ink
Hello Melanie, my word that is a really elegant card! I love your colour scheme and the background technique (I might have to borrow that idea!) great touch of texture.
Perfect for our challenge over at Sweet Stampin’ – thanks for joining in with us!
Sarah
DT – Sweet Stampin’ Challenge
A very classy card, Melanie! Thank you for playing along with us at Sweet Stampin’! Tracey
I love that 2-tone embossed background with those pretty flowers and pearls! This is just beautiful!