How sweet it is - Sponged Bouquet
I don’t think I will be able to share a page today! I am sorry! I didn’t get one done. So instead I will share another card made with Gina K.’s awesome Stamps for a Cause set called How sweet it is.
Okay…I might have gone a little sponge crazy on this card!
It started out simple.
The card base is a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Always Artichoke cardstock that was folded in half.
The next layer is a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Basic Black cardstock followed by a 3 3/4″ x 5″ piece of Fancy Pants Designer Paper.
I stamped my All in a Row Argyle stamp on the edges of the designer paper to create the faux stitched look and added a large Photo Corner with five silver brads topping it off.
The beautiful Bouquet stamp was inked up with Black Palette ink on watercolor paper. I colored the image with Basic Gray, Ruby Red and Always Artichoke classic ink and my Blender Pen.
Next I stamped the sentiment in Black Palette ink on Watercolor paper and punched it out with my 1 1/4″ circle punch. The sentiment looked a little pale so I sponged it first with Summer Sun, then Pumpkin Pie and last with Ruby Red ink and sponge daubers. I layered the circle on a 1 3/8″ piece of Always Artichoke and a black scallop circle.
After sponging the sentiment, my main image looked super white. So I repeated my sponging on the main image. LOL
I also added crystal effect over all my flowers and placed a small Fire Rhinestone brad in the center of the daisy like flower.
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Awesome work and beautiful card! I love the way your sponging caused the focal point to rally pop, the glow is fabulous. TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | February 10th, 2008 12:11
That is just delicious. I love the double layer of color with the sponging. You may have out-done yourself with this one!
HUGS
Posted by: Jennifer | February 10th, 2008 12:18
Sponge crazy? Nah. . .I think it give a really neat effect! SWEET card!
Posted by: Charmaine | February 10th, 2008 13:11
Love it Beate…You should pop on over and say hi!!!
Posted by: Kar | February 10th, 2008 13:20
I love all the sponging!!!! Especially the colors you used. Super sweet cute!
Posted by: kim/kauai17 | February 10th, 2008 13:55
What a lovely card. Simple but just gorgeous.
Posted by: Marja | February 10th, 2008 14:36
This is a beautiful card! It is actually glowing! And Beate, don’t they all start off simple enough?? LOL!
Posted by: Kerry D-C | February 10th, 2008 14:59
This is soooo neat! In fact, I think of all the samples done with this set, this would be at the top of my favorites! The colors are awesome!
Posted by: Julie Koerber | February 10th, 2008 15:27
How cute is this! I love it! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jennifer Buck | February 10th, 2008 16:03
I love this card and colors look great together …..
Posted by: Savannah B. | February 10th, 2008 18:08
Um, having seen it in person I can tell you it’s simply BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE it!
Posted by: Elizebeth | February 10th, 2008 21:18
simply gorgeous!
Posted by: amy | February 10th, 2008 21:27
Beate! This is BEAUTIFUL!! I love all the sponging! So pretty!
Posted by: Dawn E. | February 10th, 2008 22:58
This is such a pretty card Beate!
Posted by: Jukie | February 11th, 2008 03:31
Gorgeous card…I love all the sponging!
Posted by: Carolyn King | February 11th, 2008 07:35
Your “overdone” sponging makes that cardstock have the feel of a fuzzy blanket. If I could touch it through the screen, I’m sure it would be soft! Don’t second guess yourself–this card is as awesome as all the rest!
Thanks again for sharing!
Posted by: Lynn | February 11th, 2008 07:43
This is gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Haylie | February 11th, 2008 08:39
This card is stunning - with the beautiful mix on colors and the black. Love it!
Posted by: Desiree | February 11th, 2008 09:47
I don’t think you went sponge crazy at all…this is beautiful!! I love it, Beate!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | February 11th, 2008 15:21