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.
Awesome work and beautiful card! I love the way your sponging caused the focal point to rally pop, the glow is fabulous. TFS.
That is just delicious. I love the double layer of color with the sponging. You may have out-done yourself with this one!
HUGS
Sponge crazy? Nah. . .I think it give a really neat effect! SWEET card!
Love it Beate…You should pop on over and say hi!!!
I love all the sponging!!!! Especially the colors you used. Super sweet cute!
What a lovely card. Simple but just gorgeous.
This is a beautiful card! It is actually glowing! And Beate, don’t they all start off simple enough?? LOL!
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!
How cute is this! I love it! Thanks for sharing!
I love this card and colors look great together …..
Um, having seen it in person I can tell you it’s simply BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE it!
simply gorgeous!
Beate! This is BEAUTIFUL!! I love all the sponging! So pretty!
This is such a pretty card Beate!
Gorgeous card…I love all the sponging!
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!
This is gorgeous!!!
This card is stunning - with the beautiful mix on colors and the black. Love it!
I don’t think you went sponge crazy at all…this is beautiful!! I love it, Beate!!