Fabulous and Happy flowers
Tuesday’s Color Challenge on SCS was super pretty: Blush Blossom, Ruby Red and Close to Cocoa. I actually stamped this card on Tuesday. I haven’t participated in a challenge on the same day that it was posted in I don’t know how long. It felt good!!!
I started out with a 4 1/4″ x 10 1/2″ piece of Blush Blossom cardstock, scored and folded it at 5 1/2″.
I punched the vertical side of the card front with the Scallop Edge Punch and paper pierced a hole in the center of each scallop.
Next the card front was stamped with Blush Blossom and the Baroque Background stamp.
For the main image I stamped the big flower from Fabulous Flowers in Blush Blossom on a 3 1/4″ x 3 3/4″ piece of Whisper White cardstock randomly. Next I inked up the same flower with Ruby Red ink, colored the edges with Chocolate Chip Marker and stamped it on the bottom left corner of the same cardstock piece.
The cardstock was layered first on a 1/4″ bigger piece of sponged Close to Cocoa cardstock, then on a 1/4″ bigger piece of Ruby Red. Last I paper pierced through a border though all three layers and tied White Taffeta Ribbon around the right hand side.
I stamped the sentiment from Happiness Always in Chocolate chip (since the sponged cardstock looked like it) on Whisper White cardstock, punched it out with the large oval punch and layered it first on the 1 3/8″ Ruby Red, then on a sponged Close to Cocoa scallop circle. A Blush Blossom flower was punched out with the Three for You punch, sponged along the edges with Close to Cocoa ink and placed under the sentiment with a Ruby Red brad. The sentiment layeres were adhered to the card front with dimensionals.
To finish the card off I added Diamond Stickles Glitter all over the big red flower and adhered a 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ piece of Whisper White cardstock on the inside of the card.
This card came together a lot faster then the card on Tuesday. Hopefully it will stay that way. I don’t know about you, but when I make a card with just rectangular layers, it feels like it is missing something. Ticket corner punch or scallops….something to break up the box look.
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Just beautiful, Beate! So happy and bright! Have a great day!
Posted by: Charmaine Ikach | August 21st, 2008 08:35
Wow, Beate - this turned out so pretty! I absolutely loved that color combo and had to do a card with it, too, but I love how yours turned out! I really like the background done with the big flower stamped all over, and how you layered the punches to do the sentiment.
TFS!
Cindy
Posted by: Cindy Major | August 21st, 2008 08:39
gorgeous!
Posted by: angie tieman | August 21st, 2008 08:47
Simply gorgeous Beate!
Posted by: Shelly | August 21st, 2008 08:56
Beautiful! I too have a hard time with rectangles. What would we do without punches?? I so regret not getting the 3 for you punch. Ah, well. C’est la vie.
Gorgeous new profile pic, too!!!
Have a great day,
Brandi
Posted by: Brandi Wiggins | August 21st, 2008 09:30
Beate this is wonderful! It is so good to see you back into a stamping routine. I am sure you are totally excited about it also. hee hee Have a blessed day!
Posted by: Stacy Twinshappy SCS | August 21st, 2008 09:40
Oooo this is beautiful!! I love the scallop edge!
Posted by: Riley | August 21st, 2008 10:31
Very pretty Beate! TFS!
Posted by: Chris Dickinson | August 21st, 2008 11:02
Such a gorgeous card, Beate! You’re right - this is a super pretty color combination! I just love the flower stamped randomly in blush, then overstamped in the ruby!
Posted by: bronih | August 21st, 2008 11:06
Gorgeous Beate!! The colors are beautiful! This is one of my favorite sets, and I always love what you do with it!
Posted by: Emily | August 21st, 2008 11:14
This card rocks and I am SO glad that you are back from your summer hiatus! =) Your blog is my favorite BY FAR and I always enjoy your cards and recipes. They never fail to inspire me! Thanks for all the hard work!
Posted by: Melissa | August 21st, 2008 11:44
Hallo Beate,
wie immer schön und eine tolle Farbkombi.
Liebe Grüße
Andrea
Posted by: Andrea | August 21st, 2008 12:26
So very pretty. I love this combo. I’m writing it down so when I find my stamp supplies (just moved) I can try it out!! Thanks for the inspiration! (as always)
Posted by: Angel | August 21st, 2008 12:42
Absolut perfekt…, wie immer Beate. besonders gut gefällt mir der Scalopprand mit den Löchern… Die Farbzusammenstellung ist perfekt. Have a fab day…:-) Bye…Silke
Posted by: Silke | August 21st, 2008 13:15
…ich meine…: scallop
Posted by: Silke | August 21st, 2008 13:16
Just gorgeous! Love the fabulous flowers background with the bold red flower center stage. Your sentiment panel looks so cool with all the layers of ovals and circles. Just beautiful, Beate!
Posted by: Julee T. | August 21st, 2008 14:44
This is so pretty!! Love the bright red flower!
Posted by: Vicki | August 21st, 2008 14:55
This is soooo gorgeous, Beate!! I love the background you’ve created with that flower, your big sparkly flower and scalloped edging!! So inspirational, girl!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | August 21st, 2008 14:59
Beautiful job, Beate! I’m so glad this card came together quicker for ya. That’s a good sign, eh? I like that color combo, but no time or energy to stamp. Maybe Saturday!
You really want that ginormous oval punch, don’t you?
lol
Posted by: Kim | August 21st, 2008 15:05
WOW! This is so pretty! I love the colors and all of the layers that you used!
Posted by: Michelle | August 21st, 2008 18:05
What a beautiful card!! Welcome back Beate! Hope you had a great summer!
Posted by: Julie Masse | August 21st, 2008 20:19
Great to have you back, Beate! Beautiful Card!
Posted by: Wendy | August 21st, 2008 20:21
Such a beautiful card. I love the colours, everything is simply gorgeous. Love it.
Posted by: Dragana Skoro | August 21st, 2008 22:41
Glad you’re back! I left an award for you on my blog.
Posted by: Kim | August 21st, 2008 22:52
wow! that is vibrant and gorgeous! love love it!
Posted by: mj | August 22nd, 2008 05:51
It’s beautiful! I love it!
Posted by: Flashou | August 22nd, 2008 07:58
Love the layout and colors (I still need to get in on the action of this color challenge). Simply adore what you did with the sentiment. Bravo! Hugs, Mary
Posted by: Mary Fish | August 22nd, 2008 08:16
Wowza, Girlie !!! THIS IS GORGEOUS !!!
Posted by: Corinne (aka Roxy) | August 22nd, 2008 15:35
This is a gorgeous color combo and look what you did with it! Beautiful as usual.
Posted by: Erica B. | August 22nd, 2008 17:13
this is so beautiful! I love the colors
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | August 22nd, 2008 21:30
I have always loved this fabulous stamp! Gorgeous card! Hugs, Deb
Posted by: Deborah | August 22nd, 2008 21:44
Beate - Welcome back! I hope that your summer was refreshing and rejuvenating! How wonderful that you could spend some time with your husband, too, in the middle of his remote.
This card is fabulous! I love all of the pieces. It’s great to have your creative inspiration back in cyberspace!
Thank you,
Krystal
Posted by: Krystal | August 25th, 2008 08:10
Absolutely Beautiful!!! I love the medallion you made… Great Idea!
Posted by: Brooke S | August 25th, 2008 10:27
Love this yummy color combo! I love all the layers too!
Posted by: Joan Hajek | August 26th, 2008 19:27