Bermuda Flower
I started out with a 3 3/4″ square of Glossy Cardstock that I had tried the Cuttlebug Wax paper resist technique on last week. See I meant to make a sample for that Wednesday tutorial, but I only got the glossy cardstock prepped and never stamped.
I sanded the cardstock with sand paper to add a bit of Faux Linen look to the background. Then I sponged all over with Soft Sueve Ink. The edges were distressed with the Cutter Kit and then I sponged the edges with Chocolate Chip. The entire piece was layered on a 3 7/8″ square of Whisper White cardstock. The edges of that layer were distressed as well.
The top 7/8″ x 3 3/4″ piece of Bermuda Bay Cardstock was stamped with the border strip from Pendant Park in Bermuda Bay. I added paper pierced holes in each of the small diamonds, then added a paper pierced row above and underneath the stamped strip. The edges of that cardstock strip were distressed.
The bottom of the lower Bermuda Bay cardstock strip was punched with the Eyelet border punch, the top was distressed. After taping the strips down, I tied White Satin Ribbon was tied around the bottom strip.
The Whisper White and Chocolate Chip rectangles were cut with Rectangle Nestabilities. The flower stem from For All You Do was stamped in second generation Soft Sueve. I inked up both the small and medium flower from the same set were inked with Bermuda Bay ink, then outlined with the Bermuda Bay marker before stamping them next to the stem. I stamped the medium flower again, cut it out and mounted it with a dimensional slightly overlapping the stamped flower. A brown brad tops this flower off. The small flower has a small clear Rhinestone brad in it’s center. The sentiment is from the same set and is stamped in Chocolate chip ink.
The card base is a 4 1/4″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock. The edges of the card front were sponged to make them look darker and richer.
As you can see I couldn’t add all those flowers from the sketch on the front. So I decided to add them on the inside of my card.
Please be gentle with me when you judge the card.
I haven’t stamped in ages and feel like I have zero mojo. I hope I will find my mojo and my stamping rhythm again soon.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs and smiles
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Comments
You stamped!!! Oh I’m so happy!
Plus I love all the new things you used. Your card is lovely! That new color looks great!
Posted by: Tanya | July 10th, 2009 09:22
No need to judge gentle - the card is perfect. There is nothing, that you have forgotten!! Love your resistent technique, it is still on my to do list, the Faux Linen technique is a great addition to the bg… and your colour choice is great as well - nothing that I would have chosen, but something I would like to try after I saw it at your card.
Posted by: Antje | July 10th, 2009 09:25
This is gorgeous! I can’t wait to give this technique a try!
Posted by: Pat (mspfd) | July 10th, 2009 09:44
Good to see you!! And I see you haven’t lost your touch at all! Don’t you adore the new colours!
Posted by: Wendy | July 10th, 2009 09:45
Wow is this gorgeous! I also love how subtly detailed your work is…I see something new everytime I look. I’m so glad I checked your blog today and hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Posted by: Elizabeth V. | July 10th, 2009 10:12
Oh my goodness, you always seem to have your mojo!!! I love this card, its gorgeous! (as usual!) Great papers and image design, beautiful details. Glad you are settling in to your new area!!
Posted by: debbie | July 10th, 2009 10:22
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Posted by: Make a Difference » Blog Archive » WSC88: happy B-day | July 10th, 2009 10:24
This is fantastic! I’m so happy you got time to play with new goodies. Good luck getting know your new surroundings!
Posted by: Ali Manning | July 10th, 2009 10:26
This is a beauty! Glad to see you back and inky again!
Posted by: Jenn | July 10th, 2009 10:32
Good to have you back, Beate…beautiful card.
Posted by: loricraig | July 10th, 2009 10:34
Welcome back Beate!!! You haven’t lost your touch during your time off - this is one beautiful card!!!
Posted by: Kathy (Wattle) | July 10th, 2009 10:34
Wonderful card! Love it!
Posted by: Danni | July 10th, 2009 10:46
Welcome to the Midwest…………We are pleased to have you in the area!!!
Posted by: Gwen | July 10th, 2009 10:55
Are you kidding me??? This card is so beautiful, it made my heart beat faster! Wonderful colour combo, design, attention to detail, etc, etc
Alison
Posted by: Alison Snow | July 10th, 2009 10:55
Ummm. . . no mojo? I don’t think so! This card is GORGEOUS, Beate! Glad to see you stamping again! Have a wonderful weekend! HUGS!
Posted by: Charmaine Ikach | July 10th, 2009 11:04
welcome back Beate! Missed you!
Sandra
Posted by: Sandra | July 10th, 2009 11:05
WOW!! This is just so pretty!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the background you created!!
Posted by: Connie (cmc2stamp) | July 10th, 2009 11:40
Yay…Beate stamped!! This is so gorgeous, girl…and I love the colors too!! I will have to check out that technique, ’cause it looks really cool!! **No problem with your mojo, either. ☺
Posted by: Rose Ann | July 10th, 2009 11:52
Absolutely Stunning!
Posted by: Muriel | July 10th, 2009 12:25
So pretty Beate! Great colors, design and sketch! Glad you are back into the swing and had some fun family time!
Posted by: Stacy SCS Twinshappy | July 10th, 2009 13:03
Fabulous card as usual! Glad to see you’re back! We’ve missed you! Hugs, Smiles, & Blessings!!! <
Posted by: Hallie | July 10th, 2009 13:06
Wow. Was für eine schöne Karte. Und schön auch wieder was von Dir zu sehen.
Posted by: Andrea R | July 10th, 2009 13:20
Love your card. Welcome back, we missed you.
Posted by: Mary P | July 10th, 2009 13:20
Soooooooo happy to see you stamped, Beate!! You really haven’t lost it - this card is awesome. I’ve been feeling the same loss of mojo…haven’t stamped in weeks…maybe you coming back will splur me on. Missed you.
Posted by: Priscilla | July 10th, 2009 16:07
Yay, you stamped!!!
I love it!!!
Posted by: Ann | July 10th, 2009 16:07
So glad to see your post!!! You’ve been missed for sure! I love that technique and need to check it out. The card is beautiful.
Posted by: Stephanie P. | July 10th, 2009 16:14
love the colors on the card. you sure lovely work. I may not peep up much but I always look at your blog.
Posted by: Monica S Sheldon | July 10th, 2009 17:04
Girl, this is gorgeous! I love the colours and the technique is beautiful! So glad you found some stamping time!! Your mojo looks pretty dang good to me!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | July 10th, 2009 17:38
Yay! A new card, and it’s absolutely beautiful! Beate, you could go years without stamping and still make a masterpiece! I hope you find your mojo soon, but it doesn’t look like it is missing! Take care!
Posted by: Donna Mc | July 10th, 2009 20:50
You have been missed, Beate……very much! Keep stamping, you always inspire me.
Posted by: Sandy Ramirez | July 10th, 2009 21:39
So beautiful!
You always put so much wonderful detail into all your cards and projects, I love it!
Posted by: Lynn | July 10th, 2009 22:01
Great card! I have been stamping a lot lately but have yet to achieve your quality on what you say is not your best. I think it is beautiful.
Posted by: Dorrie | July 10th, 2009 23:03
Glad you see you are stamping again. You’ve been missed! Such a beautiful card…one of my fave color combos too! I haven’t tried this technique yet, but now I’m inspired. Thanks Beate!!
Posted by: Patti Gingrich | July 10th, 2009 23:39
So glad to see you back! Are you kidding? This card is gorgeous!
Posted by: Mary C. | July 10th, 2009 23:52
Well, hi there, Stranger!! I have missed you so much!!! And missed your postings…BUT I understand all the rigamarole you must be going through. I’m glad to see you stamped and hope to see more soon. Hope you get settled soon and the family finds their ‘place’ in Ohio. You MUST miss Florida…I mean, who wouldn’t. Anyway, I’m very glad to see you again. Don’t be a stranger EVER again!!!!
Posted by: Robbie | July 11th, 2009 06:13
I love this card!! It reminds of a Verve-inspired card feel!
Posted by: Katie Roberts | July 11th, 2009 08:51
this card is so pretty love the colors
Hugs
Norine
Posted by: Norine | July 11th, 2009 08:56
Welcome back and welcome to Ohio. Love the card and the resist technique. Sorry that you have come to Ohio in a summer that has been unseasonable cool. Believe me that it is usually MUCH hotter. I hope you are finding your way around. Kettering has a really nice scrapbook store calley Simply Scrapbooks. They have many different stamp brands. That’s been my new find of the summer. Still not like Archiver’s, but it’s good. I don’t go to Fairborn much so I can’t help you there. A good Ortho in Springboro is Kulkarni Orthodontics. Such a few suggestions that may or may not help. Hope that I can try the challenge this week. Many blessings,
Nikki
Posted by: nikki schmaltz | July 11th, 2009 09:50
Beate’s back and we’re gonna be in touble…hey nah, hey nah….BEATE’S BACK!
So nice to see you, my friend! Your card is soft and beautiful and chock full of mojo-liciousness. Never fear, Beate, you still have it! I’ve been up to my eyeballs in swaps so haven’t had much time to post. I’m going to convention for the first time so I’m taking full advantage of the swapping experience!
Take care, lady!!
Brandi
Posted by: Brandi | July 11th, 2009 10:10
You still have the MoJo!! Love the card! and that color combination is fabulous!
Posted by: Michelle | July 11th, 2009 10:52
You’re stamping again!! Hot doggies!! You haven’t lost your mojo at all Beate.
Posted by: Bonnie aka raduse | July 11th, 2009 13:50
glad to hear you are adjusting to your new home!!! welcome to OHIO! and are you kidding me….? be gentle with you, hehehe! Beate, this is fabulous!! I love eveything you did with it. great work!
Posted by: Lisa Henke | July 13th, 2009 17:15
Wonderful card Beate, the sentiment is beautiful.
Hugs
Anke
Posted by: Anke | July 15th, 2009 16:00