I really like how this card came together. Maybe it has something to do with all the brown colors on it? LOL
I made it for the sketch challenge on SCS. I couldn’t help myself and changed the sketch a bit. But just a bit. I exchanged the squares for the shape from the Matchbox Die template. I love that shape.
Because of the gorgeous shape of that die cut, I needed to find an elegant image. I thought the tulip from the stamp set Flores Suaves would be perfect for it.
My card base is a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Textured Soft Suede Cardstock folded in half. The textured strip of Very Vanilla cardstock measures 2″ x 5 1/2″ and was sponged with Soft Suede. It was layered on a slightly bigger strip of sponged Chocolate Chip. The bottom of that strip had been punched with the Eyelet Border punch. The top edge of the Vanilla strip was paper pierced.
I cut out three of these shapes with the Matchbox Die Template out of Soft Suede cardstock. With help of the Stamp-a-majic I lined up the outline shape from Great friend in Soft Suede on the cut outs and sponged the edges. Next I stamped the shape three times in Chocolate Chip on Very Vanilla cardstock. I masked the shape off with a reverse mask and stamped first the tulip (then masked that one as well) and then the script from Flores Suaves in the shapes. I cut those out and sponged the edges lightly with Soft Suedes. The vanilla layers were adhered over the Soft Suede die cuts.
Next I stamped the flower again three times in Basic Brown on Very Vanilla, colored them with aqua painter and Soft Suede as well as with a hint of Crushed Curry, cut them out and mounted them on my layered die cuts. Soft Suede dotted Ribbon was tied to the bottom of the Vanilla strip and the three die cuts were mounted over it with dimensionals.
The sentiment is from Teeny, Tiny Wishes. It was stamped in Chocolate Chip on Very Vanilla cardstock and punched out with the small oval punch. I sponged the edges with Soft Suede and stamped the tulip with second and third generation Soft Suede over it. To finish the card off I added three 5/16″ vanilla brads on the left hand side over the strip.
The inside was layered with a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Chocolate chip cardstock layered with a 1/4″ smaller piece of Very Vanilla cardstock. The Vanilla layer was covered with a punched piece of scrap paper and sponged with Soft Suede ink. Then I added the script and Tulip from Flores Suaves over the sponged layer.
Beate
Stay at Home Mom of Three, Splitcoast Team Member and Copic and Spellbinders die Lover.27 Responses to “Sepia Flowers”
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Simply beautiful! Thank you for the inspiration! I love the insides of your cards… need to do more of that!
Just lovely! Thank you for taking the time to explain your steps, colors, & techniques. I look forward to seeing your latest creation – gorgeous as always.
Amazing! Love the sepia look!
Drop dead gorgeous!
I am now sold on the matchbox dies, soft suede, and that border punch!!!
Love your blog!!!
This is absolutely gorgeous, Beate!
So very lovely Beate!
Many Blessings,
M.
Dies ist auch wieder eine sehr gelungene Karte. Die Farbe Soft Suede macht sich wirklich gut. Passt auch prima zu Vanille.
LG Andrea
Wow! Another gorgeous creation! I love the vintage look of this card, and what a great colour combination! I love the Matchbox Die pieces – great twist on the sketch!
Beate, this is absolutely STUNNING!!!! Love the warm tones and all that fabulous stamping and sponging!!! Just beautiful!!!
Mmm, I love all the chocolate-y goodness on this card!
Beate this is stunning, over the top beautiful. I think you’re going to start a sepia trend. I know I want to try it after having seen yours!
GORGEOUS!!!!!!! Love your new blog look too!
Gorgeous!!!! Love your repeated flower, and how you did the inside!!
love that card!!!
Oh Beate! This is so incredibly beautiful!
Oh Beate wieder so eine wundervolle Karte von Dir, Deine Sepia Flowers sind ein Traum.
Eine schöne Woche
wünscht Dir
Anke
Oh, this is gorgeous! Love the die cut being used too. TFS
I really like those soft neutrals paired together. The inside border is very pretty also!
Cindy
This is just lovely, Beate. Very subdued colors. i love it!
hugs,
B.
I love it. I do like all the browns. Thanks
Just gorgeous, Beate!
Oh my! This is absolutely stunning, Beate! Nice to see you back posting.
So beautiful, just love the colors, great stamping!
This is such a beautiful card! The next product I will be looking up in the IBC is the matchbox die. I haven’t quite figured out how you cut out nested sizes, however, I really like the look!
this is nothing short of stunning! I love how you distressed it. great use of the new soft suede!!!!
WOW! You are a true artist, Beate!
This is absolutely GORGEOUS, Beate…and I love everything about it!! From the colors, to the images…to all of your fabulous layers and details!! Wow!!