Hi Everyone.
Happy Monday.
Popping in with a quick post today. I did manage to spend a little time in my craft room yesterday and played along with this great sketch at FreshlyMade
As the vertical element was going to be popped off the page, I didn't want to add more bulk to the card by adding an embossed or speciality paper for the middle element. I decided to use a stencil to create a pattern for that area instead. I then used my Ellen Hutson stitched dies to add a stitched detail above and below the stenciling.
Here's a closeup:
For the vertical element, I stamped two flowers from the Altenew Stunning Cosmos set and die-cut them with the matching dies.
I added a little shimmer and shine to the flowers with a gel roller:
I mounted the pink flower and stem directly onto the card base, but popped up the yellow flower to add some dimension.
A nice, bright card with spring in mind.... Mind you, looking out of our window - Spring is a long way away. Oh... and let's not talk about the weather advisory that puts us at close to -50 from Tuesday to Thursday!
I'll be back tomorrow with another card. In the meantime, warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight.
Hugs
Jaydee
Card recipe:
- Cardstock: Neenah Solar White #110
- Stamps: Stunning Cosmos - Altenew. Sentiment: Snippets - Penny Black
- Inks: Altenew. Gina K Amalgam Black
Wow girl this is gorgeous!
Posted by: Linda Callahan | 28 January 2019 at 04:55 PM
Beautiful, Jaydee! I love your interpretation of the middle panel- the stitched lines are perfect. Loving the bright springy florals- you are right, spring is looking a long way off but at least we can look at these flowers! Thanks for sharing with us at FMS!
Posted by: Lee Ann Barrett | 28 January 2019 at 06:19 PM
Truly gorgeous flowers - stunning with the bit of sparkle. And I love them on the stenciled background. Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.
Posted by: Kim S | 28 January 2019 at 07:06 PM
Congrats... such a fabulous win!
Posted by: Elizabeth Stewart | 29 January 2019 at 10:30 AM
Love those pretty cosmos Jaydee with their sparkly detail - congrats on your well-deserved FMS win this week!
Posted by: Joanne James | 29 January 2019 at 11:36 AM
Congrats from me too! Love your cosmos card and the one you did ages ago. P.S. I thought I recognized the pinstriped paper you used a while back as one of the SU Nautical DSP, but I was wrong. Oh well. Stay warm and we'll meet in the spring! Hugs!
Posted by: Jeanne H | 29 January 2019 at 04:40 PM
Your pretty card makes me think Spring!! Stay warm!
Posted by: Patt H. | 30 January 2019 at 05:52 AM
Thanks, Linda and thanks for making me the Queen with this card. I really appreciated it!
hugs
jaydee
Posted by: jaydee | 04 February 2019 at 02:04 PM
Thanks, Lee Ann. I am SO looking forward to spring!
jaydee
Posted by: jaydee | 04 February 2019 at 02:05 PM
Thanks, Kim. I loved this sketch
jaydee
Posted by: jaydee | 04 February 2019 at 02:05 PM
Thanks, Elizabeth. I was thrilled with the win :-)
hugs
jaydee
Posted by: jaydee | 04 February 2019 at 02:05 PM
Thanks, Joanne! I really did like the sketch
Hugs
jaydee
Posted by: jaydee | 04 February 2019 at 02:06 PM
Thanks, Jeanne. I appreciate it. You know... I cannot remember what paper stack that was from... I know it was around 2009ish? So.. REALLY old!
Hope you are staying warm
hugs
jaydee
Posted by: jaydee | 04 February 2019 at 02:07 PM
Thanks, Patt. I hope you are staying warm... Spring is just around the corner... I hope :-)
hugs
jaydee
Posted by: jaydee | 04 February 2019 at 02:07 PM