Hello!
Well...all of the Halloween stuff has been stashed away and I'm in full Christmas mode from this point on! (At least for the next few weeks so that I relax and enjoy the season when it actually gets here!) This card features the "Wonderful Winter" Set from Graciellie Design. I actually made this card before I was asked to be a guest designer last month for Graciellie! We hope that you will join us for our November Anything Goes Challenge over at the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog!
As you can tell by checking out the original floral/pitcher image above, I was a cropping maniac with this design! I pulled the png into PowerPoint, sized it and printed it onto 100# card stock. I decided to go with a bright plummy jewel-tone palette, which gives this card a softer, less-traditional feel! The image was watercolored, spattered with gold paint and fussy cut.
I chose a stencil (I liked how this pattern echoed the 5-point shape of the poinsettia), ink-blended it with Distress Oxide Inks and used this to make my background pattern by running it through my die cutting machine. This technique leaves both color and the imprint texture on the card stock! I spattered this panel with diluted ink/paints and set it aside to dry in a heavy book! This background was trimmed to 5" x 3.75", backed with craft foam and adhered to a top-folding A2 card base; the poinsettias were backed/adhered in the came way. The stamped/die cut sentiment and sequins were glued in place and a touch of Diamond Stickles was added to the winterberries to finish off the card!
Thanks so much for stopping by and for keeping me inspired by your comments! ♥
Challenges:
Rachelle ♥
Love how you did the bg of your card & the gorgeous colouring of the flowers! A truly beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully coloured image and great stencilled background
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Stunning design Rachelle, love your colours
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Gracie image and you've colored it beautifully! Fabulous design!
ReplyDeleteHi from your new DT teamie!! Love your card, it's so beautiful!! The detail in it is amazing. Looking forward to working with you!
ReplyDeleteLisa
Such awesome colours & colouring Rachelle.
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Cathy
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WOW Rachelle this card is gorgeous!! I love the plum colored poinsettias and how you cropped the image, beautiful stencilled background too! Take care and stay safe.
ReplyDeleteHugs Tammy
What a lovely card and your diecut word is perfection! Thanks for sharing at JUGS this week!
ReplyDeleteQUICK!!! Go add this to the CAS Watercolor Challenge, Red!! It is phenomenal!!
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This is outstanding!
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Chana Malkah
Gorgeous off the edge watercolored poinsettias image, Rachelle with the soft stenciled background. Please add our CAS Mix Up badge to qualify as a possible winner. TFS your details too. Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteLovely to see you again, Rochelle. This is so gorgeous, I love how you've used the image. Your coloring looks so pretty and the inking is a great addition. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice card! The flower and and sentiment are both soooo pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love your colour choice and the amazing job you did with this card. It's designed to perfection. Love Dawn x
ReplyDeleteI love the color of these flowers, Rachelle! And that background is so pretty! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteStunning flowers, Rachelle - colored so beautifully! Love the background too!! Thanks for the inspiration at Merry Little Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Thanks for joining us at Cute Card Thursday. Hugz Andrea.x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Rachelle. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I adore the background and the colours. This card inspired me to buy the digi....and I scored a few more too due to the sale. So, thanks! (:
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the image, and your bg is very fitting -- love the "new to me" technique that used with the stencil
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