OK my flowers are actually pink and the stamp I used is in fact a Dahlia set by Papertrey Ink (old and retired I believe) but hey ho it's an artist's impression... Each image is stamped in 3 steps to give a 3D look, and the effect IS gorgeous, but aligning the stamps does take a lot of time and effort!
I stamped the small and large dahlias from the set with 3 shades of blue Memento inks and die-cut them with the matching dies. I did the same with the leaves, large and small.
Once I had settled for a composition on my base card (a lot of paper pushing involved in that step) I took a photo to help me stick the die-cuts in the right order and with the right thickness of foam pads to give the look I had in mind.
The sentiment is pre-printed on the card base.
Now it's your turn to create something with Blues and Greens, to be in with a chance to win a £20 voucher to the Country View Craft shop. Go on what are you waiting for...
Thanks for coming by,
I am entering the SSS Wednesday challenge.
This is beautiful Christine and well done on the dimension achieved as it really brings the blooms to life.
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This is gorgeous Christine, what beautiful stamps! I always have to take a photo when I've decided what's going where, and even then I can never get it the same. Have a very happy July, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful card, the flowers are lovely.
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Wow, this is gorgeous, dear Christine! I first thought it would be printed flowers, I couldn´t believe that they are stamped!
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Evelyn xxx
Beautiful ! xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful, Christine!!! Happy July and big hugs
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work Christine - I really love this stamp and it does look like hydrangeas as well as Dahlias!!! Hugs rachel xx
ReplyDeleteVery elegant Christine, I would love to see this step by step...I have never used these types of stamps. A great card, happy July xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love the blues and greens with the stamps that you used - perfect 😁. Happy July and wishing you a wonderful weekend! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteAwww! Beautiful card Christine. Love the clean and fresh look. The blues are fabulous. Hydrangeas are one of my favourites. They do look lovely at the moment. Hugs Flo x
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Christine
ReplyDeleteThis is a really eye catching card. I would have just thought hydrangeas because of the colour if you hadn't said. I've only recently started appreciating them, maybe because there are so many varieties now.Love itxx
ReplyDeleteOoh, blues and greens - I really must try to make it along for this one! I love your gorgeous hydrangeas - yeah, dahlia/hydrangea, we're among friends, right?! - such pretty tints of blue and shaded beautifully to capture the dimension of those luscious blooms.
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Oh, and rusty wire - bought, I'm afraid, as I use it by the yard. I'd be pretty lucky to just find that amount lying around. The place I used to get it has closed, sadly, but you can find it on Etsy or ebay quite often.
Great layering stamping and a fabulous and eye catching card. Stunning x.
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