Special Occasion- The Flower Challenge

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It's time for more fun at 

The Flower Challenge.

Our theme this month is 'A Special Occasion'

My special occasion was a wedding we attended.  I wanted to create a special mixed media card for a special couple.  I did lots of layering and was very pleased with the final results.

So here is what I did.

I began with a piece of white cardstock and using a stencil from TCW, I applied some clear Gesso over it and set it aside to dry.

When it was all dry, it was time to apply a few different layers of ink.  I rubbed on some Worn Lipstick, Seedless Preserves, Peeled Paint and a touch of Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide inks using a foam applicator.  I wanted the flowers to be the star of the show, so to mute down the colours a bit, I took some white acrylic paint and rubbed it on using my finger.  I set is aside to dry and got working on my flowers next.

I die-cut the flowers, leaves and branches from white cardstock then using the same colours as mentioned above, I dabbed them into some wet ink I placed onto my non-stick craft mat.  To give them a bit of extra interest, I splattered them with some more white acrylic paint.  

When the bkg was all nice and dry, I laid out the leaves and branches until I liked the configuration, then I glued all the die-cuts in place, layering them to give lots of dimension. 

The white roses made from paper, were purchased at Michaels.  They were very stark white so I rubbed some Worn Lipstick onto them to add just a hint of pink, then glued them over the leaves and branches.  I added some pearls and then pierced around the whole front edge of the panel which really helped to frame it all in.  The sentiment was nestled in beside the flowers.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

I hope you get a chance to check out the wonderful creations the DT's have made.

Supplies

Stamps- Stampin Up (sorry, don't know the name of the set)

Inks- Distress Oxides (TH)= Tuxedo Black Memento

Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook)

Accessories and Tools- Media Clear Gesso (Ranger)= Mini Sketch Grid stencil (TCW)=

pearl dots- Sponge applicator (TH)= white acrylic paint= Scrolls Half Edger (PB)= 

Wildflowers 1 & 2 dies (TH)= piercing tool (Ranger)

Happy Wedding Day

We had the pleasure of attending a special friend's wedding on the weekend.  It was a joy and a blessing to see how happy they are together.

I wanted to make an elegant, yet simplified card and here is what I came up with.

I began with a piece of white cardstock.  I place my Mini Lace stencil from TCW over the paper and pressed on some Versamark ink over it being sure to get into all the corners and edges.

I sprinkled on some shiny silver embossing powder and heat embossed it.

Next, using my Misti, I stamped the 'Congratulations' sentiment across the bottom and I splattered some silver paint over the stenciled area as well.

 I die-cut the Olive Branch and the Berry Branch with more white cardstock and glued them onto the front.  I tied a piece of silver ribbon at the top to add to interest and more shine.

Instead of putting the card into an envelope, I created a small box to place it in.

I stamped it using a large floral image, then tied it up with more silver twine and a congrats die-cut.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Shopping Our Stash- LEAVES

Craft Stamper Magazine- ANYTHING STAMPED GOES

Supplies

Stamps- Everyday Greetings (Mama Elephant)

Inks- Versamark

Paper- heavy white

Accessories and Tools- silver embossing powder= heat tool- Mini Lace Stencil (TCW)=

silver twine= Berry Branch die (PB)= Lg Olive Branch (Poppy Stamps)

Box-Sketchy Florals (Altenew)