I also made these for my co-worker (for her to give away), but my husband is keeping them.
Once again, I made the pink one first, for my own pleasure. Then I made it again in purple because that’s my co-worker’s favourite colour. For the little flowers, I used a little punch to punch them out, and then I watercoloured them. I watercoloured the flames, and then sponged a glow around them.
I don’t have any oval punches, so I used an oval guide to draw and cut out the white ovals. The next larger oval size was too large so I drew the same oval size on black and then cut around it carefully. That’s why the black ovals are a bit crooked.
Card supplies:
Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Blooming With Happiness and Simply Said.
Paper: Neenah’s Paper Classic Linen (Solar White and Black)
Ink: Memories Black, Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade (for candle glow)
Miscellaneous: Winsor & Newton Cotman watercolours, flower punch, oval guide, sponge (for candle glow), silver brads
August 11, 2008 at 11:13 am |
Both are beautiful cards!! You did a great job on the ovals! TFS
August 23, 2008 at 10:31 am |
Well I have to say I like the purple better because that’s a fave color here too.
And I find myself scrolling thru your blog mouth agape just loving every bit of it. THank you for sharing your talent.
August 23, 2008 at 11:33 am |
These are beautiful! You have an eye though – I never even noticed that Simply Said and Blooming with Happiness looked so similar!
August 27, 2008 at 1:18 pm |
These are divine!! The “matching” themed background really makes the card I think.
September 29, 2008 at 10:14 pm |
I really love your creativity and talent! All these cards are just wonderful. But I really love your charming use of the old stamps Blooming with happiness and Simply said in such a new way.