Jan 23 2008
Silhouette Blooms 2… a birthday sketch
Wohoo! I didn’t even take time to cut out all my rubber…just enough to make this card. I just couldn’t resist! LOL This is the new Silhouette Blooms 2 set and it is so flexible and stunning…I know it will be one of my top faves! If you already own Silhouette Blooms 1…it coordinates perfectly and I love the new sentiments as well. I created this card for today’s sketch challenge SC160. I rarely use a lot of panels so this was a fun one to do. The top layer I used vellum for it to create a sheer look. Didn’t want to cover up all my new blooms!
As a note before I get to the rest of the post….I’ve been having a few problems with Feedblitz notifications going out. This is actually my second post of the day. Make sure you scroll down as there is another design and lots of links to goodies you don’t want to miss.
Bloomin’ Birthday Wishes
To create the panels of this card, I simply cut out a long strip of Natural Smooth cardstock and stamped my flowers. The flowers were inked with markers and then stamped a few times before inking again and repeating.
As I mentioned above…the vellum panel is stamped with a second impression flower and then Birthday Wishes. This card is for a special friend of mine. I’m sooo late at sending her a card. I honestly need to make a more concentrated effort this year in getting cards mailed out on time! For embellishment…I used one of my fabric brads from K & CO. This is my second last one and I’ve been hoarding them. I decided I should just break down and use it for this special card and then I can buy more! the Prima flower is held in place with the brad and at the other side of the vellum…a little ivory Making Memories photo turn.
Quick Tip: Each side of a design does not have to be perfectly symmetrical. I used the flower/brad embellishment on the right to highlight the sentiment. Adding different embellishments to a very symmetrical design adds visual interest.
Supply List:
Cardstock: Natural Smooth, Razzleberry Dark, vellum - Prism
Patterned Paper: Rhonna Farrer for Autumn Leaves
Stamps: Silhouette Blooms 2 - Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink:Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger, Black & CanvasPalette Ink - Stewart Superior, Old Olive & Rose Red markers - SU
Other: Flower - Prima Marketing, ivory photo turn - Making Memories, sewing machine, brad - K & Co.
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Beatutiful card- I am a lover of all things pink and blue….I love the soft effect you achieved stamping the flowers- and i also love the touch of sewing on a card………Have a great day!
PS beaututiful is a word i just made up! I guess I should not be in such a dang hurry!!!
Shelly
SUCH A PRETTY CARD AND GREAT COLORS.
DON TDO SEWING NO NO.
This is gorgeous, Julia! I love the sketch and the colors are fab!
LOVE your card Julia! Since you’re feeling bad about sending this card late you can just send it to me. It will arrive on time for my b-day next week! My address is 3205 ……..
Your card is beautiful!
This is simply gorgeous. Love all those little details your cards tend to have. TFS
Julia Stainton! (What’s your middle name? I think my tone will be more effective if I use your FULL name.) You stop it right now! TORTUROUS! You are torturous!
So very pretty and feminine. I love it!
barb
This is just gorgeous!!! I love the way you have the sentiment panel across the three image panels — it’s perfect! I am becoming a BIG fan of CHF — the new releases are fantastic!
Your card is really beautiful!
so lovely, Julia! this is one of my favorite sets!
WOW you are on FIRE! This is just stunning! Love the layout and colors!
THUD!!! How did I ever miss this INCREDIBLE creation? LOVE everything about it… especially the “pin cushion” flower! *smiling*
This is Fabulous, Julia. Love all the stitching and flowers!