I had an a-ha moment when I was contemplating my design for this card. I knew that I wanted to use a bold, contrasting patterned paper for the bottom part of the sketch when all of a sudden I remembered that I had a small piece of this black and white gingham paper in my stash. Eureka! I added a pretty layered flower, some crimped leaves (yes, I dragged out my crimper for those)! Then I stretched the sentiment a bit to follow the curve of the white layer somewhat.
I am also playing along with the Color Throwdown challenge. It has been almost one year since I played along over there! I used to play along a lot more frequently but my usual stamping schedule means that I just miss their challenge window. So it was a fun treat to join them this week!
Be sure to check out the amazing cards from the CAS(E) This Sketch design team. There is a lot of inspiration there! I hope you can join us in the gallery!
Thanks for stopping by!
Supplies
Stamps: Artful Flowers (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper: White (Spectrum Noir); Old Olive, Melon Mambo, Basic Black (Stampin' Up!)
Ink: Jet Black (Altenew)
Accessories: Blueprints 21 die, Plentiful Petals die (My Favorite Things); Dotted Borders die, Modern Leaves die (Avery Elle)
Gorgeous Jen.
ReplyDeleteOH a crimper!!!! Makes me want to plug in Pretty in Pink, invite friends over for a slumber party, and crimp my hair - wanna come?!
ReplyDeleteOf course you mean the paper kind and I have THAT too! Couldn't LOve your card more, Jen! thanks for being so darned sweet!
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Oh, I LIKE this Jen!! That pretty little bloom, your crimped leaves and that gingham paper all add up to sweetness!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! This bold color flower looks wonderful with the black and white gingham paper!
ReplyDeleteThe gingham and the bright flower work so beautifully together! Such a bright and bold card - just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing!! I love the black gingham at the bottom with your bright POP of color with the pink flower. Great design!
ReplyDeleteGreat way to combine these two challenges! LOVE and even more love this card. The gingham is sooo perfect with that pretty pink blossom, and that curvy sentiment just 'makes' this card. Utterly fantastic! : ) Bev
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the sketch and colors! So glad you joined us at CTD!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Jen!
ReplyDeleteSo neat and full of eye candy. Love the texture of the leaves! Thank you playing along with us at CTD this week!
ReplyDeleteLove your bright bloom with the black/white check!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flower and awesome combination of the challenges! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at the Color Throwdown!
ReplyDeleteLOVE it all! The bright pop of color on the black/white, the curvy sentiment and the crimped leaves (my crimper comes out every so often too!)
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