I was pretty sure that I wanted to use the colors at Just Us Girls on my card but couldn't quite decide on a design. I made a couple of cards after wandering around my craft room randomly picking up stamps and dies that had a circular shape but wasn't happy with any of them. And then I stumbled on a grungy circle stamp and figured I could add a sweet little flower some dramatic black leaves and I'd have a pretty card. I was right!
I didn't want my grungy circle to be the star of my card so I inked up the stamp with black ink then stamped it off onto a piece of paper before pressing it on to my card base. This gave it a bit of a faded look which is just what I wanted. Then I added the real star - a little layered daisy and some black leaves (love how those give this a bit of drama)!
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Supplies
Stamps: Fonds Grunge (4enscrap); Simple Sentiments (Avery Elle)
Paper: Naturals White (Neenah); Basic Black, Hello Honey (Stampin' Up!)
Ink: Nocturne (Versafine Clair)
Accessories: Daisy Die (La La Land Crafts); Curvy Leaves die (Elizabeth Craft Designs); enamel dots (Freckled Fawn)
Wowza...amazing...as usual! LOVE this! You are the queen of CAS grunge!
ReplyDeleteVery fun! Love the contrast of the pretty flower with the black leaves and a grungy circle.
ReplyDeleteThis is so stylish! Great colors and I love the grungy circle!
ReplyDeleteYou were definitely right! This card turned out so beautifully, Jen. Your use of that color palette lent itself perfectly to your design. Love that circle, and the delicate flower and leaf spray. Gorgeous card. Love it! Bev
ReplyDeleteOh how I LOVE what you did with the circle!! So cool!!!
ReplyDeleteThose dramatic black leaves and your layered daisy are fabulous! Wowza Jen, this is PRETTY!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun mix of the ragged circle and the crisp flower - totally eye-catching!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your grungy circle Jen and the black leaves behind your pretty flower brings everything to life. Thanks for sharing with us at Just Us Girls this week. Lovely to see you again.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a gorgeous design, Jen! I totally love this bold gold and black flower, this is so elegant. And, by the way, thank so much for sharing at Just Us Girls this week.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card Jen! I just love that grungy circle with the pretty flower! The black, white and yellow are so elegant together! Very striking card!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous! I love what you have done with these colors. Wonderful design using that grungy circle with the delicate daisy. Thanks for playing along with us at JUGS!
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