Hello friends
Today I am sharing a card that I made a few weeks back with some “scraps”. I don’t like to throw anything away as you never know when you may need it! So here is my card for today.
The background was created with a stencil from Simon Says Stamp and I used a navy cardstock from my stash. The stencil was inked with Versamark ink and then clear embossing powder applied. Once it has been heat set it dries clear but with a lovely gloss.
The flowers from SSS Even More Spring Flowers were watercoloured with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers (colours listed below) and fussy cut. I went around the edges with my Memento Tuxedo Black marker to make sure they look neat and there is no white showing. The foliage was actually from a few years ago, using a leaf column die from SSS that is sadly no longer available for purchase. The foliage had been distress inked with a few greens and had not yet made it onto a card.
So to create the card, I die cut a circle window from the background panel and then adhered it to an A2 white base using DST. I popped it into my MISTI and stamped the beautiful greeting from Clearly Besotted using Versafine Onyx Black.ย I then arranged the flowers and foliage around the window to finish it off. These were either popped up with foam tape (sometimes a double layer) or adhered with wet glue.
To finish I added a few sequins from Lucy’s Cards.ย So that finished my card and as those flowers definitely say “Summertime Fun”, I shall enter it into the current SSS Flickr Challenge.
Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead. I hope you get some crafting in ๐
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers: Geranium Red, Deep Red, Red
Ruth says
Oh you’re winning with your scrap pile – unlike me!! LOL! – and making amazing cards in the process! I just love the background. Last time I tried that with versamark ink I made a terrible mess on the stencil ๐ The flowers are beautifully done as usual and it just all fits together so well. Beautiful! xx
Dolores says
Beautiful card, love your flowers.
Izzy Scrap says
Another loveliness from you Lisa ! Those big glossy dots are so eye-catching ! Love your stunning dark backgrounds and this one is not exception ! They highlights so beautifully your floral arrangement ! We cannot stop you now from using your scraps but please go on we love to see the beauties you make with them ! Thanks so much for sharing and for inspiring ! Hugs x
Michelle Short says
This is beautiful, Lisa! And how amazing that you made it from scraps! Love the whole design xx