Thursday, August 22, 2024

Country Flowers - color challenge

Country Flowers


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Country Flowers inner view

I love color challenges because it forces me to think and plan out my card.  Today,  I created this card for the Ink and Inspiration Blog Hop.  I had the option of being inspired by the photo or the colors.  I went with the colors this time.
August 2024 challenge

I successfully used all of the colors in this challenge.  I love it when I can do that!  Below my tutorial, you will find a live link for each of the people that participated in today's challenge.  Please be sure to check out everyones blogs.  You will surely be inspired by every one.

Cutting Instructions: 
  • Card base: 4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2".  This is a top fold card
  • Front matte layer: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Card front layer: 3 3/4" x 5".  This layer will be embossed.
  • Leaves: scrap of Basic White.  Stamp and die cut 2
  • Flowers: scrap of Basic White.  Stamp and die cut 1
  • Bucket: scrap of Basic White.  Stamp and die cut 1
  • Sentiment: scrap
  • Inner matte layer: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Inner message liner: 3 3/4" x 5"
  • Ribbon 10"
Assembly instructions:
  • Using blending brush and Garden Green ink, apply ink to center of card front layer.  Using blending brush and Gray Granite, apply ink just under the Garden Green ink.  (This will be the "shadow" effect for the bucket).  Emboss this card front layer.
  • Adhere embossed card front to front matte layer. Adhere to front of card base.
  • Use Tuxedo Black ink to stamp 2 sets of leaves.  Using Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends, color leaves.
  • Use Tuxedo Black ink to stamp flowers.  Using Peach Pie and Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends to color the flowers.
  • Use Tuxedo Black ink to stamp bucket. Use Gray Granite, Pecan Pie and Blueberry Bushel Stampin' Blends to color bucket.
  • Use Tuxedo Black ink to stamp sentiment.  Fussy cut.
  • Adhere bucket and leaves using multipurpose glue.  Adhere flowers using dimensionals.  Adhere sentiment using dimensionals.
  • Adhere bow using a mini glue dot.
  • Scatter gems on card front
  • Using Tuxedo Black ink stamp sentiment on inner message liner.  Using Garden Green ink, stamp image in corners.  Adhere message liner to inner matte layer.  Adhere to inner card base.
Let's take a look at everyone else's blogs:

Thank you for visiting my blog today!
Hugs,
Teah

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