Hi Everyone
Happy Sunday.
I am late with my card this week as I only got it finished after dark last night and there was no decent light to take a photo. This morning is overcast and dull, so the light isn't that great either, but at least there was enough light to take photos 🙂
It's the fabulous Joanne's turn to host our Paper Players challenge this week and she has a color theme for us:
- I chose 1 element from the Let It Shine class – glitter. I took glitter paper, die-cut two leaves and colored the glitter with a pale pink Tombow Marker
- The second element was from the Easy Die-Cutting – using a stamp and matching die
- The third element was from the Irresistible Inking – simple layered stamping
- I did add a fourth element – one that I have been using a lot since I took the class. From Clean and Simple Boutique cards – I created my own envelope
I began by stamping the layers for my Build a Rose – easily my most favorite Altenew stamp of all time! I used 5 different colors to get the layers that I needed and cutting it out with the matching die was a breeze. I then die-cut the open leaves from the Build a Wreath dies. I love the delicate leaves and the soft pink glimmer they add to the card. I stamped the leaves with grey ink – it's a greenish grey, so they provide a really subtle backdrop to the rose.
Here's a closeup of the glitter leaves
I needed to anchor the flower – so I used a harlequin stencil and blended some of the pale pink ink onto the Neenah Solar White card base. I also stamped the sentiment in the darkest of the pinks. Those of you who have been following my blog for a while may know that HUGS – either sending them – or giving them – is one of the biggest forms of encouragement I can give. Somehow a good hug and a cup of strong tea can make the world seem a little better! 🙂
I adhered the leaves to the base of the card and popped up the rose on low-rise foam dots. Here's my pretty pink confection
I then added another uplifting sentiment in the inside of the card and carried the rose theme through with a smaller rose from the Vintage Rose stamp set and colored it with the same pinks as I used on the outside.
You can see the hand-made envelope underneath the card. I used some old Stampin' Up! heart vellum to make the envelope and added a piece of Neenah Solar White to cover the front of the card on the inside. I then tied some silver cord around it and tied it into a pretty bow. Here's the envelope:
I've made more envelopes since I did the Clean and Simple Boutique card class a couple of weeks ago than I have in the whole 2 years I've had the envelope maker 🙂
I hope you will play along with us this week and, if you are looking for some inspiration, you have to look no further than our amazing design team cards:
On a personal note:
This has been a busy week and we had VIP guests at home with us, so I didn't get to spend any time in my craft room other than to make "will you be my bridesmaid" cards. Not for me, of course, but for our VIP guest 🙂
Before I go play in my craft room – here's a couple of snow photos for you. Im sharing them now, as we are supposed to get up into the high 40s by the end of the week!!!!
The female pheasants are incredibly skittish and with good reason. They really do stand out against the snow. I love how they use the well-trodden nature paths to walk to the feeder. I doubt that I will ever get a photo of them other than through the windows. If they are around and they hear me open the door, they take off back into the middle of the wetland where they hide in the grasses/shrubs
Hopefully I will get to make some cards today and, if I do, then I will be back during the week with some cards – and some photos. In the meantime, warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight.
Hugs
Jaydee
Card recipe:
- Cardstock: Neenah Solar White. Vellum hearts – Stampin' Up!
- Stamps: Build a Rose. Vintage Roses – both Altenew
- Stencil: Crafters Workshop
- Inks: Altenew
15 Responses
Wow, Jaydee, your card for the final challenge is stunning! I love the shading of the stenciled background. The details on the leaves truly SHINE! The colored-stamping is fabulous with the rose!! You even knock this out of the park with the stamping inside the card. And that’s not all, the envelope case truly makes this card a complete gift in itself!!
Wow, for someone who doesn’t like pink, you rocked this challenge, Jaydee! The entire card is stunning from your precise layered stamping (which I am in awe of), to your glittery leaves and stenciled background. Love it all!
Jaydee: Beautiful card . . . remained “open mouth”! Please this might sound like a silly question but I do not know all crafting products . . . what kind of glitter did you use for the open leaves . . . they look so pretty!
Marina . . . from far Africa
Love, love your card. The grey leaves add just enough but don’t distract from that beautiful rose! Love the sparkly leaves. The envelope with the bow is a wonderful way to wrap up this lovely card. The inside rose is a delightful surprise too!
Jaydee, I don’t even know where to start! This card is GORGEOUS! For someone that doesn’t like pink, you sure rocked the challenge. I love the soft pink stenciling and those glittery leaves are amazing! Your bloom is so lovely with all the layers! I too love to share hugs with others so, this sentiment is perfect! The envelope is so fun and who wouldn’t love to receive this beauty in the mail! Love your Snowy Day photos and your visitors! I hope you are having a fabulous week, My Friend! XX
Such a beautiful card – with a simple sentiment that conveys so much more! I’ve never thought of using vellum for an envelope – what a great idea!
Could spring be around the corner??? I surely do hope so!
Well Jaydee you would never know you didn’t like pink – that rose is stunning and I love the addition of the glitter leaves and the subtle stencilled background, you have aced my challenge this week! Love the custom vellum envelope too.
Oh my word! The work you’ve done on the rose and the leaves is just stunning but I think the subtle harlequin background is inspired. I think pink is the new you!
I agree with Jan…you should embrace the pink more often! Your card is absolutely gorgeous and those gray leaves are brilliant and your layered stamping is perfection. Hope you’re having a great week and it’s warmed up a bit for you! Hugs, Annie
WOW… this is really the whole package! You drew me in with the subtle stenciling and glitter leaves… to a perfect interior… and no less, an amazing vellum envelope. Just perfect!
Beautiful stamping on your bloom – love the colors and the sparkly die cut leaves – the stenciling behind adds just the right grounding for your flower!
I am with Claire on this, I have no idea where to start with my comments! This card is absolutely STUNNING, Jaydee. The soft stenciled background perfectly complements this jaw dropping flower. The layered colors, the hint of glimmer and the grey leaves are simply amazing. Love seeing the inside too. Just a real beauty, my friend!
I am with Claire on this, I have no idea where to start with my comments! This card is absolutely STUNNING, Jaydee. The soft stenciled background perfectly complements this jaw dropping flower. The layered colors, the hint of glimmer and the grey leaves are simply amazing. Love seeing the inside too. Just a real beauty, my friend!
This is my favourite Altenew die too. Your card is stunning. I’ve read and re-read lots of times but I can’t see how you did the glitter open leaves! Am I missing it? Was it not mentioned how it was done? I just can’t see how to do them lol . Can any one help me please and tell me either where to find the instructions or tell me how to do them please? I’d really love to know. Xxx
Andrea, I did send you an email detailing how this was done. Please let me know if you didn’t receive it!
hugs
jaydee