Hi Everyone. Happy Sunday.
It's the fabulous Laurie's turn to host our Paper Players challenge this week – and it's Tic Tac Toe week!
- This is the second card in a row that I have NOT used a white base. Shock. Horror 🙂
- This card uses my two least favorite colors – purple and pink 🙂
OK! Now, that we have that out of the way, let's look at the card.
I began with an Elegant Eggplant base and added a piece of watercolor/gold designer paper that was a very good match colorwise.
I stamped the Fresh Freesia onto a piece of white card stock and embossed it with gold embossing powder and heat set it. I went looking for some freesia photos and noticed that some of the bright pink freesia have yellow/green centers, so I went with that as the inspiration for my colors.
When I die-cut the freesia, I really didn't like the white border, so I had to spend time fussy cutting out the white border, which was fine, until I got to the flowers! The flower was too thin to mount on foam, so I adhered it directly to the card. I heat embossed a sentiment from the same set. Here's a closeup of the flowers:
Here's my full card:
I decorated the inside and added a sentiment:
And also created a matching envelope:
I hope you will join us and play along this week. the design team have some fabulous inspiration for you:
On a personal note:
Well, it might officially be Spring, but Winter is holding on and note quite giving up. We have a high of 30 degrees today and there is a possibility of snow on Thursday! Talking about snow – it hasn't all quite melted on our lawn yet, either. This honestly has felt like a VERY long winter and I am so looking forward to the first green shoots..but we are a few weeks away from that still!
We know that Spring hasn't quite arrived yet as our Junco's are still hanging around. They are the first to let us know when winter is on its way in – and the first to let us know when winter is on its way out. They don't go back north until they are sure it's the right time. When they are sure, one minute they are here – and poof – the next minute they are gone and we don't see them again until winter.
I'll be back with another card tomorrow. In the meantime, warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight.
Hugs
Jaydee
Card recipe:
- Stamps: Fresh Freesia – Altenew
- Card stock: Elegant Eggplant – Stampin' Up!
- Inks: Copic Markers
- Embossing powder – Altenew
10 Responses
Love this beautiful card, Jaydee!! Spring is finally here in Delaware. Can you see with your mind’s eye our daffodils are blooming. Enjoy your day!
I love the pink and purple! So pretty for the freesia…and the matching envelope looks so elegant too. Hold on..spring is coming…I say that as it’s lightly snowing out as I write this…lol!But at least I see some grass in places, that’s a good sign.
I’m glad you decided to use pink and purple! Your freesias are gorgeous, Jaydee!
Gorgeous bold and bright card! Love that flower! Thanks so much for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches.
Wow, this is stunning…a bold, bright gorgeous floral creation! Just what we need to segue from dull winter into glorious spring!
Love your purple and gold embossing! Sch a sweet card!
Absolutely stunning, Jaydee! These are beautiful colors together. I LOVE the gold…it adds such an elegant, regal look. LOVE it!
Jaydee, this is beautiful! I love the gorgeous flower with the beautiful purple background! SO fun that you stepped out of the box and used purple and pink together! Have a great weekend! XX
A gorgeous card Jaydee – your freesia is bright, bold and beautiful and I love your colour combo with the addition of the gold. Spring will soon be here!
Jaydee, I laughed so hard at your post about the white base. You never would have guessed that purple and pink aren’t your favorites with this beautiful card. So pretty!