Hello and happy Tuesday to you!
I'm playing along in the Color Hues challenge today, and I took this opportunity to crack the seal on a new-to-me Spellbinders die set, Vintage Florals, which I won in a recent Beautiful Blossoms Challenge. Gosh, it's a pretty die set and I can imagine it even prettier watercolored. I'll have to try that later. Today I simply cut it from retired Stampin' Up sandable cardstock and sanded away. Thanks for that reminder, Lynette! I'm not sure what these colors are called, but today they'll serve as fuchsia and navy.
I made a simple arrangement on Spellbinders Molded Frame 3D embossing folder. I'm not sure how it looks on your computer. On my desktop computer where I do the editing it showed up the dimension quite nicely, but on my laptop in my craft room where I do the writing it looks washed out... sigh. It can be so hard to get it right.
Two challenges:
NBUS Challenge #85 -- My never before used schtuffs are the Spellbinders Vintage Florals (thank you, Donna!) and Molded Frame 3D embossing folder.
I'm so glad you dropped in to visit! Take care, stay crafty, and have a beautiful day!
Stamps: None Paper: Hammermill 100 lb premium white, Stampin' Up retired sandable cardstock Ink: None Other: Spellbinders Molded Frame 3D embossing folder, black gems, Scotch brand foam mounting tape to pop up one flower
Congratulations on winning the beautiful floral die set, love the colours and beautiful effect embossed and sanded. The dimension shows up beautifully, I have the same trouble, I edit on my phone when I take the pictures then when I upload to laptop they look washed out -drives you mad!
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Look at the gorgeous texture on that flower. It's beautiful! I can see the embossed details on the frame. Very professional looking. A beautiful card using these colors.
ReplyDeleteLovely card. I like the frame, it’s got an interesting texture. Interesting color combo. BIG GRIN. Have a great day
ReplyDeleteNot washed out on my laptop Leslie and it looks absolutely BEAUTIFUL...CAS perfection! I love the molded frame (soooo classy!!) and your flowers and leaves look FABULOUS in our challenge colors! Thanks so much for playing along with us here at the Color Hues Challenge my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteLeslie, I am not such a seasoned card maker that I've used the sanded paper technique, but WOW is this ever gorgeous - at first glance, I thought you HAD water colored them! Really lovely mounted in your beautiful, embossed frame!
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I just love this flower and the sanding really makes it look 3-D. I think you’ve inspired me to maybe make a card for the color Hughes challenge. Your card is lovely.
ReplyDeleteOn my laptop, it comes through quite lovely. The sanding adds perfect highlights to this lovely card.
ReplyDeleteIt looks gorgeous on my laptop. What a great die set..
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful, Leslie! What a great die set to win, it is one of my many favs for sure. You have also used my favorite EF that I do not own. love how this turned out! Thanks for playing at Color Hues, we certainly appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteThese blooms are beautiful, Leslie! The sanding gives them a velvety look and they certainly do fit in with our Color Hues colors in a beautiful way! Thanks so much for sharing them with us!
ReplyDeleteA very beautiful card! I'd forgotten about sanding. tfs
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, the design in the flowers stands out so much better with the sanding, the color combo works so well together! I can see the embossed frame in one of the photo's on my laptop
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card, Leslie. I love the frame. Thanks for the mention. :-)
ReplyDeleteLeslie, how fortunate you are to have won such a beautiful die set and it does indeed look gorgeous in the CH colors. The molded frame ef was the perfect setting and while my computer washes it out a bit, it still looks fabulous. I have the same issues between camera, editing and posting on my blog. A never-ending challenge lol! Thank you so much for playing along with us at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing you playing at Color Hues and as I read on and saw your gorgeous card, it just got better and better! The floral is beautiful in those colors and the distressing adds so much. The new frame will be a great addition to your dies.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Leslie!!! Now I'm going to have to search my stash to see if I still own any sandable cardstock. Your distressing adds so much beautiful texture and interest. Thanks so much for playing with us at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous (and it's even prettier in person!) Thanks so much for thinkin of me Leslie and I'm happy you're enjoying the set.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the CAS design with your fabulous take of the colors! Thank you so much for playing along with us over at the Color Hues Challenge!
ReplyDeleteoh oh oh....I have this folder in my SB wishlist! So happy to see it used again for your beautiful card! Love how the white with the frame detail set off the flowers perfectly!
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