I needed a sympathy card unfortunately so this week's challenge was just the ticket for me. I found a lovely smooshed background that I made a little while ago so decided to use this for my card. I hope you like it.
Here is my card:
A closer look at the florals:
Plus I decorated the inside:
The ink smooshed panel may look familiar as I made a card in February and decided to make two panels at the same time (you can see my original card here if you like). I thought I would use the panel differently this time and stamped my floral image directly onto it and die cut it out so that all the colour was the focus and then I kept the card background simple. I cut a white panel 4" x 5 1/4" and used a lattice embossing folder to create a subtle background. I added the panel with foam tape and also adhered the floral die cut with foam squares. I stamped my sentiment in black ink and die cut it with the matching die; this was adhered with liquid glue. I finished off with a few black pearls. For the inside I had tiny pieces of the smooshed panel left so cut them into triangles and added them into the corners of a white panel cut to 4" x 5 1/4". I stamped a sentiment in the centre with black ink and then adhered the panel to my card base with double sided tape. I'm really happy with how this turned out and I think the pop of colour against the white background really works.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Allsorts challenge - ATG (happy 16th birthday Allsorts)
As You Like It challenge - embossing wet or dry (I love the look of heat embossing but never seem to get it perfect so I prefer using embossing folders; you can get so many awesome designs these days too)
Beautiful Blossoms challenge - anything floral goes optional mood board

Can You Handle The Pressure challenge - anything embossing goes optional zoo/jungle animals
Cardz 4 Galz challenge - floral frenzy
Fab 'n' Funky challenge - add a sentiment
If You Give A Crafter A Cookie challenge - pretty flowers
Simply Create Too challenge - anything for a woman
Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge - emboss it
The Sisterhood of Crafters challenge - flowers
Thank you so much for stopping by; I appreciate your lovely comments.
Love and hugs,

card supplies:
Gina K Designs - lovely flowers stamp & die bundle
Gina K Designs - delicate dahlias stamp & die bundle (for sentiments)
Gina K Designs - lattice embossing folder
Gina K Designs - pearl mix - black, gold & silver metallic
Limetree Crafts - 250gsm silky smooth white card - not currently available - they do have 300gsm bright white card available here
Versafine - onyx black ink pad
ink smooshed background created previously using GKD ink pads - passionate pink & dark lilac
11 comments:
Oh Denise, this is just stunning! LOVE your design and the color is my favorite!! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at the Sisterhood of Crafters & Can You Handle the Pressure challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Sisterhood of Crafters Owner
CYHTP Co-Owner
Such a beautiful floral card and love the embossing!
Thanks so much for joining our 16th birthday celebration challenge at Allsorts!
Ellie
Ellibelle's Corner
A gorgeous floral card with embossed panel behind.
Thanks for joining in with the Allsorts' birthday celebrations. x
A lovely design, stamping directly onto it is a very effective way of using that beautiful smooshed panel. Thank you for joining in at Fab'n' Funky
Chris
x
A gorgeous color combo you achieved with the ink smooshing. Thanks for linking up at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge, and we hope you'll share again soon.
Donna xx
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Beautifully done Denise, never easy cards to make, lovely to see you at Allsorts 16th Birthday celebrations, many thanks for joining in the fun.
B x
Such a pretty floral element! Thanks for sharing with us at Beautiful Blossoms :)
Sympathy cards are ones that I don't make enough of - and I should. This one is gorgeous, friend! I love the floral stamp with that background choice - great card! xoxoxo
This is gorgeous, Denise. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Word Art Wednesday. I appreciate your participation and I hope that you'll stop by to share with us again soon. I look forward to seeing more of your amazing art.
A beautiful sympathy card. Thanks to taking the time to join in our challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. Caz. DT.
Another beautiful card! Love the design and how you colored the florals. Thanks for joining Beautiful Blossoms Challenge.
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