It's Not All Black and White

Monday, August 13, 2007

Something Brighter

I wanted to try something brighter with my Verve Visual Fancy Florals set, so I pulled out my pad of Basic Grey Perhaps paper and got to work. The layout is one I sketched the other day while doodling in my notebook. The folded card measures 3-1/2 by 6-1/4 inches and fits in a standard No. 6-3/4 envelope from the office supply store (or Walmart or where ever).

The bottom layer is pearlized white card stock, some good sturdy paper for the base. I layered on Rose Red and a paper from the Perhaps pad. The circle is another Perhaps paper, layered on close to cocoa, dotted with the Sakura white glaze pen. The flowers are stamped in Pink Passion, So Saffron, Regal Rose, and Close to Cocoa. I added May Arts ric rack and faux eyelets in the corner. The finishing touch was a sentiment from Verve's Thoughtful Phrases in Stampin' Up's word window punch.

Faux Eyelets: Just in case you don't know already, faux eyelets are so easy. Punch holes with your paper piercer, then go around the rim with a gel pen, white in this case.

Recipe:
Stamps: Verve Visual Thoughtful Phrases and Fancy Florals
Paper: Paper Accents Pearlized white card stock, Basic Grey Perhaps, rose red, close to cocoa
Ink: close to cocoa, pink passion, regal rose, so saffron
Other: May Arts ric rack, Sakura white glaze pen, Coluzzle, word window punch, paper piercer.

14 comments:

Alhambra Club said...

Can't wait to see this set, it looks great, so is your card.

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Heather P. said...

This is SO cute! Love the fun colors of the flowers. :)

Anonymous said...

What a great color combo on this! Love these fancy flowers!

Shannan Teubner said...

Awesome card!!! I love the colors.

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

What a fabulous layout! I love how the flowers take center stage with their bright happy colors!

Anonymous said...

Very pretty! I like the flowers!!! Great color combo and the faux eyelets look very cool!!

Dana said...

oooh, the colors on this are fantastic! I like the LO, and the PP a lot. really nice jo!

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

I love this, Bethany! The color are so fun and the size of the card is just adorable!

Tami McBeain said...

Love the layout and the bright colors!

Angel said...

Cool card... love the faux eyelets!

Colleen Schaan said...

While I really like the fall colors with this set, I just LOVE this card...so bright and cheery! (the layout rocks too!)

Rose Ann said...

This is so beautiful, Bethany! I love the pretty colors, and your choice of papers! Your faux eyelets look perfect as well! What a fun card!

michelle said...

I love this stamp. Can't wait until it is available to purchase. The Card is beautiful! All your work is.