Hello! I am participating in Papertrey's
Make It Monday this week. Melissa Phillips demonstrated how to make a card using two-toned flowers. I just love anything Melissa makes, so I thought I'd give this a try. The one trouble I had with this technique was that I got a straight line down the middle of a couple of my flowers. I was hoping the graduation would be more subtle, but I guess maybe practice would make it better. I used Botanical Silhouettes for my flower stamps, inking 1/3 with Sweet Blush, 1/3 with Hibiscus Burst, and 1/3 with Pure Poppy. I guess technically, that's a three-toned flower isn't it? The stems are inked in Limeade Ice and Simply Chartreuse. I also inked the sentiment in all three colors to carry on the theme. When I look at this post, the Sweet Blush ink looks like kraft - I guess that's due to the lighting. It's much prettier in person. :) Thanks for the new technique Melissa!
Hope you enjoy it!
i absolutely adore this card - from the stamps to the color scheme to the rounded corners and the stitching - totally wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLovely card. So springy.
ReplyDeleteLove the colours you've chosen!
ReplyDeleteI love this card! It's so cheery.
ReplyDeleteSweet card!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done! Love the scattered dots : )
ReplyDeleteSo lovely. The colors scream, 'Happy Spring!"
ReplyDeleteGr8 card - love the colours
ReplyDeleteWonderful card. My favorite part is the sentiment. I have never thought to use them the way you did. Love it!
ReplyDeleteSusan, your card is simply lovely. Love the colors you used, the pretty Botanical Silhouettes and shaded sentiment :)
ReplyDeleteI love this! Even if it does look like Kraft, it still looks super. Great stitching too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful two toned stamping. Love the polka dots too. So funny I dug out this stamp set for my card too. Great minds think alike! Hope you enjoy your weekend!
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