Today’s Bloggers’ Challenge was to use this photo as inspiration. At first, I had a tough time picturing anything…the rust tones of this bedspread bring fall colors to mind instead of spring that I’m wishing for. But, then I thought the Damask background from the new Texturz plates would be perfect for this Challenge. And, I remembered a technique from Technique Junkies that is called Cuttlebug Smoosh…I just changed it to use the Texturz plates! That is the background for my card. (Technique class – will be doing this next month!) I started with a base card of Really Rust, then layered on the Smooshed Blush Blossom/Damask layer.
One of the Control Freaks swaps I received from Alice Erickson used the Sale-A-Bration set, Botanical Blooms, in a vase. (You can get this set FREE with a $50 purchase…order online here! #113812 and don’t forget to add it to your order!)
I thought I’d recreate Alice’s vase idea, but changed the vase up a little by using the Large Oval punch and, of course, different colors and arrangement. I stamped the Really Rust "vase" with the same outline flower stamp that I used for the bouquet and sponged around the edges with Chocolate Chip ink. On Blush Blossom cardstock, I stamped Really Rust flowers and Old Olive leaves. This was all layered on Really Rust cardstock. Finally, I punched the slot punch on the bottom left and ran the ribbon around the Damask layer and tied with a knot. I tried adding various other things…but everything I tried took away from the Damask background, so I left it simple.
I think it is pretty close to the Inspiration piece, don’t you?
Set: Botanical Blooms (FREE Sale-A-Bration set)
C/S: Really Rust, Blush Blossom
Inks: Really Rust, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
Other: Big Shot Texturz plate, 5/8 Old Olive grosgrain ribbon, slot punch, Large Oval punch, sponge dauber, dimensionals
Very pretty, Connie! Great job!
This is so pretty!!! Great job with the inspiration!!
Connie: The vase idea is awesome! I have many vase-less flowers and this is such a great idea. Love the card, resembles the picture perfectly and love the little hint of greens!
Very pretty Connie
BEAUTIFULLY done Connie – Love the colors and your lay out!
Oh I like this. I love the patterns, colors, and images you used. They all work so well to make a very pretty card.
Gorgeous! Love your take on the inspiration piece! {SMILES}
Great job Connie, love your vase. Still to use this set but you have given me some inspiration of your own!
🙂 Marcia
Very pretty Connie! What a terrific technique! The vase is wonderful! 😀
We did go on a similiar wavelength today, didn’t we? Yours is just beautiful; especially the vase and flowers!!!!
Connie I love this…and Blush blossom and Really Rust what an awesome combo..
connie paxman
Love it Connie! This will be cased for sure! TFS!
Pretty!!!
Beautiful background, Connie. Love the addition of the green!
This is a very pretty card, Connie. I never would have thought of that color combination.
I love the idea of the vase for the SAB set. Very pretty Connie!
it is very close to the inspiration piece. I like that the vase in the middle looks like that pillow on the bed. Great attention to detail. A wow!
How pretty! I love the look of the embossed background and the stamping on the vase is the perfect detail.