The result was a much 'cleaner' look than what I usually crank out...but I still had to layer...
This first card used Papertrey's Beautiful Blooms dies and Turning a New Leaf...
It's pretty straight-forward. I nested and embossed some Spellbinder rectangles for some clean white lines, like the ones found on the window seat in the photo, under my focal point. Inked up some doilies for the pretty quilted motif. And thank goodness there was a floral pillow in the photo so that I could incorporate one of my favorite handmade blossoms.
I used one of Papertrey's Mat Stack (label) stamps to help simulate the detailed motif in the quilt for the next one...
...along with a paper doilie and one from Papertrey's Delightful Doilies Dies. The large butterfly and sentiment are from Butterfly Dreams, of course.
It felt good to dig into my stamps and ink again...it's been awhile...don't know when the next opportunity will arise, but I will grab up it when it does!!
Thanks for stopping!
Geri
Both are very pretty but that second card is a stunner!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Oh my goodness! That medallion is fantastic, and that flower on the first card is, too. Wow! Superb. ;-)
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so pretty, but I really like the second one...WOW it is simple but great color and fun layers. Enjoy summer..3 grandkids were here 1 wk so now it is a quiet house.
ReplyDeleteI love your flower! That whole layout is too cool, with the doilies layered like that, the embossed square, and the butterfly in the corner! Your second card is so pretty, too, love the lace border at the top with the doilies at the bottom!
ReplyDeleteOMG! Both are gorgeous! So elegant and love how you have used the colors. A very soft feeling to them both.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on both of them. I especially like the flower on the first one.
ReplyDeleteBoth STUNNING!!! My fav is . . . can't decide!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my, these are both FABULOUS! I'm definitely going to have to "borrow" the idea for the layered nesties embossing- genius!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flower! The sponged edges are perfect! So delicate looking!
ReplyDeleteOkay, I'm sooo lifting that stacked nestie embossing idea. LOL I never thought of doing that but I love the way it looks. Your florals are always beautiful and you are going to force me to have to spend some moolah at PTI. :-) I've been wanting to do that anyway, but I'm afraid my list has grown too long for a single all in one purchase. LOL Glad you found some time to play cause they were certainly worth the visit!
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with the doilys!! Gorgeous cards!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love both of these, although thr top one is my fave. Lovely colours.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful!! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Geri! Beautiful card for this challenge. I like the way you softened the colors. Who doesn't Beautiful Blooms and Turning a New Leaf dies? I took a peek at the rest of your posts here and found a LOT of really great cards. Love your style-wish I could pull it off. I think I must be one of those CAS at heart kind of card makers. I look forward to seeing more of your inspiring work!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are lovely, you handmade flower on the frist card is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love how you layered the doilies and the mat stack images!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are jaw dropping gorgeous. My favorite is the second one with that breathtaking PTI doily. Wow!
ReplyDeleteHi Geri! I haven't stopped by in a while but these cards are just unbelievably gorgeous!!! Serious eye candy!
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