Saturday, 8 August 2015

Neutral Roses

Today's card was made for the inspiration challenge at Just Add Ink, the challenge at Seize the Birthday and Mojo Monday.

For my card, I started with a white card base.  What you can't see in the photo is that I then adhered some woodgrain cardstock onto the top of the card base.  The bottom is Smoky Slate with a strip of black.

 I looked all through my collection to find a large stamp with a diagonal stripe and didn't have anything suitable (time to shop!) so I went with a piece of emboss resist card from a long-ago pack of patterned paper by SU called Presto Patterns.  I lightly sponged Smoky Slate ink onto the panel and the embossing in the paper resisted the ink.  

The circles were cut with my pierced circle stax dies.  The rolled roses I've had made and sitting waiting to be used for months, along with the saffron leaf spray.  It was good to finally put them to use!  I stamped the sentiment from Label Love and cut it out and my card was finished.

 Thanks for visiting.

JAI #274


Products used:

Stamps:  Label Love (Altenew)
Ink:  Smoky Slate (SU)
Cardstock:  White, Black, So Saffron (SU), Smoky Slate (SU), Presto Patterns (SU), Slate (SSS), Woodgrain (SSS)
Accessories:  Pierced Circle Stax (MFT), Rolled Roses die (MFT), Curvy Leaves die (Elizabeth Designs)

Cheers
Karren
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13 comments:

  1. SonjaK8 August 2015 at 22:11

    Great way to use some of your long ago made stuff. Love the both clean and romantic design of your card!

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  2. Linda Callahan9 August 2015 at 01:11

    Oh so chic!

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  3. Susanne Vargas9 August 2015 at 01:14

    So elegant and pretty!

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  4. Tenia Nelson9 August 2015 at 01:48

    So pretty!!

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  5. Jan Clothier9 August 2015 at 07:54

    Such elegance! This is a real beauty!

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  6. samanthadesigns10 August 2015 at 08:47

    This is stunning!

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  7. Narelle Farrugia10 August 2015 at 23:39

    Oh my goodness this is absolutely stunning! Your layering is perfect (not over layered like I do!). You have really created an amazing card!

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  8. Nikki Spencer11 August 2015 at 19:58

    Stunning Karren! So elegant, clean and lovely! Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink.

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  9. shirley-bee12 August 2015 at 08:52

    This is so elegant! Thanks so much for playing along at Seize The Birthday :)

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  10. Jen Mitchell12 August 2015 at 10:51

    I love this in shades of gray. And the leaves in yellow? What a great idea - a perfect finish!

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  11. Julee (Vervegirl)13 August 2015 at 02:15

    This is just fabulous!

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  12. Tina13 August 2015 at 13:45

    LOL, I also save those little bits and pieces hoping that I'll find a use for them one day. You've found a fabulous home for yours! Thanks for sharing it with us at Just Add Ink.

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  13. Hannelie13 August 2015 at 20:45

    I can't stop looking. IN LOVE!
    This is a beautiful card Karren! So glad you joined Seize the birthday!

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