This Tuesday, the challenge at Flourishes is a special one, as the winner will be the quest designer for December. They will pick 3 and you will vote for People's Choice on October 8th. Excited for that!
The challenge is to paper piece a stamp project. I went directly to the Pears stamp set as I have been wanting to paper piece that set as soon as I got it. I think that it lends itself to that nicely. So here is my card.
http://flourishes.org/blog/ FTTC 240 Challenge
I stamped the pears onto pure ivory card stock,and fussy cut it out. Then I paper pieced the pears with a paper napkin that had the right colors for the fruit. The leaves, flowers and branch are colored with Copic markers. I used pop dots to give dimension to the focal image. A cuttlebug folder called, Cane Back Chair was used to emboss part of the pure ivory card stock layer and I sponged it with Tim Holtz Distress ink, tea dye and Vintage photo. That was layered onto brown and then a card base of Honey Mustard. The sentiment is from the Pears stamp set too.
I certainly appreciate any comments, so thank you in advance.
Such a beautiful card Barbara! Love that you had just the right color napkin for the pears and I love the coloring on the leaves and flowers! Angie
ReplyDeleteBarbara this is gorgeous! I would never have thought to use a napkin. What a great idea! You've been working on your blog too, and it looks great! Did you do this on your own or have help? I have no idea how to change mine. I'm afraid I will really mess it up if I try. lol
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely! Love the pieced pears and colors and the way you embossed the bottom half of your card. :)
ReplyDeleteWow Barbara! You did a fabulous job at paper piecing your pears! It's a beautiful card! Thanks for playing along with us at Flourishes and good luck in the contest!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card. great texture! Thanks for joining us at Creative Corner Challenges this week. Hope to see you again! Tammy DT
ReplyDeleteHow pretty! I love that you paper pieced with napkins, and the partially embossed bg looks great! Thank you so much for joining us for the Timeless Tuesday Challenge this week, and good luck in the contest!
ReplyDeleteOh, you clever, clever girl!!! Paper piecing with a napkin???? That's GENIUS!!!! The colors are perfect, and your leaves are colored perfectly too. You have out done yourself here Barb. And the embossing in the background just sets everything off. WELL DONE!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and creative! Love the colours and design. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletexxx Asha
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Such a beautiful creation! I love the partially embossed background, it adds so much! And the colors of your pears are spot on, using a napkin was a smart idea! Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Barbara!!! Great background too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I debated using that same stamp--you've inspired me!
ReplyDeleteThanks, glad I could inspire you. I see that you are a nurse too. I retired last year so now I can get inky and play all day.
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