Monday, April 25, 2016

Papertrey April Blog Hop Challenge

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       This is the inspiration photo.  It caused me to look at more 
deeply for inspiration for my card.  I could have used the 
colors in the photo, but instead I was intrigued how the 
       overlapped colors intensified.  
                                                       
                                               
That was the inspiration that I got for my project.  How to make this happen on my card?  Well, I thought that if I used vellum, that would work and, so I went to a stamp set called Flower Favorites and used the flower and die from that. It is a lupine. 














I also used a die cover from PTI, but I cut it into parts as that I could used the card horizontally.  I just love the variation in color that I got by overlapping the vellum that I colored with copic markers. 
 Here is a closer look at the flowers and the variation of color.  There is so much texture on the card that I simply added a HELLO die, cut three times and I did an ombre shading to it as well.
Here is another look at the texture from another angle. 
I will be entering this card in the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop for April you can find it HERE
Thanks for dropping by and I do appreciate your thoughts and comments.  

17 comments:

  1. Lovely, lovely card Barbara! The intensity of color on your flowers is just gorgeous! Fabulous take on the inspiration photo!! :0)

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  2. I have been waiting for this! ;) Gorgeous Lupines, love the variation of your beautiful colors, they really look magnificent! I bet you couldn't find as pretty ones scattered along the Nova Scotia countryside! I love how you did get the different shades, on your beautiful flowers and your happy hello! That Cover Plate is GORGEOUS! Beautifully created. You WIN!

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  3. Wow! Colouring vellum for the flowers was a beautiful choice. This card is stunning!

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  4. Purple is perfect to showcase the lupine's intense color! Gorgeous, Barbara!

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  5. Oh wow - I LOVE this!!! I would never have thought to use the lupine with this challenge, but it works perfectly. Great use of the cover
    plate die cut too...really looks awesome. And then the greeting with the same purple, really stunning!!!

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  6. Gorgeous card Barbara! Loving the purple on the beautiful blooms!

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  7. Absolutely stunning Barbara! I love your layers of coloured vellum flowers. Fabulous take on the inspiration piece!

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  8. Well, this really has a "wow" factor. I love the variation in colors you created with your flowers. The vellum was a perfect way to achieve that.

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  9. Love all the texture, nicely done.

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  10. EEEeeek! this is stunning!! I love your coloring and the creative way you used that cover plate! LOVE this!

    Patti

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  11. Wow! Your intense coloring is awesome! I love this card, but I'm a huge purple fan!!!!

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  12. Love the color and what a great use of the background, very clever!

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  13. Very nice. I love the amazing colors and the way you staggered the flowers.

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  14. This is so fabulous. I love how you used the lupine on the vellum and of course you layered them beautifully. So glad you cut that background die to fit your card. It makes the perfect backdrop. Just Beautiful.

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  15. Beautiful card! Every time I see you or Donna use this set, I want to order it. I'm going to have to break down and do it. lol Lovely card!

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