Flourishes Noon Time Challenge–Pretty In Purple

Hi, there! I’m back now with my card for Flourishes’ Noon Time challenge for today: Pretty In Purple. Get all the deets at the Flourishes Blog.

I decided not to color the image from the soon-to-be-released Hydrangeas set for this card, but to ink it up with colored inks instead. I used my Memento Dew Drops ink pads and simply inked it up with different colors. There might be a little overlap, but it’s not noticeable since I stamped on lightly patterned paper, for just that reason. I worked quickly with the two colors and used a water-based marker to fill in the brown stems, then “huffed” mightily and stamped. I LOVE how this turned out and can’t wait to try it on some other large images.

I wanted this card to be vintage-y, so after I stamped the image I tore the paper around it, then distressed the edges with Antique Linen Distress Ink.

I used the Double Embossing technique for the lovely old-fashioned font sentiment… 



…then some Kraft trim that I LOVE, some green gingham ribbon, and a butterfly charm to finish it off.

Here’s the inside with another sentiment from the set.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope to see you back tomorrow for the second day of May sneaks! But in the meantime, be sure to check out what a few other design team members have for this challenge and join in!

Dawn Burnworth
Danielle Kennedy
Sharon Doolittle
Maki Jones

Here's a few things you'll want to know about this release:

• Take advantage of a special limited time only deal and grab all of the new sets for May in the New Release Bundle at 10% off the total price. Get all the details HERE.
• Don't forget the Home Sweet Home Challenge is in progress AND, don't forget to check the Flourishes Blog for today's Noon Time Challenge--another way to win a prize!!
• All winners will be announced on Saturday, May 12th, at Noon CST on the Flourishes Blog.

And if that wasn’t enough, Flourishes is having an Inventory Reduction/Spring Cleaning sale—15% off all embellishments, papers, Spellbinders dies, embossing folders, and tools.

Now’s the time to get your hands on some of those goodies you’ve been wanting. Use the code SPRINGCLEAN at check out. Sale runs through Sunday, May 13th, 2012.

 

~Supplies~
Stamps: Hydrangeas (Flourishes)
Paper: Classic Ivory (Flourishes); Manila Basics (Basic Grey); Concord Crush DSP, Concord Crush, Kraft (SU!)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Grape Jelly, Cottage Ivy Dew Drops; Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger)
Accessories/tools: Cuttlebug, Textile embossing folder (Provocraft)