Hi! I was very happy to receive my parcel from Altenew recently. It took more than a month to reach. But I am happy to finally have it because it brought me my very first Build-A-Flower set and the gorgeous Beautiful Day set. These have been on my wishlist for ages. I couldn't resist playing with them immediately.
One layer cards are always very challenging. I decided to try my hand at making one, using a technique that Yana Smakula recently demonstrated. You can find the original card and the video here. And here is my card.
I started with a cream card base. I love this paper as it has tiny flecks of dark colors. I masked off the edges with washi tape and then stamped my flowers with the inks from the Altenew Coffee Break mini ink pad set. Since I used the stamp positioner, I was able to get two identical flowers by simply rotating the card base. I used the largest bloom from the Beautiful Day stamp set by Altenew and used all the layers except the base layer. The sentiment is also from the same set and I stamped it with Versafine Onyx Black ink. Here is a closer look at the flower.
I stamped some of the smaller images around the flowers as well. After the stamping was done, I used the Sand Dunes ink and blended it around the edges with a makeup brush. I allowed the ink to dry a bit and then carefully peeled the washi tape away.
Here is another look at the completed card.
I really love this look. Entering this card in the following challenges:
ModSquad Challenge - Layer Me Not:
This was the challenge that inspired me to try this technique.
The Flower Challenge #35:
Designer’s Choice Challenges A719 - Try A New Technique:
One layer cards are always very challenging. I decided to try my hand at making one, using a technique that Yana Smakula recently demonstrated. You can find the original card and the video here. And here is my card.
I started with a cream card base. I love this paper as it has tiny flecks of dark colors. I masked off the edges with washi tape and then stamped my flowers with the inks from the Altenew Coffee Break mini ink pad set. Since I used the stamp positioner, I was able to get two identical flowers by simply rotating the card base. I used the largest bloom from the Beautiful Day stamp set by Altenew and used all the layers except the base layer. The sentiment is also from the same set and I stamped it with Versafine Onyx Black ink. Here is a closer look at the flower.
I stamped some of the smaller images around the flowers as well. After the stamping was done, I used the Sand Dunes ink and blended it around the edges with a makeup brush. I allowed the ink to dry a bit and then carefully peeled the washi tape away.
Here is another look at the completed card.
I really love this look. Entering this card in the following challenges:
ModSquad Challenge - Layer Me Not:
This was the challenge that inspired me to try this technique.
The Flower Challenge #35:
Designer’s Choice Challenges A719 - Try A New Technique:
Love,
Nandini
What a pretty monochromatic floral card! You did great work with your first "build a flower" set --- perfect for the "Try a New Technique" challenge over on The House that Stamps Built!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful. I love what you have done with the monotone color, very cool. Great take on the challenge, thank you so much for participating this week at the Mod Squad Challenge
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This is beautiful!! Those flowers are gorgeous and this is a fabulous way to create a one-layer card AND showcase these beauties! Thanks for playing with The House That Stamps Built.
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful and elegant one layer card, Nandini! I love you used the colors of Coffee Break set. It looks so warm and unique! Thank you so much for joining us at The Flower Challenge!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card, I love the monochromatic look. The paper is truely beautiful.
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Ela