The color scheme for this week’s Global Design Project is pure genius. I would never have put these together and once I started working on this card, I absolutely fell in love! Right away I knew I wanted to use this paper from the new Affectionately Yours DSP. I love these slightly textured DSP’s. I use the Botanical Garden and framelets a lot and this suite seemed perfect for this color scheme. I really enjoy all the floral bits and pieces you can work with in the botanicals suite. I generally stamp and then cut a big variety using this suite. Then it is like “flower arranging” to get a card design I like.
I punch out a circle or square to use as the “vase” for the floral elements while I am “arranging” them. Using a base like this allows you to create the floral design as an embellishment and then you have a lot of flexibility in where you want to put it on the card. On this card, some of the flowers could overlap the ribbon which would have been hard to do if I put the floral pieces directly on the card. Having the base piece also allows the floral pieces to “pop” off the card a little more. I think the more dimension you can ge
t with the florals, the prettier it looks. And lastly, having some 1/4″ cotton ribbon left over in Island Indigo was the icing on the cake. I will miss this cotton ribbon. If you will too, be sure to order more by May 31st before it retires!
Click on the image below to see what everyone else is creating this week using this totally unexpected color combination!
Another new item featured on this card is the new banner punch and Thoughtful Banners stamps. I really prefer a punch, so I look for stamps that match punches anytime. Punches are great for adding fast touches to cards. If you are on my mailing list, you should have a new catalog by now. Isn’t it wonderful? I can’t stop looking through it! June 1st can’t come soon enough!
Recipe
Papers: Tip Taupe Taupe, Minto Macaroon, Island Indigo, Affectionately Yours DSP
Stamps: Botanical Blooms, Thoughtful Banners
Tools: Botanical Framelets, Big Shot, Banner Punch
Embellishments: 1/4″ Island Indigo Cotton Ribbon, Mint Macaron Enamel Dots
Such a sweet card, Susan! I love these blue and aqua flowers – such a lovely arrangement on your card. Thank you so much for playing along with this week’s Global Design Project color challenge!
So gorgeous Susan! That spray of flowers looks amazing! Thanks so much for joining in with this week’s Global Design Project!
I love the rounded edges Susan. Well done on your gorgeous card. Thank you so much for playing along with this week’s Global Design Project challenge xx
Clever use of brand new DSP on your base!! It provides the perfect background for the floral arrangement. Thanks for playing at Global Design Project with us this week.
I see some new product in this wonderful card, I just adore everything about this card. You have highlighted the Botanical Thinlits really well and LOVE that printed paper! Thank you for playing at Global Design Project this week.
Beautiful Card Susan. Didn’t get an email though. Maybe I beat it…
I just posted! The e-mails I have on a scheduler to go through the next morning. Thanks for noticing it!