Tuesday, April 13, 2021

The Flower Challenge #55 - Pretty Pastels

Hello friends.  Playing along with The Flower Challenge today and they are looking for PRETTY PASTELS on our flower cards.


I used an oldie from The Greetery called Sketchbook Roses to come up with this birthday card...



I started with a white card base and then added a die cut layer (Pinkfresh Studio) that I stamped the rose image on a few times in Smokey Slate ink.  I also added foam strips behind this layer for some added dimension.  I stamped the same image again with the Smokey Slate ink and inked the layering stamps with Lemon Tart and Harvest Gold inks (PTI) for the pastel yellow roses, and Fresh Pear and Aquamarine inks (Pinkfresh Studios) for the leaves.  


I added foam dots behind the die cut image for even more dimension, and then added the love die cut (The Greetery - Let's Have A Word: Love Die) that I die cut 3 times in Smokey Slate cardstock.  I finished the sentiment at the bottom of the card on a skinny strip of Smokey Slate cardstock and then also added a few score lines above that.  To finish I added Distress Glitter (Tim Holtz) to the leaves.  Love how soft and delicate this card came out!!

There's still plenty of time to play along with this challenge (open till the end of the month), so check out all the great inspiration from the DT HERE and then play along.

Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!


11 comments:

Mac Mable said...

What a delicate card with a fabulous design Marcia x. The die cut background is such a pretty shape. The flowers look beautiful and the leaves gloriously glittery x. Love the stacked sentiment in the slate Grey too. A beautiful card Marcia x.

Cat Craig said...

Beautifully done Marcia. Love the soft yellows and the added glitz.

I Card Everyone said...

I adore this lovely yellow, green, and GRAY beauty, Marcia!! Gorgeous love die, and such a fun layered up card from you, too!
Thanks for joining in at TFC once again!
=]

Loll said...

Beautiful layering of your pretty flowers and leaves, Marcia. I love the soft colours of the flowers with gray stamping ... just perfect together. The sparkle adds a lovely detail! Thanks for joining us at The Flower Challenge! xx

Bonnie said...

Such pretty yellow roses, Marcia! Love the sparkle on the leaves and the wonderful dimension with the popped up flowers!

Lisa Elton said...

Look at all of those wonderful layers! Fabulous soft colors, Marcia and a pretty card!

Susan said...

That is a beautiful card! Love the pale grey stamping on the background behind the gorgeous yellow flowers.

Bobby said...

Your attention to detail is amazing, Marcia. The soft colors, the dimension, the design layout. They all went together perfectly to make this fabulous card. Thanks for sharing it with us at The Flower Challenge.

Ros Crawford said...

A pastel beauty... So gorgeous Marcia.I love that grey and it goes perfectly with the yellow and the sparkle is the icing on the cake!

Birgit said...

Such a pretty card! I love all the layers and soft colors.

Anita in France said...

Elegant, delicate and so lovely, Marcia ... a gorgeous colour palette ... delicious dimension ... and just the right touch of shimmer! Hugs, Anita :)