Charlene - Patchwork Beautiful Blossoms

Designer: Charlene Merrick (Lilluvsstampin)
Date Posted: Aug 8, 2011
Category: All Occasion
Keywords: DOLCE, JustRite
Stamps: JustRite Beautiful Blossoms and Just Because Sets
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin’ Up Marina Mist, Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede
Embellishments: Latte Buttons, Crocheted Lace
Tools: Paper Piercer, Chocolate Chip marker, Horizontal Stampers Nested Frames dies, oval Nestabilities, Just Rite 2 ¼” x 3 1/16” wooden stamper, sponge dauber, dimensionals
Paper: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Marina Mist, Elegant Soiree dp by Stampin’ Up

For my card design today, I knew I wanted to do sort of a patchwork background design with this beautiful Elegant Soiree designer paper and that gave me my basic sketch design and color scheme for my card. I stamped and water colored the floral image twice so I could cut out the second one and layer it on top of the other one for dimension. I intentionally set it off just a little so you can see the image stamped underneath. I water colored the flower image with reinkers and a water color brush, using Marina Mist for the petals and a mixture of Crumb Cake and Soft Suede for the flower center. I paper pierced the Very Vanilla layer and did some faux stitching with a Chocolate Chip marker. I sponged the outer edges of this same panel with Chocolate Chip.