What flowers are blooming in your part of the world? It's dogwood and azalea time in my state and the colors are fabulous! For April, at The Flower Challenge #90 we're asking for LAYERS in addition to featuring flowers, please!
I began thinking about a die for a pretty layered flower but then thought, why not add layers of designer paper patterns too? So that is exactly what I did.
I pulled out papers from Lori Whitlock (Forward with Faith) that I've had for quite some time, knowing I'd love to use them. I also went with the new-to-me Sulphur Cosmos Die (Altenew) and proceeded to sponge colors onto white card stock and die cut the petals. This process took a very long time as I wanted to match the paper colors, thus trying out several shades of ink.
Finally I assembled the flower and spritzed it with Festive Berries Distress Ink spray. Spritzed is the wrong word. I doused it and was finally pleased enough with the color when it dried. The DSP had multiple journal cards and I cut one strip for the sentiment and will choose another one for this inside.
I hope you will join in the challenge with your layered floral cards!
Be yourself
Have delight in your craft
Make something beautiful!
