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Monday, July 27, 2026

Love Blooms

Hello, hi, and welcome! Just when I tell myself I have enough  stamps   (never enough of those!) paper or ink I find this fabulous paper pack that is so different and I LOVE it! It's the main feature on today's card. 

I started by filing through the La La Land Crafts 6x6 pack called Washi, looking for the one that would be easy to design with. These two sided papers are amazing, with bold patterns and striking designs. Swoon worthy!


Also on my desk were the leftover die cuts from another day. I thought two of these would work well to house my focal point and still allow the pretty papers to be visible. I didn't want to cover it up! I stamped and watercolored the rose using distress inks for the bloom and metallic gold for the leaves, and placed them over a strip of gold mirror card stock. 



A bow of gold thread and a simple sentiment and it's done! For dimension, the die cuts are two or three layers stacked together. You will be seeing this paper again as I really enjoyed the challenge of playing with it. 

Wishing you a great day, and happy crafting! 

Be yourself

         Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  



Challenges: 

Color Hues - Black and Red 
Love those Pretty Papers 

Supplies:
Penny Black  - Curvature Die, Love Blooms stamps and dies
Sentiment is from Altenew from this pretty set they sent me for free personalized with my name!  Charming Bouquet stamps. Boy, was I surprised!!



7 comments:

Leslie Miller said...

Oh, my gosh, yes, that paper is so gorgeous I had to go look it up! Wow! Your card is a whole fabulous package with the PB rose and it's gold leaves. I'm a paper addict, as you know, and it can be difficult to let its beauty shine through in a finished card, but you accomplished that expertly here. Bravo, Cindy!

Marcia Hill said...

I agree with everything Leslie said...your card is absolutely beautiful Cindy! I'm loving all the gold in your dsp with the red & black...soooooooo elegant! I love that PB frame and of course the rose too! Thank you so much for sharing this beauty with us at the Color Hues challenge and making our colors SHINE!! Hugs. :0)

Loll said...

AMAZING card. You've designed the perfect card to show off the beautiful patterned paper. That flower just pops off with the white framing. xx

Nancy said...

Cindy, I can certainly see why this paper came to live with you. It is gorgeous. You have done such a great job with your leftover pieces as well. Your watercolored rose is so pretty and I really love the gold leaves. I was so happy to see you in our gallery at Color Hues. Take care!

Celeste Goff said...

Such a pretty card! I love the patterned paper you used.

cm said...

Swooning over your beautiful card, Cindy. So many lovely details to gaze at and admire. Thrilled to see you in the Colour Hues gallery!
hugs~carol

Darlene said...

Oh Cindy, this is such a beautiful card! Well done! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Love Those Pretty Papers challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Love Those Pretty Papers Co-Owner