Happy new day!
Today I'm sharing a card made in honor of the 800th challenge at The Paper Players, can you believe it? Those designers have been inspiring us for a long time! I'm excited to remember that it was one of the first challenges that I took part in way back when I started my first blog (2007). It's still one of the best card challenges out there. I'm pleased to mention that I had the privilege of being on their design team for a year, it was wonderful.
Back to today...I'm caught up in the last days of summer in my thoughts. Here's my card!
I took a literal version of this timeless sketch that is the same one the Players used on their first post.
I began by choosing an aqua card stock for the base layer, and I sponged ink around the edges. It's my first time using the Waffle Flower Craft Dies - Floral Anchor. I love that these dies contain individual flowers and leaves but also included are two dies that feature the same flowers already arranged in groupings. That made it easy! I embellished my clean and layered card with black twine and pearls.
Thank you, Paper Players!!
I'm playing also in the following challenges:
NBUS where I'm using the new dies and sentiment
The Card Concept Summer by the Sea, clean and layered style is inspired by the title
We Love Stamping Summer Blooms
Be yourself
Have delight in your craft
Make something beautiful!
Supplies:
DSP is Pink & Main - Bright Botannicals
sentiment is also Waffle Flower - Overlapping hugs Additions
What a lovely card! That anchor is very striking, especially with the flowers! Having just come from Delaware shore, and seeing lots of boats and anchors, this is extra-special! Thanks for playing with us at the Players' 800th challenge!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite things is an image that has flowers worked into it like this, especially when the focal image is not something normally associated with flowers. You've made this so pretty with the sketch and it's absolutely delightful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to look at the sketch! The anchor is really eyecatching, especially with the black and white rope. Thank you for joining in with our 800 - it's always a pleasure to see you join in the gallery. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! LOVE the silvery anchor surrounded by all of those lovely colors!
ReplyDeleteWow, Cindy! What a wonderful combination of colors and die cuts! The anchor is a powerful focal image, and I love the addition and placement of the flowers and the twine. Pearls have always been my favorite accents. Thank you so much for joining us in our 800th challenge at The Paper Players!
ReplyDeleteA striking card and a great combination of dies. Thanks for sharing with us at We Love Stamping.
ReplyDeleteCindy, your card is a beautiful way to celebrate the end of summer, with glorious bright colors and pretty flowers. I like the addition of the black and white Bakers Twine and the patterned paper design too. Thank you so much for joining the Paper Players in celebrating our 800th challenge!
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