Hello
I made today's card to enter into the
Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 360. This will be the first time I have entered this challenge but always love seeing their inspiration photos. Since looking at cupcakes is all can do these days I may as well enjoy the creative aspect.
I fell in love with the colours right away as these were the exact colours I had at my wedding long, long ago!
With my limited photography skills this card was so hard to photograph. I tried something different for the background. I really love my embossing/texture pastes but the gold is very bright & brassy and I wanted something more subtle. So I used Ranger Texture Paste with a Tim Holtz stencil & then when the paste was dried I applied Kuretake Gansai Champagne Gold over the top. I wasn't sure if this would work but it was perfect. It is such a lovely soft gold with so much sparkle.
The Altenew Wild Hibiscus flowers were stamped & embossed with AC Zing Gold EP & then coloured with Altenew inks using a waterbrush.
I am also entering this into the following challenges -
CAS Mix Up Card Challenge
Thanks so much for taking the time to visit.
Beautiful and elegant card Rose. Love the soft and delicate colours. Your gold background is just perfect. And your hibiscus flowers are so pretty. I ordered this stamp set on-line less than a week ago and can't wait for it to arrive ... the images are gorgeous. Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteA for gorgeous card Rose,..................a lovely design with superwith lobaly gentle colours with the beautiful rose die colouring......your image is beautifully coloured alpng with gorgeous details!!
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Heather xx
Thanks so much for joining us with Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Challenge.
I love that soft gold stenciling, Rose! And your flowers are gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteElegant and so lovely, Rose ... the shimmer and shine is gorgeous with the soft watercolouring! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and elegant card, love the texture with the sparkle. Hugs Bev x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Thank you for joining us this challenge at Cupcake Inspirations.
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Thank you.
DeleteLove the way you used the Gansai Gold on top of the texture paste - I must try that! Beautiful flowers! Thanks for joining us at CAS Mix Up.
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan.
DeleteThe gold on top of the paste was a brilliant idea. It turned out so beautifully! And those flowers... Your watercoloring is gorgeous. Love this card, Rose. It's always a treat to come and visit and see what beauty awaits at your blog! Bev
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful Rose. I love your gold accents with your pretty pink. Wonderful embossing paste background for your pretty flowers. TFS and joining us at CAS Mix Up.
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DeleteWOW! This is absolutely gorgeous!!! I LOVE your custom made background, beautifully done! The Wild Hibiscus stamp set is out of stock everywhere and I am dying to get my hands on it! lol Thank you for sharing with us over at Cupcake Inspirations!
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DeleteThis is so lovely!! I love that background you created for your delicate flowers!
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Thank you.
DeleteThis is gorgeous! Your delicately colored flower and golden background are fabulous! So glad you were inspired to join Cupcake Inspirations' color challenge this week!
ReplyDeleteDebbie, DT Sweetie
Thanks so much.
DeleteLovely & stunning card! Thank you for joining us at Cupcake Inspirations. - Eva, DT Sweetie -
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DeleteWhat a fab way to make your background! I used the new Gansai metallics this weekend and love this idea! Thanks for sharing
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HLS DT
This is so pretty .... I love the soft pastel shades and the touch of gold looks fab! Thanks for playing along with the HLS Mixed Media Challenge xx
ReplyDeleteClass and elegance, Rose! Delicate flowers, soft colours, a perfect gold background! Those hibiscus images are heading straight to my ever-so-long Altenew wish list!
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