Hi!
Thanks for joining me for this week's Colour Creations Blog Hop. We are looking at Blushing Bride this week, which is a dusty pink from the Subtles colour family. Pink is not really a colour I find myself reaching for a lot, so I had to think hard about what I was going to make this week.
To keep it simple, I decided upon a bouquet of flowers using the Pierced Blooms Dies. I started the card with a wash of Blushing Bride ink on Shimmery White cardstock. I knew I wanted to mix in some white flowers with the pink, so this was a way to avoid them getting lost in the background.
Once it dried I adde the flowers and stems over the top. The flower centres have a little Wink Of Stella added, but it was hard to photograph on the gloomy day I took the photo. The sentiment is from Sweet As A Peach, and is cropped using the label die from the All Dressed Up Dies. I often forget I have that label - it's a good size for those slightly larger small sentiments.
I had a few flowers left over, so they were put to good use on the inside of my card, along with another sentiment from Sweet As A Peach.
Next up on tonight's Blog Hop is my lovely Victorian friend, Theresa Gerrard, with what is bound to be a gorgeous card!
If you find a broken link or have come to this blog hop from a different entry point, you can view the full list of participants on Catherine Proctor’s blog.
Bye for now,
Tina
Your card is utterly delightful, Tina! I love the Blushing Bride watercolour wash in the background, that beautifully anchors the lush bouquet of flowers. The sentiment, and die used to cut it out, is gorgeous. You've showcased Blushing Bride beautifully.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, Tina, Blushing Bride and White is such a gorgeous combination and your bouquet is perfect. The background is stunning too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card Tina - you'd never know that you're not a pink girl. Great idea to create that wash Tina - your white flowers really pop. and thanks for the reminder re that label die - so easy to forget those dies in other sets.
ReplyDeleteOh, it's so cute and girlie. The wash background and splatters lift this card above average though.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card Tine, beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love the background you have achieved with a watercolour wash. Lovely card.
ReplyDeletePink needs to be your thing more often. I love this card. These dies never jumped out at me before, but have definitely got my attention now. Those flowers work so well.
ReplyDeleteSnap on the Pierced Blooms but I do think your background is very effective
ReplyDeleteLove your card Tina, very pretty and bright. You wouldn't know you had to think about it.
ReplyDeleteOoh, oh so lovely Tina. It’s been a while since I played with my Pierced Blooms Dies - your card makes me want to get them out again and play!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card for a colour you don't reach for often. I love the bouquet of flowers you created.
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