Hello Floral Card And A Color Challenge

 Hello there.  I'm back with a card today for the Altenew April Color Inspiration Challenge.  I was inspired by Amy Rysavy's color choices and I love her cards that she created.  Without further ado here is my card.

I love the colors Pink, Green, and Brown.  I love florals and I love them a lot more than I use to.  I first started out with Altenew Build A Flower: Bellaroma Hybrid Tea Rose Layering Stamp and Die Set.  I think it's so pretty, I love these roses.  I first stamped a few roses on Neenah 110 pound cardstock with Versafine Clair ink in Nocturne.  I used inks from Concord & 9th like Ballet Slipper, and Honeysuckle.  I also used Hero Arts Taffy ink and Altenew Caramel Toffee.   

Next, I stamped the leaves in Versafine ink Nocturne, Concord & 9th Parsley, Altenew Silver Sage, and Catherine Pooler Lime Rickey.  I used the coordinating die to cut the leaves out.  On a white Neenah 110 panel I ink blende it with Altenew Caramel Toffee ink with a blending brush and then used the Altenew Circular Elements die using the largest die to add something extra to my panel.

Lastly, I glued my flowers and leaves to my panel and then everything to a A2 card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I used the Altenew Simple Greetings die set for my sentiment the hello and shadow die with Neenah 110 and ink blended with Altenew Caramel Toffee ink and Hero Arts Taffy ink.  I glued them together and popped it up with foam tape.  That finishes my card.  I had a so much fun making this card.  Thank you Altenew and Amy Rysavy for a fun challenge.

Supplies Used:

Altenew Bellaroma Hybrid Tea Rose Layering Stamp and Die Set

Altenew Circular Elements Die Set

Altenew Simple Greetings Die Set

Altenew Sage Ink Frosted Foilage Collection

Altenew Caramel Toffee ink Summer Afternoon Collection

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Flamingo Birthday Card.

 Hi everyone.  I have a special Flamingo Birthday card I made for a Special Crafter friend's Birthday.  I hope she likes it.  I also thought it was a nice Summer Card so I will link it to the July 2023 Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero challenge Here Comes The Sun.

I chose to use My Monthly Hero kit from July 2022.  Can you believe I had never used it? Unfortunately it is sold out. I have more kits to use too. Can you relate?  Isn't this a cute stamp set with the layering Flamingos? I love Flamingos and in fact I just went to the Zoo with my family the last day of June.  And it was so HOT.  I wanted my flamingos to have black on their heads for some reason.  The ones I seen in person I believe were really light pink and I seen some even pinker ones in Las Vegas. I had fun using mostly Hero Hues Core cube inks in Cotton Candy and Azalea.  I used some off white heavy weight cardstock to layer them on as well as my Misti Stamping platform.  On the second layered image, I used Hero Arts Intense Black ink on their heads and I was going to use black on their feet too but I went with Cotton Candy.  I did ink up the wood 2 layer image in 2 different gray inks.  Lost Shadow Distress ink and Simon Says Stamp Fog Dye ink. I inked up some clouds and a dragonfly from the stamp set using Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide ink and Peacock Feathers Distress ink.

I cut out my flamingos and scene using my paper trimmer to about 4 x 5 1/4.  There is a coordinating die that I will try next time. I then glued my panel to a A2 card base.  I stamped and heat embossed my pun sentiment using white dye ink and Bright White embossing powder from WOW onto black cardstock.  I love Puny Sentiments they make me smile. I fussy cut out my sentiment to fit better on my card front and glued it with liquid glue.  I also added some sequins to match and a little bit of white gel accents.  I doid also ink a little around the edges with the brush I used for Peacock Feathers distress ink.

Do you ever stamp on the inside of your card? I usually don't but like I said this is a Special Birthday Card.  and she really is Flamazing!!

Here is 1 photo from our Zoo visit.

Until Next Time, Happy Crafting!