AWHT COLOUR CREATIONS SHOWCASE - WEEK 20: GRAY GRANITE

 

This week, some of my Stampin' Up! friends and I are featuring Gray Granite in the creations we have to share with you.  Our weekly Colour Creations Showcase is hosted by Cathy Proctor.  Cathy has a comprehensive list on her blog of all participants in this week's share.  We hope you'll visit all our blogs, to get some inspiration for using this lovely warm grey.

I have teamed Gray Granite with Blushing Bride and Whisper White, to make a soft, feminine, card.  I have used the lovely Field of Flowers bundle, comprising a stamp set and Confetti Flowers border punch.  The two-part sentiment is stamped on Whisper White card, using the Stamparatus, in Blushing Bride and Gray Granite inks.  I stamped the grassy/leafy border stamp in Gray Granite ink on the same piece of Whisper White card, and the tiny flowers in Blushing Bride ink on Blushing Bride card - then punched out the flowers and adhered them to the grass/stems.  I cut out this panel using Stitched So Sweetly Dies, and embossed the piece with the Subtle 3D embossing folder.  After matting the scalloped rectangle panel on a piece of Blushing Bride card, I added a few decorative touches - some Gray Granite butterflies, and pearls in the flower centres.

Two panels of Gray Granite Designer Series Paper form the background of my card.  The top half is from Peony Garden (on special this month!), and the bottom piece from the Neutrals 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper collection.  I matted these papers on a piece of Gray Granite card, then wrapped ribbon around the horizontal join.  First I laid down a piece of Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon, then overlaid some Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon on top.

Here's a closer view of the embossed panel.  I've just noticed that the tiny pearl has dropped from the flower centre on the left ... I have since rectified that!

This photo shows the ribbon treatment:

I adhered the focal panel using Stampin' Dimensionals.  Here is a side view to show the layering:

All of the products used to make this card are available to purchase from my online store, if you live in Australia.  If you would like to shop with me for your Stampin' Up! supplies, you can get to my store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

Make sure you go to Cathy's blog, to see the list of participants in this week's Colour Creations Showcase.

Product List

Field Of Flowers Bundle [154108] $63.00	Stamparatus [148187] $85.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $14.25	Gray Granite A4 Cardstock [147008] $15.25	Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride [131287] $15.25
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Peony Garden Designer Series Paper [152483] $20.00	Neutrals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152485] $20.00	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $13.00	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [147100] $13.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $17.50	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $56.00	Butterfly Beauty Dies [151819] $68.00	Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon [146912] $13.00
Gray Granite 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Shimmer Ribbon [152463] $12.25	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $8.75	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00