STAMPIN' UP! SENDING HUGS CARD IN FLIRTY FLAMINGO #2

 When I was working out the balance of colour on my Colour Creations card for last night, I stamped and die cut a few different elements.  Here is a second card made using the same products, but in a slightly different way:

I wasn't happy with the stencilled background, and nearly threw it away - but I'm glad I didn't!  I now think it's really pretty.  A good lesson in walking away from something for a while, and revisiting it with fresh eyes!  On a piece of Basic White card, I used a Blending Brush to create an ombre effect with Flirty Flamingo ink, and a Plenty of Patterns Decorative Mask.  I subtly blended ink over the pattern as well, so the background wasn't stark white.

The main panel is a Basic White scalloped rectangle, cut from a Stitched So Sweetly Die.  In Basic Gray and Flirty Flamingo inks, I added some wonky "stitched" lines, from the Stitchery stamp set, deliberately overlapping them in an irregular way.  I die-cut the leafy piece from Smoky Slate ink, and added Flirty Flamingo letters raised up on Foam Adhesive Sheet.

You can see the Stitchery stamping more clearly here.  I hadn't realised the tiny die-cut sentiment labels came out with that irregular imprint (these old eyes can't see that, looking at them on the card!).

To finish off the card, I added a few rhinestones, and a row of flowers die-cut from Basic White card:

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

Product List

Sending Hugs Bundle [155859] $77.25	Stitchery Cling Stamp Set [155074] $37.00	Clear Block G [118489] $8.00	Clear Block H [118490] $14.00	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $15.25
Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291] $15.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $13.00	Blending Brushes [153611] $21.00
Plenty Of Patterns Decorative Masks [155553] $14.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $56.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50	Foam Adhesive Sheets [152815] $14.00