SparkleNSprinkle Botanical Orchid - Light Version

Hello crafty friends!

I'm here today with another SparkleNSprinkle creation, once again featuring the Botanical Orchid Stamp Set.  I call this one the "light" version, as my last card was made on the dark cardstock. Pretty witty, right?

SparkleNSprinkle Supply List:

Botanical Orchid Flowers Stamp Set #874

Botanical Orchid Flowers Digital Stamp Set #DIGI874

Sparkling Snow Glitter G1003

Lemonade Glitter G1003

Sakura Quicky Glue Pen (QUICKY)

Aniquities Embossing Powder EP266

Citron Green Glitter G1087

Crystal Drops - Dark Walnut 684n

Candlelight Embossing Powder EP386

Versamark Ink VM001

1/4" Tear-ific Tape SAT01

Craft Perfect Paper - Patchwork Parchment 9793e

Tonic Studios Embossing Folder - FiligreeAffections 1516e

Alright!  Let's dive into the creation of this card!  The size of this card is approx 5x5 I think! It features both the digital version AND the rubber version of the stamp set. I printed off the colored digi version of the flower (x2!) and the sentiment. I did fussy cut out the image using a pair of Tonic 5" Mini Scissors (these are AWESOME for fussy cutting small areas and trimming ribbon!). I actually trimmed out both flowers and used the second one to "pop-up" the bottom layer of flower!

To accentuate the flower, I used the Quicky Glue Pen to add GLITTER!  I added Citron Green Glitter around the leaves of the flowers. I also added Lemonade Glitter to the yellow areas and Sparkling Snow to the centers. So pretty!

 

After I matted the sentiment to some brown cardstock, I decided I wanted to accent the word "bloom". I traced the word with the Quicky Glue Pen and sprinkled on Antiquities Embossing Powder and heat set. It made the word just pop a little bit more. 

 

I set those pieces aside and set to work on my background. I had this really pretty sheet of patterned paper in my stash that I felt went perfect with this card.  I matted it onto some green cardstock using the 1/4" Tear-ific Tape.  I took another piece of green cardstock and ran it through my Big Shot using the Filigree Affections Embossing Folder (such a gorgeous, detailed folder!). On top of that piece, I added a piece of the NEW Patchwork Parchment Craft Perfect Papers.  You just HAVE to pick up some of these gorgeous papers. 

I still felt the card need a little extra "sparkle" - so I grabbed some more Embossing Powder & the rubber stamp set! I used the RUBBER Flower Stamp and stamped randomly all over the edges (top and bottom) of the background with Versamark ink.  Next, I sprinkled on the Candlelight Embossing Powder all over the stamped images and heat set, creating a very subtle accent to the patterned paper. 

  

I adhered my focal image and sentiment to the background using some foam tape and 1/4" Tear-Ific Tape.

  

Finally, as the finishing touch, I added the Dark Walnut Crystal Drops to the corners and to the sentiment. I love this rich color! I also added a little piece of twine around the base of the flowers - just a little extra touch.

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I hope you enjoy this card!  I would love to hear your comments below!

See you next time,

Jess

SparkleNSprinkle - Botanical Orchid

Hello crafty friends!

I'm here with a really cool looking card today that I designed for SparkleNSprinkle! This card features the new release stamp set called "Botanical Orchid". Surprise!  NOT another Christmas Card today! :)  This stamp set is sooo pretty and great for a variety of occasions!  

SparkleNSprinkle Supply List:

Botanical Orchid Flowers Stamp Set #874

Gold Detail Embossing Powder EP168

Craft Perfect Papers - Hailstorm 9803e

Aniquities Embossing Powder EP266

Versamark Ink VM001

Craft Perfect Papers - Crushed Metal 9804e

Crystal Drops - Crushed Grape 662n

Crystal Drops - Violet Galaxy 678n

Crystal Drops - Sweet Lilac 668n

1/4" Tear-ific Tape SAT01

Firefly Embossing Powder EP395

Dark cards can be so hard to photograph sometimes! So here is another angle:

As you can see, I created this card using a base of BLACK cardstock!  Not your usual choice when coloring, but I keep seeing this technique floating around so I wanted to give it a try!  First, I stamped my Orchid image onto the black cardstock using Versamark Ink and embossed with Gold Detail Embossing Powder. I added a few more flowers to the corners at random and did the same thing - stamp with Versamark and emboss with Gold Detail Embossing Powder. Isn't it amazing how all the light lines show up so well with the DETAIL Embossing powders? SO pretty!  Once I was done coloring, I cut out the panel I wanted.

Next, I really had to put my skills to work as I pulled out my Prismacolor Pencils and started coloring. I guess I should have kept track of each number of the pencils I was using, but I forgot to do that! :)  I know I used lots of purples and blues - I hope that helps!

 

Once that was completed, I had to decide on my sentiment! I love the "LOVELY YOU" saying and I wanted it to stand out, but not block, my background. I had some of the Hailstorm Craft Perfect paper still on my desk from my previous project, so I die cut a circle of that.  I stamped the "Lovely You" sentiment onto a piece of white cardstock using Versamark Ink and embossed with Antiquities Embossing Powder. I wanted it to be a tad different from th egold embossing on the flowers. I still wanted something else around the sentiment, so I used the "tips" of the flowers to add a border around the sentiment, stamping with Versamark Ink. I used Firefly Embossing Powder to add a very subtle hue. So pretty!

For the background, I wanted to use some of the really neat Craft Perfect Papers - so I chose the Crushed Metal to match the dark panel on the front. White mats were used to contrast the rich starkness of the dark panels and Craft Perfect Panel.  A tiny bit of pull ribbon was added around the front panel to add a bit of contrast and I tied on the sentiment with a thin piece of string. Cute! :)  Of course all my layers were adhered using 1/4" Tear-ific Tape - your craft room staple item! 

Finally, Crystal Drops in Crushed Grape, Violet Galaxy and Sweet Lilac were added for detail.

I hope you enjoyed the techniques I used on this card and I encourage you to go out and try them!  I would love to hear what you think of my creation, so feel free to leave a comment below!

See you really soon!

Jess