Today’s card was inspired by the challenge this week at Freshly Made Sketches. I do have to admit, though, that I just noticed where the sentiment was supposed to be placed – oops.
I wanted to do the spotlight technique on my card today. I was so focused that I totally forgot to “spotlight” and do the cut outs the first time around. However, I liked how it looked so much, that I decided to show it anyway.
Card #1 uses Mint Macaron cardstock as its base. I used the Penned & Painted stamp set to stamp the outlined image of three flowers and three leaves on Whisper White which I matted on Marina Mist cardstock.
Next I stamped the solid flower image (stamping off first) in Watermelon Wonder, Mint Macaron, and Marina Mist ink. I added the sentiment from the Better Together stamp set in Marina Mist ink.
Card #2 uses Marina Mist cardstock as its base. I again stamped the outline flower image three times on Whisper White cardstock. This time before coloring them in I used the Layering Squares Framelits and cut out three squares. I stamped the solid flower image in the same three colors (Watermelon Wonder, Mint Macaron, and Marina Mist) on the squares that were cut out. I matted them on the scalloped squares that coordinated with the color of the flowers and adhered them in the correct spot.
I added the sentiment, this time in Mint Macaron ink, and matted the Whisper White cardstock on Mint Macaron cardstock.
Enjoy!
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Wow, I love both of your cards. Great job with the stitched shapes squares, too! Love this!
Beautiful cards Jaimie! Love them both. Great colors and perfectly designed! 🙂
Well, that’s just really cute! Thanks for sharing both cards–nice to know it takes you pros a second card sometimes! Both are great!
Two beautiful – and clever! – cards. Love how you interpreted the sketch, Jaimie! Love them both! 🙂
What a perfect and clever way to use this sketch! Beautifully done! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches this week!
Both cards are fabulous! I love your clean design and the way you stamped off first with the solid colored flowers. Thanks for playing with us at JUGS!