Hi, Friends.......
I am here with another stash-buster card for the Stick it Down April Card Sketch Challenge.
I already had this background panel of patterned paper with the appropriate vertical strip, as the sketch requests. I also had this sentiment panel......that had been rejected long ago because the words were just sooooo very light. (Of course, I didn't throw it away......as though I EVER throw ANY thing away!!! Ha.)
So I truly didn't know if this card was going to work at all because of that barely visible sentiment. I liked how pretty it was, but I knew it would easily get overwhelmed by much of anything else on the card. Initially I put *only* that sentiment panel on the background panel of the card....but it was too bleak.
So I got playing around with some flowers in pale neutral tones to see if I could make it better. Oh, my goodness......I LOVED what I was seeing. I am so pleased with how this turned out. Do you think the flowers overpower the pale sentiment too much?????
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| "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee because he trusteth in thee." Isaiah 26:3 |
Supplies used include:
Clear Dollar Stamps - Scriptures of Peace stamp set (retired)
Shimmer embossing powder (not sure which ink I used.....too long ago!)
Verve - Sprightly Sprigs die set (retired)
Distress Inks in Walnut Stain and Bundled Sage
Prima - Wildflower Mix
Prima - Wildflower Mix in White
Want 2 Scrap - Adhesive Pearls
Scraps of DCWV and K&Co. paper and cardstock
Fiskars decorative scissors
Thank you so much for taking a look at my card. I hope you enjoyed it. Maybe it will encourage you to take a second or third look at some of the rejects you still have hanging around in your stash!
❤
Janis
Thank you for the honor of entering this card in the following challenges:
1. Stick it Down April Card Sketch Challenge
2. TCP Tuesday Challenge #356 - Spring
3. Allsorts Week #514 - Sentiment in Focus
4. Word Art Wednesday Challenge #382-383 - Anything Goes
5. Crafty Hazelnut's April Patterned Paper Challenge - AG with Patterned Paper
6. Three Amigos Challenge #25 - Springtime
7. April Show and Share - AG
How very pretty in the soft neutral shades, thanks so much for joining in with our 'Sentiment in Focus' theme at Allsorts challenge.
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I think it looks lovely - very elegant. Thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts.
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Lovely card! Those flowers really make the sentiment stand out!! Well done!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with us at Stick it Down.
Colleen--DT for SID
http://scrappingranny-colleen.blogspot.com/
Those flowers bring attention to your sentiment so work well. Pretty!
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card! Wow you do such beautiful work. Love the flowers...Thank you for joining us at Stick It Down---Sharon DT
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteWow, the patterned paper and those flowers combine so beautifully that it's hard to believe they weren't part of a set already. LOVE the inked edges and vintage look!
ReplyDeleteso pretty caRD!
ReplyDeleteJanis you are working hard at this sketch and getting cards done! Love the addition of flowers to this one! Thanks for joining us at Stick It down!
ReplyDeleteMonica- Card DT
https://monicascraftcorner.blogspot.com/
You are sure loving this sketch. This card is great just like all the others. Thanks for playing along at Stick It Down.
ReplyDeleteMandi, card DT https://www.mjskraze.blogspot.com
Well done on this sketch! Thanks so much for playing Virginia’s “Show & Share”! FABULOUS!
ReplyDeleteA lovely card. I love your choice of colours. Thank you for sharing at Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper. Rebecca x
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