Learn from yesterday

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

I really like the way the background turned out on this one. First, with the stamp in my hand, I used the Rose Corner Stamp and randomly stamped it roughly 3 times down the card and 3 times across using Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink. Then, using the same technique, I stamped the Rose Background using Tumbled Glass Distress Ink and the Postcards stamp using Faded Jeans Distress Ink. I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Passion Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Faded Jeans using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Thoughtful Sentiments Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Lagoon Lilac Aurora Embossing Powder (coming to my Amazon Store soon). I cut it out using Spellbinders Classic Squares Large and inked through the die with Faded Jeans. I cut a Spelbinders Fleur de Lys Square out of Cobalt Card.

I cut some leaves using the Heartfelt Creations Falling Leaves Die Set. I made a couple of ribbon roses using a piece of White Sheer Wrinkled Edge Ribbon cut in half lengthways and a piece of Royal Blue American Seam Binding (see Sue's Ribbon Flower Tutorial here).

I assembled the card as shown adding some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in White around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.