Another month has gone by so quickly! I had a hard time coming up with an idea for this month's inspiration photo because I didn't know whether I wanted to make something with the pinks or blues/greens in the picture. Decisions, decisions! After much deliberation, I thought the easiest thing was to use one of the already made pattern sheets from Ombre Stripes! Is that cheating?😎
I placed the Tropical Teal ombre striped paper on a white cardstock card base. The vase is die-cut in Aqua Mist cardstock and embossed with the Linen & Canvas Impression Plate. The flowers are die-cut in white cardstock and stamped with Pale Peony and Sweet Blush with Berry Sorbet centers, and the leaves are stamped in Green Parakeet ink. I placed the flowers between a couple layers of the vase and tied white crochet thread around the neck, gluing the strings down to keep them in place.
The sentiment is stamped in black ink on a Building Block die. I placed it on fun foam and slightly overlapped the vase. I added a few sequins to finish the card.
Card Details:
- Stamps: PTI Petite Pots
- Paper: PTI Ombre Stripes, White Stampers Select, Aqua Mist
- Ink: PTI Pale Peony, Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet, Green Parakeet; Memento Tuxedo Black
- Dies: PTI Petite Pots, Mega Gracious Vases, Building Blocks
- Tools: PTI Linen & Canvas Impression Plate
- Other: Crochet Thread; Sequins; Fun Foam
- Size: 4.25" x 5.5"
No it's not cheating and how perfect did it turn out?!! Your ombre stripes are a fabulous background for your lovely flowers! Well done Lainey!! :0)
ReplyDeleteI love this background paper behind your sweet flowers! It's perfect for this challenge, with the ombré look!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLOVE, Love your background with the pretty vase. Beautiful card, Lainey
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely take on the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteI like the direction you went with your card. Nice job
ReplyDeleteOh, what a great die to own for your vase! The color choice was frustrating me also but your background paper coordinates your design beautifully.
ReplyDeleteVery fun.
ReplyDeleteNot cheating at all! Brilliant idea. I completely forgot about those papers. Love the look.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to use that paper, Lainey--beautiful card with those sweet blooms!
ReplyDeleteHey, hey! Such a clever idea to create the gradient ombre with colored stripes! It looks wonderful behind your vase and flowers.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to try this technique one of these days. ;)
I love your use of the striped ombre DP to match the glass jars - the perfect backdrop for your lovely vase of flowers. Another fabulous Hop entry this month, Lainey!
ReplyDeleteLove the background with the vase of flowers! Lovely design!
ReplyDeleteLove your pretty little vase of blooms
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty and feminine! Love the vase of beautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteAwe, I missed out on the ombré stripes but love them. Perfect backdrop for your beautiful vase of flowers, Lainey! And no, you didn't cheat at least in my opinion. Gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done, Lainey! I love that Ombre Paper but I haven't seen it in the store for a while. I'll have to look again. You design is clean and simple and perfect!
ReplyDeleteIn the end, it's all about how the card looks, isn't it? And yours is just lovely! Oh, and I used the ombre card stock too. Decided I don't use it enough. Your sweet vase of blooms is perfect, especially with the simple sentiment. Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card with the ombre stripes. Not cheating in my book.
ReplyDeleteI love the striped background - it sets off your beautiful flower filled vase perfectly!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute background, love it!
ReplyDeleteI love the ombre striped background! Very pretty take on the inspiration photo!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is sweet as can be, well designed and great stamping. (I love that paper, have it, too.)
ReplyDeleteUsing the ombré paper wasn't cheating, it was SMART! Lovely card
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