June 24, 2013

Make it Monday #121 and CFC106




I haven't done a Make It Monday in a while but I wanted to try this technique because the results look so pretty. This week's technique was coloured vellum flowers.  I knew that I wanted to try it out with the Peony images from Pretty Peonies. The only vellum I have has little flecks of gold in it, so I hope it doesn't look like dirt or ink on the flowers. Embossing was a bit hot on the fingers but the results were amazing.  Now after I had trouble lining up the Peony on the die cut, then colouring both flowers I realized that I had the die upside down. I didn't have any more vellum so therefore my card ends up truly unique. LOL I  also wanted to tie this into this week's CAS-ual Fridays challenge to have something go over the edge.  Here is my card.






Cardstock:  White (Neena Solar White) Sweet Blush(Papertrey Ink)
Specialty Paper: Vellum
Stamps: Pretty Peonies, Stylish Sentiments Birthday (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Hibisucus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, Winter Wisteria, Royal Velvet, Simply Chartreuse, Ripe Acocado, 
True Black (Papertrey Inc.)
Dies: Hexagon Cover Plate (Papertrey Ink) Sentiment Flag (Lil' Inkers)
other: foam tape, white embossing powder

26 comments :

Lauren said...

Wow, those flowers are gorgeous! What a beautiful card.

Janet's Joy said...

So pretty!!! I need to try this.

Lynn said...

Tracey, the end result is amazing. I love the texture from the flowers and from the background. Very cool!

Jackie Rockwell said...

I just LOVE vellum flowers now!!! Yours are so pretty Tracey! The worn look of the word "happy" looks terrific.

Mary Pat Siehl said...

love the hexagon background- awesome

Kristii said...

Absolutely beautiful!!! Love the flowers (great minds think alike!) and the colors you used are positively gorgeous!

Annette Allen said...

wow wee totally gorgeous...

Barb said...

Stunning card, Tracey - wow! Your vellum flowers look so beautiful!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Oh this turned out so pretty!! Love those flowers!

Lisa Elton said...

Right side up or upside down they still looks gorgeous!! Pretty card Tracey!!

Katie Ann Brooks said...

Holy wownezz, this is so very beautiful!!!!!!

Happy Dance said...

Absolutely amazing vellum flowers. I've got to try my hand at this. Your whole card is lovely. Great hexies, and I love the separate happy and birthday sentiments. So cool on that flag. Bev

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card, Tracey. I never would have know about the upside-down flowers - I still am having a hard time seeing where it is upside down! My eyes are either really bad, or you did a fabulous job covering! ;-) I love that you used the Pretty Peonies images - they're perfect for this, I think. Love the background, too. Lovely all around!

Kim Heggins said...

Tracey, this is just stunning! Wonderful use of that hexagon die too, love, love, love it! And those sweet posies, simply amazing, another flower set I need to add to my wish list.

Marybeth said...

Oh, this did turn out beautifully! I so wanted to give it a try…no time. The flowers look beautiful the way you colored them great job with this MIM

Darnell said...

You did Betsy up proud, Tracey! I couldn't believe her beautiful intricate card and you make me feel like I'm seeing double! So breathtaking!!

Virginia L. said...

Truly beautiful, Tracey! Gorgeous take on Betsy's card! Love it!

Sharron said...

Beautiful card--love the gorgeous peonies!!

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Kara said...

so beautiful!

Brandi said...

Wow! This is my favorite card of yours by far!

Renee said...

Gorgeous!!
Those blooms look amazing on vellum!
And I would have never known if you hadn't said a word...
but sounds like me and upside down dies! :)

Sudha said...

Wow..this is pretty beautiful. I love this.

Sudha
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Angie Tieman said...

OH my gorgeous! Those flowers and that hexi overlay, swoon! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays this week!

Kelly Griglione said...

ohh MY!! This is soooo gorgeous, Tracey! The white embossed flowers on vellum with color added are just something else. Great choice in having the vellum hang over the edge since you can see through it. Thanks for joining the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge this week!

wienerhoneymooners said...

Ahhhhhh Love!