Hello friends! I'm here with my card for the new challenge at Color Hues. This time the amazing Nancy is hosting and has chosen a gorgeous color combination.
I have to say, I love this pair of colors so much! I should have titled this post "Oldies but Goodies" because much of what is used to create this are things I've had for years. And I'm so happy I pulled out the Sweetheart Daisies stamp from Kitchen Sink Stamps (sadly closed in 2024), because it is a stunner.
The stamp is a layering stamp, which was one of the big things Kitchen Sink Stamps was known for. I have always found layering stamps rather intimidating, so I only have two of the KSS stamp sets in my collection. I bought this stamp in 2021, used it once in 2022 here and it's just been waiting for this occasion.
The Altenew trio of Magenta, Fuchsia and Baby Pink was used to color the flower, along with Tanzanite for the navy color. It almost looks like a photo IRL. Once the stamping was done, the panel was cut with an arch die.
I found one sole piece of Navy patterned paper from a 2017 Simon Says Stamp card kit in my stash. It was just 3" x 5.5", so I trimmed off a small amount on the side, then added a strip of matte gold cardstock on each side to finish it off nicely on the card front.
The search for a sentiment to fit the space at the bottom of the heart yielded another older product, this time a SSS thanks die from 2017. It was cut once from gold and layered on a second die cut in white, then adhered to the arch panel. The panel was then added to the card front with foam tape and a few gold sequins finished things off.
How do these colors inspire you? For more ideas, please take a couple of minutes to visit the challenge blog to see the gorgeous cards created by my talented teammates! The challenge will remain open until Tuesday April 14th at 9am EDT. I hope you'll join us!
Thanks for stopping by!
Stef
- Kitchen Sink Stamps Sweetheart Daisies layering stamps
- SSS A2 Arches die
- SSS Strips die
- SSS Script Thanks die
- Altenew Magenta, Fuchsia, Baby Pink and Tanzanite inks
- SSS Stay Gold confetti sequins
10 comments:
We tend to keep those oldies hidden in our stash, but I'm so glad you pulled this one out the play with. The beautiful fuchsia flowers and the navy matting are perfection topped off with the gold accents! I love it!
These daisies are so life like, a stunning take on the colours Stef. :)
I have one KSS set that is time consuming too, but when lined up just right like your GORGEOUS daisies, it's perfection! Just like your card Stef...it is absolutely BEAUTIFUL and I'm totally smitten with it! A++++++++ Hugs. :0)
A truly beautiful card.
Stef, I see I am not the only one that thinks this is a beauty! Not only are the daisies lovely your entire layout is just perfection!
What a beautiful design, and the florals are absolutely amazing! Love the gold accents, too. (I have always avoided layering stamps so the perfection of yours is mind boggling to me.)
Your coloring is AMAZING, Stef! This heart does look like a photograph! Wonderful shading!
This is gorgeous, Stef! It's good to get out the old stamps and dies from time to time. And Kitchen Sink Stamps produced amazing layering stamps!
WOWZA, just look at those beautiful pink daisies! This is an outstanding card, Stef!
I have one KSS set in my collection - butterflies - that I've never used, but after seeing your daisies, I'm sure tempted to bring it out for a play. Your precision in the lining up of the layers has certainly paid off; your card is a stunning work of art.
hugs~carol
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