Simon Says Stamp - Charming Flower Stem

I have a new card for Simon Says Stamp today featuring their Charming Flower Stem die which formed part of their most recent release.

To start the card I created a background using the Dancing Starlets Embossing Folder. I used a brayer and Tattered Rose Distress Oxide Ink and I rolled the ink on to the side of the embossing folder where the pattern has 'dips' as opposed to the other side which would have the pattern raised.  Once I had the ink nicely on there I placed my cardstock good side up on the opposite side of the embossing folder and lifted the inked side up, over and down to a close and I kept the folder clamped shut as I ran it through my die cutting machine. This is how you get the effect of the pattern staying white (in this case) and the background having colour.  I only wanted a soft hint of colour and I then splashed the panel with gold watercolour paint and set it aside to dry.

I die cut the Charming Flower Stem and some leaves from sturdy white cardstock and ink blended using Distress Oxides in Tattered Rose, Spun Sugar and Spiced Marmalade. For the leaves I used Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn.  The flower centres were ink blended with Scattered Straw and Vintage Photo.

All of the ink blended parts were assembled with glue and backed with dimensional foam tape.  I then splashed them with the same gold watercolour paint and I made an arrangement and stuck it down to the background panel.

To complete the card I chose the beautiful 'Hello Friend' sentiment from the Good Greetings 1 sentiment stamp set.  I stamped with Versamark Ink and heat embossed in gold then die cut with the coordinating die and applied it popped up on more foam tape. The panel was adhered to a sturdy card base and with that it was complete!

Thanks for stopping by today, I'll be back soon with something new to share.