Hello again! Glad you've stopped by to catch the latest installment in the Geranium Series. In fact, I have two different cards to share today. Both of them used parts of the geranium stamps instead of putting all the parts together. Just more options for you.
I've got to be honest with you about this card. It's been taken apart and fiddled with two different times. Finally, I think I'm satisfied with the end results. Sometimes, a card needs some tweaking, and I can't figure out just what it is that needs changing, omitting, or adding. Do you ever have that problem? Wish you were here hanging out with me and could help me at those times. I really miss that!
Let's give you the particulars for the card. The idea was to have many overlapping layers and textures building up to the focal image. I started out with a Very Vanilla base cut at 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded in half. The first layer is So Saffron that's cut at 5 1/4" x 4". This is attached to the card base with adhesive. Next is a layer of Pumpkin Pie that's cut at 2 1/4" x 4 3/4". This was embossed with the Subtle Embossing Folder (retired) before attaching to the left side of the card front using MultiPurpose Liquid Glue.
The next layer here is Very Vanilla that's cut with the middle rectangle die in the Scalloped Contours Dies. Continuing with the idea of lots of texture, this piece was embossing with the Tasteful Textures 3D Embossing Folder before adhering to the card front with Multi Purpose Liquid Glue.
The next layer is Pear Pizzazz. I'm not positive what I used to die-cut the piece with, because it was already cut in my extra pieces. I think it was probably the Layering Squares Dies (retired), but I'm not positive. The piece is about 2 1/4" square. It's been embossed with the Tasteful Textures 3D Embossing Folder also. Then it was popped on the card front with Dimensionals.
The geranium flowers were stamped with So Saffron for the solid ones and Pumpkin Pie for the details. The flowerpot was stamped with Crumb Cake for both the solid and detail stamps. Both pieces were die-cut with the Geraniums Die set. They were popped up onto the Pear Pizzazz piece using Dimensionals. A double bow of Linen Thread was attached to the flowerpot using a Mini Glue Dot. This made a nice accent.
The sentiment used is from the Lovely You stamp set. I love the fonts and sentiments in the set and use them often. This time it was stamped on a 1/2" strip of Crushed Curry using Early Espresso ink to stay with the warmer colors of the card. The ends were finished with the Banners Pick A Punch before attaching. A skinny 1/4" strip of Early Espresso cardstock was added right above the sentiment to give the card design some dark contrast. This is where I was running into trouble. All the colors on the card were too mid-tone with nothing for a contrast. I think that little pop of color helped. What do you think?
Three of the Brushed Brass Butterflies were added "just because"!
The sentiment is from the Potted Geranium set and the die to cut it out is from the coordinating die set. Love the little plant stake in the flowerpot too. The flowerpot and stake were stamped with Sahara Sand this time.
The background design is some retired white on white DSP that was colored with a Blending Brush and Soft Succulent ink in an ombre fashion fading out to almost no color at the top.
Hope you liked the two very different cards made with the Potted Geraniums Bundle. Did I mention that I really, really like this set? This now makes four cards using the set. Maybe I need to move on to something else and give this one a rest. What do you think? Needless to say, I will be revisiting this set again sometime soon.
Thanks for sharing some time with me. If you're planning on ordering soon, please be sure to use the Host Code shown at the top of the blog page. I really appreciate you so much. Have a lovely day.
Happy stamping and creating!
Sharon
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