Welcome to this month’s Stanp ‘n Hop Blog Hop
The theme this month is Spring/Autumn
When I saw this month’s theme I had just come back from visiting a garden centre and I remembered that its harvest time and one of the plants in flower are the Rudbeckia (Coneflower). They come in a variety of yellows, oranges and reds and always remind me that its harvest time and soon the days will be getting shorter and winter will be here.
How I made my Its Harvest Time card
I started by stamping the large flower from Nature’s Harvest stamp set onto Basic White card stock using Memento ink. Next I die cut a mask using the matching die and Masking Paper. It was my first attempt at Masking Paper and of course I die cut the wrong side so I have to do it again on the correct side. I then stuck the Masking Paper over the stamped image.
Next I made the background by smooching Balmy Blue and Pacific Point ink across the top and I then gradually moved down to use So Saffron, Flirty Flamingo and Granny Apple Green/Pear Pizzazz to make a Fen sky. Living on the outskirts of the Fens I get to see the most amazing skies are you can see for miles and miles.
Once I was happy with the smooched background I started colouring in the stamped image. I used Cajun Craze Blends for the flowers and Granny Apple Green for the leaves and stems. I am really happy with how it turned out.
How I finished off my Its Harvest card
Next I stamped the sentiment from the Ringed with Nature stamp set using Cajun Craze ink onto Basic White card stock. I then stuck this onto Basic Black card stock before sticking to the card. I chose not to use Stampin’ Dimensionals as I will be posting the card.
To finish off my card I stuck the staon some Classic Matt Dots.
I am really pleased with how this card turned out and I was really pleased that I used a colour, Cajun Craze, that I do not normally use. Why not have a go at making blended backgrounds and of course please share them on my Facebook page.
Until next time, keep stampin n crafting,
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- Mo Rootes – UK
- Angela Köber
- Robbie Susan Chandler
- Victoria Littlewood
- Cheryl Taylor – UK
- Vicky Wright – Australia
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Lovig your background cheryl. Gorgeous & soft. Thanks for hopping along with Stamp n Hop.
So pretty and nice job on the background!
Such a softly, pretty card Cheryl. Love the rainbow ink blended background x
I love your card, especially the way you did the background,