The sketch for the current challenge at Try a Sketch on Tuesday inspired the design of my card.
I had the die cut background panel left over from another project. It's been sitting on my desk, & I decided to use it finally for this card. I cut a piece of white cardstock to 4x5-1/4" (the size of my panel) & glued the die cut panel to that. I wanted it to be there, but subtle, hence the white-on-white. Then I die cut a window in the panel with one of Creative Expressions' "Octagon" dies (discontinued). To make a narrow frame for that, I die cut another octagon from green cardstock with the same die. Without removing the die, I traced around the outer edge. Then I was able to cut around that with scissors. Finally I glued that to my panel & adhered a scrap of patterned paper behind the window.
I used Altenew's "Vintage Flowers" layering stamp set & coordinating dies for my focal element. I decided to go with peachy-orange for the large flower, & used blue on the smaller ones, since blue is the complement of orange. After stamping the flowers & leaves, I die cut them & glued them to my card front. I used a bit of foam tape to pop up the main flower.
For the greeting, I pulled out one of my new favorites, "Sentiment Strips: Birthday" from Pretty Pink Posh. I stamped it on green cardstock with Memento Bamboo Leaves ink & die cut it into a banner with one of the "Sentiment Strips" dies. I glued it to my panel so the banner end slightly overlaps the bottom blue flower, just to make the design more cohesive.
To assemble my card, I trimmed about 1/16" off each side of my background panel, and adhered it to a 4-1/8x5-3/8" mat. Finally I adhered that to my white A2 card base.
I'm also entering my card in the following challenges:
The Paper Funday Challenge #80: "Anything Goes" (not playing the optional twist)
613 Avenue Create's September Challenge: "Anything Goes" (not playing the optional twist)
Double Trouble Challenge #199: "Sweet Surprise" (also TSOT Challenge #678)
What a beautiful card with the die cut background! Really elegant card with soft colors! Thanks for sharing with us at TSOT!
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DeleteWhat a beautiful card and love your color choices and the plaid patterned paper in your window. The flowers are a great focal point and great interpretation of our sketch challenge. You have also met the requirement needed for our sister challenge, Double Trouble's 3-2-1 Recipe "Sweet Surprise" by Thing 1 (3-layers, 2-images and 1-aperture 'window') and you still have a chance to enter your card today to get three chances to their random draw. And a second random drawing if you put in comments your favorite donut filling. Hope to see you there. https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/Challenge-199.html
ReplyDeleteThank you, Suzanne! :)
DeleteGorgeous card, Andrea! The texture created with the white on white background is so elegant and really is the perfect setting for your plaid aperture and floral element. Thank you so much for joining the challenge at TSOT.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dena! :)
DeleteGreat interpretation of the sketch and a lovely card. Thanks for sharing at Double Trouble.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Larelyn! :)
DeletePretty card, Andrea! The background of gingham, along with the white-on-white die-cut, works perfectly with your lovely flower. Thank you for sharing your card with us at TSOT.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Melanie! :)
DeleteSweet little garden look card! Love how you used the sketch! Thanks for sharing with us at TSOT!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Melissa! :)
DeleteSuch a wonderful card, I love the beautiful layering and all the dimension in creates. Thanks for joining us at Double Trouble!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Melanie! :)
DeleteThis is so pretty and the thin green border is just the right accent for the images. Thanks for sharing with us at both TSOT and Double Trouble :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Alyson! :)
DeleteThis card has a lovely design and color combination. You are right about the white on white having some subtle dimension, until I read your description I though you had used an embossing folder. It's very pretty, I want to try that! Thank you for sharing with us at Double Trouble.
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DeleteGorgeous floral and color combo, along with a nice sketch, all made a beautiful card. We're delighted you've joined us and shared your lovely card at The Paper Funday Challenge.
ReplyDeleteDonna xx
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Thank you, Donna! :)
DeleteSo beautifully designed! Thanks so much for sharing at my Crafty Wednesday challenge!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ellie! :)
DeleteSo lovely. Wonderful colors and you were right on with the sketch. So glad you joined the challenge of Anything Goes at Die Cut Divas
ReplyDeleteThank you, Arlene! :)
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