Sunday, March 20, 2011

Betsy-esque

Like the multitude of papercrafters out there, Betsy Veldman is what I would love to be when I grow up.  Here's a card I  made which tried to emulate some of her style; bright colour combinations, stitching (faux in my case), layers with inked edges.  I am quite pleased with the result!

After posting this I realized it also qualifies for this week Make It Mondays - adding colour to non-neutral cardstock!



The dahlias were diecut from dotted patterned paper.  I realized why I haven't been using this set as often as I should - the larger leaf shape was throwing me off!  I much prefer the smaller one for this many cut outs on an A2 card.
 


Also, as a mistake, I diecut the wrong side of the paper, so the stamp and die didn't line up perfectly - but I actually like this better!  I shaded the Bitty dot paper with a Hibiscus burst copic.


Supplies; Stamps - Delightful dahlia, Everyday button bits, Paper - Lemon tart, Jubilee PP, Bitty dot 2009 PP, Spring moss, cream, Other - Lemon tart, Aqua mist and Spring blush buttons, Dahlia die, Tea dye distress ink, copics, Scallop scallop punch, paper piercer, SU creamy caramel marker.

14 comments:

  1. This is just gorgeous! I wouldn't have even noticed that the paper was cut wrong had you not mentioned it. Your colors are just gorgeous together! Beautiful card!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Beautiful! I love the three little buttons accent. I also wouldn't have noticed the oopsie if you hadn't mentioned it.

    ReplyDelete
  3. I have a hard time with leaves too, mine never look right! I love the dahlias cut from pp, just beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  4. this is so gorgeous!! i love everything!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Love the shading on patterned paper! Those buttons are the perfect balance, too!

    ReplyDelete
  6. This is gorgeous!
    I love those blooms...
    and the little buttons...
    fabby!:)

    ReplyDelete
  7. Love the colors you used for this one!! It is a perfect card to celebrate the arrival of Spring!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Bright and beautiful! Everything about this card is pleasing. Great choice of PP for the flowers! I love it!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Beautiful, love that you used bitty dots paper. This is a happy card!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Beautiful! I love the Dahlias cut out of the Bitty Dot paper,and you did a beautiful job shading them.

    ReplyDelete
  11. very pretty shading on the flowers and a very sweet card :)

    ReplyDelete
  12. The blue frames this beauty so nicely!!!

    ReplyDelete
  13. I love what you did with the shading.

    ReplyDelete