Love the colors in the latest Embellish Magazine challenge! I just had to play along :) In addition to the colors shown, there is an additional challenge to use felt on your project.
I also used this sketch from 2S4Y;
It's a fantastic sketch! But, as further proof of my mental deterioration, I forgot to post the card in time for the end of the 2S4Y challenge... I'm hoping that my brain will return to near normal function soon :)
This is what I came up with;
I had crocheted this cute flower a while ago and thought I'd put it to good use. Love the way the little petals curl up a bit :) I wanted to also do something a bit different and not add the sentiment to the outside of this card - it does have Happy Birthday on the inside.
The only thing I wish I'd done differently in retrospect would have been to add a yellow button to the flower instead of a brown one. The brown button just seems to blend and yellow might have stood out more... I do love the stamped background though - it was parchment pigment ink from Colorbox stamped on vintage cream paper from Papertrey ink. It's subtle, creating nice, soft yellow leaves. I've been on a real tear with the sewing machine lately too :)
Later taters!
Ingredients (all Papertrey Ink unless otherwise stated):
Stamps: Turning a new leaf
Ink: Versamark, Parchement (Colorbox)
Paper: vintage cream, dark chocolate
Other: Red felt (Hobby Lobby), pink craft thread (embroidery thread), nesties. dark chocolate button, sewing machine, clear embossing powder
