Tracey is our hostess for the mid-May Color Hues Challenge, and she chose a color combo just perfect for my new Spellbinder’s pansy dies.
Spellbinder’s Pansy Seed Co. was April’s Small Die of the Month selection. I’m not a long-term member of the Spellbinder Clubs, but occasionally I join in order to get a die I want. That was true in March (that die is being saved for a granddaughter’s birthday in the fall,) so I was already a member and loved the pansies.
Spellbinder’s Pansy Seed Co. was April’s Small Die of the Month selection. I’m not a long-term member of the Spellbinder Clubs, but occasionally I join in order to get a die I want. That was true in March (that die is being saved for a granddaughter’s birthday in the fall) so I was already a member and loved the pansies.
I die cut all the pieces for the pansies and leaves from Bristol cardstock and ink blended them with finger daubers. Once they were assembled, I went looking for a container and came upon The Greetery’s Seagrass Basket. It was die cut from Papertrey Ink’s Weathervane and Dark Chocolate cardstocks. I added tiny little metal brads to attach the handle after weaving the pieces of the basket together.
Altenew’s Organic Linen 3-D Embossing Folder was lying on my table. It, too, is a new product and hadn’t even been put away, so I ran a piece of Simon Says Slate cardstock through it and attached it to a card base of the same color. After adding the basket to the card front, I arranged the pansies and leaves. The sentiment, from Pinkfresh Studio’s Beyond Happy, is gold embossed to pick up on the gold paper I used for the center of the pansies. I die cut two extras and layered them to give the sentiment a bit of dimension.
This is such a fun color combo, I hope you’ll join us in the gallery. It’s open until May 29th at 9:00 am so you have lots of time! If you’re looking for inspiration, check out the wonderful cards by the Design Team,
I’m sending this one to three challenges: The Four Seasons Challenge: Spring–pansies are one flower that can withstand our fluctuating temperatures, A Cut Above (Anything Goes for die cuts) and NBUS since the Pansy Seed Co. is new to me.
Who wouldn’t love a purse full of sweet faced pansies. Your finger dauber colouring of the flowers is so precise!
Such a pretty and clever idea with combining these dies, Karen. Love the weave of the basket and your inking of the pansies is perfect! This will certainly make someone’s day!
Karen, this basket full of pansies is fabulous! You’ve colored them perfectly and the Seagrass basket is a great way to share them. Love all of the dimension and texture too. Thanks for sharing with A Cut Above’s May Challenge.
Karen, this basket full of pansies is fabulous! You’ve colored them perfectly and the Seagrass basket is a great way to share them. Love all of the dimension and texture too. Thanks for sharing with A Cut Above’s May Challenge.
Love those cheeky pansies, they really pop against the dark background Karen! I’m with you on using white diecuts and colouring with inks, it certainly cuts down on the range of colours you need for these layering dies. 🙂
What pretty pansies, Karen! You have captured their violet shades beautifully and I love that woven basket!
Beautiful pansies, so delicate and pretty! Thanks so much for joining our challenge at The Four Seasons!
Diane TFS Co-Owner
Your Pansies are gorgeous Karen and worked perfectly for this color challenge! I have that seagrass basket die too and never was able to get it to come out where it wasn’t all wrinkled looking, but after seeing how pretty yours turned out I think I need to dig it out and try again!! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
Karen what a perfect bag to carry those sweet pansies, I love how you added the bird to the bag so clever because it elevates the card! Your granddaughter is going to love her card. Beautiful!
The pansies are so sweet and having them spill out of the die cut woven basket is such a fabulous design, Karen! And of course, adding the touch of gold for a bit of bling never hurts! Such a beautiful card!
A purse filled with pansies? Yes please! I love pansies, especially as they remind me of my grandfather. Beautiful card and wonderful inspiration for our challenge.
hugs~carol
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