Hi everyone. Today's card is for the new challenge at ATCAS, hosted by the very talented Sylvia (Poppy's Papercraft Patch).
Sylvia chose this word ...
Prize: 5 digital images
I decided to go with a card featuring the art of Ikebana --- Japanese floral arranging. I've done cards like this in the past and I love the delicate look of the shallow vase with the simple, yet striking floral design. I used a corner die for the background, which to me looks like a Japanese screen. I glued a couple of layers of each for the two squares to make them thicker and then mounted them onto my card front.
The vase is actually an ornament punch I bought from SU!, cutting off a small part of the top, a large part of the bottom and then turning it upside-down. I added a branch from brown card stock and then cut out two blossoms from a pink metal sheet that I had pounced with a little bit of red alcohol ink. I used the same pink metal to add a decorative strip to the vase. A simple sentiment finishes the card.
I hope you'll check out the challenge (ATCAS#47 - Oriental) and take a look at the amazing cards by the rest of the DT. We also have a wonderful Guest Designer joining us for September. Please welcome Tenia (Jazzy Paper Designs) ... check out her wonderful blog which is filled of creative and fun cards.
This challenge is open for two weeks, so there's lots of time to play along. Hope to see you in the gallery.
Stamps: Thoughts of You (Rubber-Art Stamps)
Paper: White (Neenah); Black, Early Espresso (SU!)
Ink: Black (Memento); Poppyfield (Ranger Alcohol ink)
Accessories & Tools: Corner die (Cuttlebug), Ornament punch (SU!), Grove Branch die (Memory Box), Hydrangea punch (Martha Stewart), pink metal sheet (Add A Little Dazzle)
35 comments:
Loll, Loll, Loll..... what an inspiring card! I will never look at my ornament punch/dies the same way again. You always think outside the box - very creative! I absolutely love this card with the pop of pink/red from the metal sheets. Brilliant! xx
Oh my goodness Loll this is so creative and so stunning. I adore how you have crested this and it's fabulous CAS design x
Loll, I absolutely love this card. What you have used is just perfect and the little splash of pink on the blooms and the vase, wow. I would love to be able to make such a wonderful card, you are so artistic.
Brilliant design Loll, love how you've combined these elements to create an oriental feel, even the font on the sentiment looks like calligraphy. Gorgeous card, Cathy x
What a beautiful card - very clever idea for the background screen.
You totally nailed the oriental style :) ikebana is awesome and do is the BG intricate die !!
Talk about the perfect image! I love that bowl too!
Wow! Loll, I love this card and the wonderful way you made your vase. Your metal sheet flowers are just beautiful, too.
Oh, how beautiful, Loll! I love the 'screening' and how you created your vase with an ornament punch...AMAZING! Such lovely, delicate flowers, too...perfect for the theme!
I just LURVE this!!!! :)
wow! This is fabulous. You are so creative..
This is perfect Loll. Those flowers are so delicate and ingenious how you used an ornament punch for the vase.
Karen xxx
WOW, this is so absolutely brilliant for the oriental code word, Loll!!! You just have the ability to make the most awesome CAS cards!!! Love your work!!
Have a super day!!!
Greetings from Africa!!
A beautiful, sophisticated and elegant card.
Such a brilliant idea with the ornament die, Loll! This could not be more perfect for an Oriental design...LOVE!
This is so perfectly, beautifully CAS, Loll! Sweet flowers and vase! The die cut background does look like an Oriental screen! Wow!
Right on with the Oriental and beautifully created!!
Sandy xx
it's all been said...this is so lovely and clever.
Wow this amazing and so creative. Simply a beautiful card
Hugs
Berni
Lovely card.
Wow! Aren't you clever Loll, I love that vase and imagine my surprise to find out it was from the SU ornament punch! This card is just stunning and I love it! Hugs, Brenda
THis is just perfect!
The very picture of oriental in my book. So beautiful and I love the touch of metal.
Your card looks amazing Loll - the flower is so striking against that beautiful panel - hugs xx
Such a lovely oriental card Loll...love your used of the bauble punch
Anne
Love how you created the beautiful screen and vase Loll - CAS perfection, as always!
Have a happy weekend - Sylvia x
What a gorgeously elegant card! Love the screen you have created and the added texture from the little touches of metal.
This is yet another elegant CAS design Loll, I love it. The red metal flowers and strip just add extra punch. :)
Fabulous card Loll and totally inspired to utilise the ornament punch in that way, one to remember :-)
Val x
I am in awe of your gorgeous CAS designs Loll - you are SO creative and always stick the challenge perfectly!!
Totally stunning Loll!
Great to use the elements you did in such a creative and 'Oriental' way!
Chrissie x
Loll...you've done it again: dazzled me with your ingenuity! An incredibly gorgeous card to showcase the art of Ikebana, and through most innovative ways. In awe...
Hugs~c
Loll, this card is so you! I love the textured background and the ikebana is genius. Absolutely gorgeous
hugs
jaydee
Loll, I can't believe I missed your gorgeous ikebana art! So gorgeous with the copper/alcohol embellishments and very creative vase. Wow...I see the date..I was gone, So worth the 2 year wait for this beauty!! TFS my friend. Hugs, nancy
P.S. I found your gorgeous card on your Pinterest Board :-)
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