IDEAS June - Anything Goes

Hi everyone.  Today's card is for the IDEAS Challenge with Darnell.  This week is "A - Anything Goes".

For my Anything Goes I'm using a new-to-me stamp, die, and stencil set (Nature's Magic -Altenew). I used a couple of the layering stencils to sponge my stamped flowers, adding shading as I went rather than using the detail stencils for the shading.  I like to have more control. :)  Next time I will try watercolouring these beauties. 

Distress Inks were used to add colour (Large flower:  Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Crackling Campfire; Smaller flower:  Saltwater Taffy, Abandoned Coral ... then Shabby Shutters and Peeled Paint for all the leaves and stems).  I die-cut the flowers and placed them over a dry embossed background (Layered Leaves - retired - SU!), popping up the flower heads for dimension.  

To finish I stamped the Happy Birthday that came with the stamp set ... I'm wish it was larger font, but wanted to just use the one stamp set to finish the card.  

A very fun card to make. :)

Close-up ...

I'm sending this card to three challenges:

IDEAS June - Anything Goes

NBUS #63 - first time using this stamp, die, stencil

Beautiful Blossom Challenge - with optional mood board #18 - LOVE the colours of the flowers and used them for my card above!

  

                       IDEAS                                        NBUS #63                                 Beautiful Blossoms #18

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Nature's Magic (Altenew)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:  Black Obsidian Ink (Altenew);  Distress Inks:  Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Crackling Campfire, Saltwater Taffy, Abandoned Coral, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, Nature's Magic dies, Nature's Magic stencils, sponges, Layered Leaves embossing folder (SU!)

Challenges:

IDEAS Challenge June - Anything Goes

NBUS #63

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - with optional mood board #18