Friendship Flower

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I'm starting the New Year off with another slimline card.  I was lucky enough to win a matching stamp and die set from Julie Hickey Designs in one of her draws at the end of last year, this is my first play with them.


I've used white pearlescent card for all the elements as I like the subtle sheen it gives.  On a stitched rectangle panel I blended three colours of distress oxide inks using wilted violet, shaded lilac and squeezed lemonade.  The large twin flower stamp was stamped and die cut.  I decided to leave the petals and leaf cut outs in the design as I liked the look once added to the inked panel rather than leave the design open.  Sentiment tag stamped, fussy cut and added with foam pads.  The row of three hearts were stamped top and bottom to draw your eye diagonally across the card.
I've used - white DL slimline card base
Julie Hickey Designs Friendship Flower stamp & die sets
Creative Craft Products slimline stitched nestables die
White pearlescent cardstock
Versafine Clair monarch ink pad
Distress Oxide inks

Linking up with -
Beyond the Blue #77 Something New!                             Krafty Chicks #645 week 1 (Stamp Act)                                                                      

Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. crafty-stamperSunday, 08 January, 2023

    Congrats on your win and love your beautiful card and stamps
    Carol x

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  2. As.I.Do.Rodos.Monday, 09 January, 2023

    A beautiful card Ginny
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  3. EmmaTMonday, 09 January, 2023

    Beautiful happy card, lovely colours. Gorgeous set of win, i can see you can plenty of use out of them. Emmax

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  4. Ink Outside The Box With DianeTuesday, 10 January, 2023

    Stunning card! Lucky girl! Thanks for joining us at Krafty Chicks Challenge this past week for our Stamp Act theme :) Hope you join us again soon.
    Diane - DT

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  5. Mrs A.Tuesday, 10 January, 2023

    A pretty resulting card from those colours. Hugs Mrs A.

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  6. Lee Wednesday, 11 January, 2023

    What a beauty! Love the spotlighting effect! Thanks for joining us at Beyond the Blue!

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