Monday, April 25, 2016

Stencilled Rose

 It's my day to do the Designer Inspiration Post at MHK Designs and I hope everyone gets some kind of inspiration from this delicious card on which I used papers from the "Easter Flowers" digi paper set and an image from Mynn's lovely "Stencil in the Roses" set.  After the fabulous release of five new sets this month, I wanted to use an older set which is one of my 'go to' sets for all kinds of occasions.

     Since purple is my favorite color, you could have guessed that would be in use.  :-D


     I used a different printing technique than what I usually do and I really like the way it turned out.  I selected my digital paper, printed it and then put that sheet of paper back into the printer tray.  Then I went back, selected the rose image and printed it onto the original sheet of printed paper.

     Didn't that make a spectacular silhouette?  I trimmed the paper to size, turned it slightly on an angle, then trimmed off the corners which overlapped the edges of the card.   I added one bit of black lace before mounting everything onto a lavender card front.   I printed the sentiment  ("Tulip of Thanks" set) separately, cut it by hand, and adhered it last.

     Challenges:
A Vintage Journey
Brown Sugar
Catch the Bug
Corrosive Challenge
Crafting with Friends
Crafty Catz
Creative Fingers
Fussy and Fancy
Glitter n Sparkle
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
MFP Stamps
Morgan's ArtWorld
Moving Along with the Times
Outlawz Tuesday

     Don't forget that our new challenge for April/May started last Thursday and you have until May 20th to get a card in.  We have an inspiration photo which you can use (colors, photo, whatever),
or, if you use any MHK Designs image, then the challenge theme for you is "Anything Goes."  Hope we see you playing along.  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie


Stencil In The Roses Digital Stamp Set  Easter Flowers Digital Paper Pack Tulip of Thanks Digital Stamp Set

22 comments:

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Beautiful card, love the purple and black and the silhouette rose.

Linda Simpson said...

Love this, the rose is gorgeous and such a beautiful background. The lace just finishes it off nicely too.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Crafts-by-Alison.blogspot.com said...

Connie wonderful card love the stencil. Love Alison xx

Bernardine Cuttino said...

Firstly, lovet the blog. Header. This beauty is exquisite. Just love the vintage retro feel of this beauty. Especially with the lace as the border . Have you received the post card yet?
Hugs

Pat K said...

Gorgeous card. The black is such a lovely accent against your beautiful purple. Thank you so much for playing along with us at Fussy and Fancy Challenge. Pat K xx

Sandy Palmer said...

Lovely card! That rose is just beautiful! Thanks for sharing it with us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends! :)

Dawn said...

Brilliant NanaC! I love the dramatic colour combo! One of my faves!
Hugs
Dawn xx

S@ndy Diller said...

Great spring colors, even with the black. Great card - and thanks for traveling with us at A Vintage Journey.

Zoe Tant said...

Hi Connie thanks for joining us at MAWTT with this beautiful card. That rose is stunning. Zx

Gail said...

Hi Connie - this is a beautiful card!! Thank you for linking up at MFPSS purple challenge this week with your art work - have a blessed week Gail DT

Stampsnob. said...

WOW that is gorgeous
TFS MFPSS Lis

Cindy said...

Very pretty. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Catz.

kReN said...

Hello, dear friend. Wearing my DT hat and stopping by to say that your card is awesome. I love that rose and everything else as well. kReN, MFPS DT

Vickie Y said...

Beautiful card; love the lace. Thank you for sharing with us at MFP Stamps Challenge.

Mynn xx said...

I am in LOVE with this card, NC! The sets you paired with this paper are perfect! I adore the PURPLE and black, too! Sending HUGS! :) Mynn xx

Pam Tiedtke, or Pammie Lou said...

Such a pretty card! The black is a great contrast to the purple! Thanks for playing along with us at MFP Stamps Challenge!
Hugs,
Pam
MFPSC DT

Dawn Frost said...

Cool card NanaConnie, love the silhouette! Thanks for joining Catch the Bug colour challenge hope to see you again! Good luck Dawn Bugaboo DT

Jen Leeflang said...

Simply gorgeous!
Thanks for joining our Bugaboo Colour Challenge this week - good luck! Please join us again soon!
Love
Jen Leeflang
BUGABOO DT

Theresa said...

lovely card. your silhouette turned out so well. thank you for sharing it with us at FFFC and good luck, Theresa DT xx

A Pink said...

Lovely! thank you for joining us at A Vintage Journey x

CraftingMum said...

Lovely card thanks for joining us at Crafting with Friends Louise DT x

Tracey C - Unicorncrafter said...

Fantastic entry in to the Morgan's Artworld challenge. Hugs Tracey C - DT