Happy weekend! I hope y’all are having a good one so far. It’s flippin’ cold here today, but not nearly as cold as yesterday . . . just sayin’
In preparation for CHA, I broke down this morning and went shopping for some “fat” summer wear. It broke my heart to have to do it . . . but its warm there, much warmer than here . . . and my little butter butt won’t fit in any of my shorts or capris from last summer. Don’t let anyone tell you different . . . quit smoking and put on 10-15 pounds before you can blink . . . automatic! I know my lungs are healthier though, and the weight will eventually come off . . . I hope!
Anyways, I’ve had this idea over the last few days to play with a different type of paper. I was curious what would happen if I die cut some brown paper wrapping and make some flowers. Here’s the results.
Using Spellbinders™ new S4-328 Foliage and S5-049 Carnation Creations die templates, I die cut three sets (all at once) with the brown paper wrap. I laid all the carnation pieces out on my non-stick craft sheet, and misted them with Butterscotch and Red Pepper Ranger Color Wash. Once they were dry I over stamped the background from Studio 490 Art by the Number. They were then assembled with a brad, smallest to the largest, misted with water and Gold Perfect Pearls. While I was drying them with the heat tool, I was fluffing and scrunching to give them some dimension. The leaves were misted with Lettuce Color Wash.
The base and the small frame were die cut using illustration board. The base is made with LF-126 Grand Squares and the small frame with the small and large squares. Of course, you’ll find some trinket pins stuck here and there for the finishing touches.
I’ll have more later . . . I’m working on another set of flowers fixing some of the mistakes make the first time.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great weekend. Remember to embrace the adventures that come your way . . . life is too damn short!
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