This week for Colour Creations Showcase we are looking at a bright orange called Pumpkin Pie.
A couple of weeks ago I needed to make a sympathy card for a friend as her uncle had passed away and this week her husbands uncle passed away, so I wanted to make another card. I thought this colour would be just perfect for adding that little bit more male influence to the card. I have also left it more of a monochromatic card.
For this card I have chosen to use the "To A Wild Rose" and Woven Heirlooms" stamp sets.
I particularly love the Woven Heirlooms stamp set as it has a lovely sentiment not only for the outside of the card "Thinking of you" in a lovely font but on the inside as well "Prayers and heartfelt sympathy are with you and your family" For the sentiment on the front I have heat embossed on Basic Black with white Stampin' Emboss Powder and fussy cut around the sentiment.
For the layers of my card I have Basic Black for the card base and have layered Pumpkin Pie then a piece of In Good Taste DSP over that before die cutting out in Gold Foil a frame using the Ornate layer dies. I then cut the centre out of the gold with my paper trimmer. I can use that piece another time. I adhered all of that together then made my Pumpkin Pie frame with the stitched rectangle dies.
As you can see here I have popped the frame and the flowers up on mini dimensionals and then adhered it slightly diagonally. Before I did any of that I will tell you how I built the flower frame.
In the To A Wild Rose stamp set there are 3 parts to the rose. I use only 2 parts as I wanted a fair amount of white still showing when I stamped on the Basic White card. I used the what would be considered the middle and then the outline layers of the rose. I first inked up the middle layer and stamped off onto a scrap piece of paper 2 times to get a lighter shade of pumpkin pie and then did a full strength pumpkin pie outline stamp of the rose.
I also did the leaves this way in Mossy Meadow but I only stamped of 1 time instead of 2 times. I then adhered the flowers to the frame with a little bit of Tombow multipurpose glue and trimmed off the excess along the edge of the frame. I then added the leaves and the glimmer ribbon and went to town with the mini dimensionals before adhering to the card and placing the sentiment also on mini dimensionals and to finish off with the matte black dots that you can find in the Jan-June Mini. I am really loving those!
Thank you for joining me today for a look at Pumpkin Pie now to continue a look at this gorgeous orange head on over to the host of our weekly showcases the talented Cathy Proctor and there you will find the list of the team playing along this week: Cathy's Blog
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Thank you for spending some crafty time with me today,
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Your card is lovely, Sharon, and I'm sure the recipient will be glad to know they are in your thoughts. The orange roses look wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThe addition of the ornate gold frame really adds elegance to your already beautiful card, Sharon. I love the orange roses, and just know this card will bring a smile to your friend's face.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry you've had to make another sympathy card Sharon but I'm sure your friend will be so appreciative of the love and the time you've put into this beautiful card. Thank you for sharing your Pumpkin Pie inspiration with us all xx
ReplyDeleteOh Sharon, i'm so sorry you have needed another sympathy card. i'm sure this lovely card will give your friend much comfort as the love you have built into it shines. You have handled the orange roses perfectly with stamping off and only using 2 of the stamp layers. I love your background layering. Beautiful. xxx
ReplyDeleteA lovely card Sharon that will provide comfort. I really love the floating frame effect and how you adhered the flowers to it. Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love how you layered this card Sharon, and the Wild Rose is a favourite of mine as well! A lovely card!
ReplyDeleteOoh love how you used all those frames for those beautiful roses on such a sad occasion. The sentiment looks great embossed on black for that masculine touch xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a stunning card with the combination of Pumpkin Pie and gold foil, Sharon. Your friend is sure to appreciate the beauty in your card. So sad to have had to make another card for this friend who has lost another family member.
ReplyDeleteSo many lovely layers add up to a very interesting and detailed card, Sharon. I am sure your friend will be comforted by your kind message of condolence.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely sympathy card and so sorry you've had to make another one so soon.
ReplyDeleteGreat post, thank you.
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