Friday 24 March 2017

Touches of Texture Flap Card

Image may contain: textThis card is entered into the Crazy Crafters Project Highlights this week.  Click here to take a look at all the amazing cards and vote for your favourites! 



On Wednesday I shared this card and promised to share another card today that is similar ... but different.  Well, here it is.
Sketched stamping, Touches of Texture, Monochrome, #thecraftythinker, Stampin Up Australia Demonstrator, Stephanie Fischer, Sydney NSW
The front flap is raised with the tassel
I stamped the flower with Smoky Slate ink onto Smoky Slate card, which gives a softer, more subtle effect.  I used the same three Stampin' Up Watercolour Pencils (Basic Gray, Basic Black and Whisper White) but in a  looser more sketchy way.
Sketched stamping, Touches of Texture, Monochrome, #thecraftythinker, Stampin Up Australia Demonstrator, Stephanie Fischer, Sydney NSW
At the beginning of the process.  I had deepened the colour of the stem and defined the leaves a bit.

To raise the flap on the card, I added some layers of Very Vanilla cardstock and Cupcakes & Carousels paper cut with oval Stitched Framelits.  I cut two from the patterned paper and sandwiched the tassel between them with pieces of Foam Adhesive.

Since I added a tiny pearl to the centre of the sequin on the bow, I also added some tiny pearls to the centre of the flower to tie things together a bit.

At the last moment, I decided that I wasn't happy with the marriage of the Smoky Slate floral piece with the warmer tones of the Cupcakes & Carousels paper and embellishments! So I picked up the Daffodil Delight pencil and added a few strokes to the flower and a light smudging to the background to warm it up a bit.  I'm still kicking myself but I do think it helped.

You may be asking yourself - so what's under the flap? This is ....
Sketched stamping, Touches of Texture, Monochrome, #thecraftythinker, Stampin Up Australia Demonstrator, Stephanie Fischer, Sydney NSW
A little bit more stamping under the flap

A piece of Very Vanilla cardstock simply stamped with Basic Black ink and lightly coloured with a Basic Gray Watercolour Pencil.  The sequins in the corners match the one on the front of the card.
Sketched stamping, Touches of Texture, Monochrome, #thecraftythinker, Stampin Up Australia Demonstrator, Stephanie Fischer, Sydney NSW
Some matching flowers appear inside the card, this time stamped in Basic Gray ink for a softer look.
Thank you for visiting today.  Do take a look at all the great cards in the Project Highlights!
'Til next time!
Stephanie


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6 comments:

  1. WOW Stephanie this is so elegant :) Thanks for sharing! x

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  2. This is an extremely "wow" card. Really, really striking and lovely!

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  3. WOW!! Stephanie, this is really beautiful! I love the little flap with the tassel. The pearls in the center of your sketchbook flower are gorgeous! It really adds a 'pop' to the flower. You rock this technique, Girl!

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    1. You really know how to make me smile, RaeDeen! Thank you for that amazing comment!

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