Red rose
How can it be that January is gone already and I didn't seem to make any progress in terms of University, or crafting, or anything? As time flies inexorably, I managed to use one of my pre-stitched motifs for the February Fadengrafik Challenge which says "Valentine's Day".
The red rose was buried in my stash for too long, when I finally tried to match it with some of my background papers. I thought I'd go with something as neutral as possible to let the main motif shine, and in the end, I opted for this beige paper with embossed circles. I thought about adding another layer of red cardboard for the background, but in the end, I decided to give up that idea.
Instead, I enhanced the floral motif by colouring the stitched rose with coloured pencils. Unfortunately, while doing so, I ended up with a stain of colour in the background that just wouldn't go away. To make the best of that mishap, I placed shimmering gemstones in red and silver all over the embossed paper.
The card itself has already arrived to a dear person - not as a Valentine's card but as a message full of birthday wishes for my wasn't-meant-to-be mother in law, who is by far one of the most lovable people on the planet.
A little contribution to the February collection of Create in Austria - artwork created by Austrians and/or in Austria.
A little contribution to the collection of hand-stitching at made with Blümchen.
challenges:
- krafty chicks: ATG
- 613 avenue create: ATG
- a bit more time to craft: ATG
- allsorts challengeblog: love
- brown sugar: love/Valentines
- cardmania: love is in the air
- crafty catz: ATG
- crafty gals corner: CAS
- crafty sentiments: ATG
- creative inspirations: lots of love
- cute card thursday: Valentines
- kreativtanten: in my heart
- love to craft: ATG
- my time to craft: all you need is love
- path of positivity: love
- scrapping4fun: love/wedding/Valentines
- male room: ATG with optional twist "love"
- through the craftroom door: ATG
- tuesday throwdown: embossing
- wortartwednesday: ATG
- worldwide open design team challenge: ATG
I really like this. I don't think it needs the extra layer. Thanks for joining us at Cute Card Thursday. Hugz Andrea.x
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A really super CAS card and a very elegant rose with a great embossing folder. Thank you for joining our 'Love' challenge this week at Allsorts.
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Very nicely done! Thanks so much for sharing this CAS lovely with us at 613 Avenue Create.
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So pretty and a beautiful Rose, thanks so much for joining in with our 'Love' theme at Allsorts challenge this week.
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This is really nice. Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
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This is absolutely beautiful! The stitched rose is gorgeous and the papers are perfect with the sparkly accent gems! A card full of love for this dear one's birthday! Thanks for sharing with us at Path of Positivity! ~Katrina
ReplyDeleteYour card is so pretty. I love the embossed background. I love the single rose. Very pretty and so glad you shared over at Crafty Catz.
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Such a lovely creation 💞. Thank you for sharing with us at Allsorts and good luck in the challenge.
ReplyDeleteI love this card, the embossing has a really nice impact. Thanks for entering this month's challenge at Creative Inspirations and good luck, Jayne DT
ReplyDeleteBeautifully elegant card.
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Hugs Sheryl xx
There's nothing like a rose to say I love you! Gorgeous card. Thanks for playing at The Male Room, hope to see you joining in future challenges too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card xx
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Great and sweet card.
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Greetings Andrea
Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
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This is absolutely beautiful. Nice work here. Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
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So beautiful. Less is sometime more! Like the embossed background!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with us at our present challenge at Kreativ-Tanten and good luck! Hope you will join us next month again.
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Lovely card, Thank you for Joining us at Scrapping4funChallenge and waiting to see next time.
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what a very fine card so elegant, thanks for participating at Kreativtanten, hugs, patty
ReplyDeleteWow! I really love this card. The textures are georgeous! And the stitching are great.
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