Sunday, June 13, 2010

Basic Grey Flowers

I can't help but love this Basic Grey paper!  It's called Lemonade, and doesn't it just make you think of summer?  First up is a 5x5 in square.  I cut the red square and added 1 1/2 squares of some of the paper from this collection.  Then I decided to add a small element to each square. 
The turquoise ribbon flower I found all made in the ribbon section of Joann's.  That center button I just loved so much I HAD to include it somewhere. 
After I had my red card front completed, I cut a 6x6 in sq and used my scalloped edge punch along all four sides.  I trimmed up the corners with my straight scissors and added my card front.  Finally I created my card base (5x5) and adhered it to the back of the scalloped layer.  This was the only way I could think to get the scalloped edge all the way around.
For this card I used Basic Grey Sultry collection.  I stamped my sentiment in Rose Romance before running it through my cuttlebug machine with the embossing folder. 
I added coordinating buttons to the center of each flower (don't you LOVE that green one?!).  These green buttons were from a 'Bag o Buttons' from Autumn Leaves. 
The ribbon was from an old Chatterbox ribbon collection (olive) and worked perfectly.  I might have to keep this card for myself, I love it so much! ;)

7 comments:

  1. Both cards are beautiful! Love Basic Grey papers. Your second card is so elegant looking.

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  2. страхотни карти,особено първата ме впечатли много много ,обичам такъв стил картички

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  3. Both are fantastic ....... How much do you love Basic Grey ?? Great job!!

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  4. Love them both. Very good job!

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  5. Both of these are great, LOVE the detail on the first one!!!

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  6. Your flowers on the second card are a perfect compliment to the design you embossed! Love that one!

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  7. Robin, I don't think these cards could be anymore gorgeous! Awesome job!!!

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