The Next Challenge #1

I made this card for a new challenge blog The Next Level. I have a link on my sidebar. You had to have an opening and a lollipop flower on your card. Here is my take.

The flowers are The Violet Border from Me and Carrie Lou Stamps and the center stamp is Spring Song from SU. I colored both using Twinkling H2Os. Great news....Luminarte has decided to remain open. They are honoring the 40% off for a few more days so head over there now.

I created the aperture using my label 1 nestibility. I cut the smaller one out and then embossed the next size up as well. Love the frame it makes. I embossed all the images with Gold Detail Embossing Powder and then painted. I also edged every side with gold embossing powder.

The right flap holds the SU image. I painted Gold around the edges. The butterflies are embossed using the Dazzle Versamark pad and burnishing all the watermarked images with a cloth. When you turn it slightly there is a slight dazzle to the watermark.
To cover the inside of the aperture I add another small sheet and included this Stampedous sentiment stamp. Above the opening you see my lollipop flower and more of the burnished Dazzle watermarked butterflies.

This is the center panel where I will be leaving a note. This is the card for my son's girlfriend who is a sweetie. She loves flowers so hopefully this card will appeal to her. I used Antique Linen distress ink on the distressed edges.

This has been a long post so I will sign off now. We are having an open house barbecue for my son's graduation this Sunday so of course the entire house must be cleaned....something I so hate doing but....guess I had better start.

Hugs

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