Tuesday, February 09, 2016

PTI 9th Anniversary Celebration, MFT Wednesday Sketch & Fusion

Today, I have a couple of cards to share.... for a couple of challenges.

First up is a card that I made for the current Fusion Challenge {Paper Hearts},
where I used the sketch:



using this colour combination by Kay Miller:


Here's my card:


I stamped my flowers (from Papertrey Ink's Bloomers) onto their coordinating diecuts
in summer sunrise/orange zest & lovely lady (which I substituted for sweet blush)/raspberry fizz.
I stamped the leaves (from Wplus9's Spring Blooms) in limeade ice.


I cut a strip of Crate Paper patterned paper for the side of my card,
on which I stamped my sentiment from KIS: Birthday.

where I was inspired by this card by Kay Miller:


I love how Kay inked part of the word diecut like that -- it's so pretty!
I decided to do the same thing on my card, but on a KIS: Frame instead,
using this week's MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge:


Here's my card:


I  stamped my sentiment, using PTI's Phrases and Praises stamp set.
The flowers (MFT's Fall Florals) were stamped onto coordinating diecuts 
in the colour combos that Maile Belles shared 


Here's a close up:


I actually diecut the frame three times: once from white cardstock, which I inked with aqua mist
and my blending tool, and twice from aqua mist cardstock, which I stacked together 
to add a little dimension and stability to my frame.

Thanks for looking!

19 comments:

Karen B. said...

Two pretty cards!

Kay Miller said...

Oh both of your cards are just amazing Leigh!! I love the design on the one with the flowers! And the second one, that little cluster of flowers around the frame is so beautiful!!

Audrey Pettit said...

Oh, your cards are amazing, Leigh!! LOVE the flowers on both of these, and LOVE the colors! Wow!

Marybeth said...

Both are just gorgeous! Love that cluster of flowers!

Celeste Goff said...

Two absolutely amazing cards! Love the colors on the first one especially!

Susan (rainy) said...

Two beautiful designs. Love the fresh and clean feel of both cards.

Pam said...

Beautiful cards! Love the colors & design.

Shirley said...

Beautiful colorful cards!

Michelle said...

So pretty! Love the colors! May I ask what is KIS: birthday for the sentiment? I love the verse on the second card.

I Card Everyone said...

Gorgeous!
=]

Joyously Noelle said...

Lovely cards. The second one has a great layout and beautiful colors!

Joyce said...

Both so pretty, but I am really loving that first card. That one is going on my 'to case' list.

Zhnatali said...

So lovely flowers!

Karen said...

Very pretty cards, Leigh!

Lynn said...

Have I told you lately how much I love your style...because I do...always so much gorgeous eye candy when I come by your blog Leigh! Thanks so much for playing with us at Fusion!

cm said...

Goodness, Leigh...your creativity is shining brighter and brighter with each post! Seriously, I'm in AWE! Your blooms are pure delights and your take on Kay's card is absolutely spectacular! Stunning!
Hugs~c

Tammie Koehnen said...

Such gorgeous cards Leigh! Love everything about each of them, and I love that verse so much.

Svitlana Shayevich said...

Very beautiful cards, Leigh! Especially I love the second one.

Shwetablog said...

nice