I knew what I wanted to do however I haven't made a card using a white base and have never made one as one layer before either so wasn't sure how it would work out. Onto the card that I made -
Using whisper white as my card base I teamed up Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy. First of all I punched out a scallop square in scrap paper to act as a mask and sponged the edges with Baja Breeze. The flower was centered in the middle of each one using my Stamp-a-ma-jig and is from the Sale-A-Bration set Sweet Summer. I used a blender pen to colour the flowers with Baja Breeze. The sentiment is from another Sale-A-Bration set - So Happy For You. Both the flowers and the sentiment were inked with the Not Quite Navy.
Certainly this makes for a very inexpensive card!
Materials Used
All products used are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated
Card Stock - Whisper White
Stamp Sets - Sweet Summer, So Happy For You
Ink - Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy
Was not happy with my photography on this one at all. Took more attempts at that than I did making the card. Lol x
Thanks for looking. x
39 comments:
Super card, love it
Ali x
Brilliant idea Aileen!
I hadn't thought of doing sponging this way round before... it works really well!
Thanks for joining us again Aileen, we really appreciate your participation!
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Hi Aileen
Fab card ...lovely
hugs
sylvie
xxxx
LOVE this card - fabulous sponged scalloped squares - I'll be holding this idea for a (near) future use!
Love that fabulous masking job.
So cute!! Love the sponged squares.
Hugs,
Larissa
Very pretty card.
Lynne xxx
Fabulous card and great idea with the sponging, will have to give it a try. Love Sheila (Cyprus)
Love the card, great effect with the sponging.
thats a lovely card, and a clever technique too - thanks
what a fab card!! :)
I really like the way you sponged around the scalloped squares - it makes the flowers pop!! Super sweet flowers too! Fab card!
Great card.... deffo going to try the scallop idea - it looks fab!
You did an awesome job with this card! I LOVE the scalloped shape and the way you sponged it...give it so much depth!!
This is a lovely card Aileen, and I love this set it's so versatile
Margaret x
I love your 'reverse' sponging technique, looks soft and subtle and perfect for our challenge
Thank you for participating again Aileen
mandi
"Less is More"
Great card. I love using the mask and sponge technique too. This is such a pretty colour.
Sharon xx
Lovely card - love the sponging, it's very effective :o) Lisa x
This is lovely. Very creative and effective.
Hugs, Sandra
aileen i love your card, simply stunning:)
sue
xx
This is wonderful! What an amazing job you have done!
An elegant card, very creative, love it.
Anne
Beautiful lovely colours x
Great idea Aileen, very pretty.
Hugs
Brenda
Lovely card and I like the colour you have chosen and how you have blended it.
Maureen.....x
Very pretty card... love the distressed effect. So clever.
I am a follower...
xxx Monica
Smashing card
Kathyk
What a great idea & such a pretty card x
This is gorgeous... love your shading technique and the soft blue.
Caroline xxx
Excellent card, and love the amount of white space you still have.
Jose
Well worth all your efforts - it's very classy! Sponging outside the mask is a great technique.
What a great idea, I love it.
Kath x
A really elegant card....love it!
Diane (justaddglueto)
BEAUTIFUL AQUA CARD--
Diane
http://DianesDigitalDesigns.blogspot.com/
Thank you for your blog comments on my attempt, I am very flattered having looked at your lovely cards!
I LOVE the layout it's a lovely card.
I like the effect you have achieved with the sponging around a mask, I will certainly try this great idea. The card is simple and elegant - great.
Gina x
Very pretty card Aileen. Love how you've done the scalloped squares. Sue.x
This is gorgeous I love the sponging effect!
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