Friday, April 22, 2011

Simply Fizz



Simply Chartreuse & Raspberry Fizz are the focal colors using the new Verve flower from the Hope Blooms set and the leaves with matching die from the Bloom & Grow set - 2 must have sets with so many options for design! I cut slits around each flower layer and roughed up the petals so they would be more dimensional...so fun! Shannon has a challenging sketch for the Viva la Verve challenge on the SCS forum. Fortunately, she has a visual tutorial which is very helpful to know how to achieve the starburst effect. It turned out to be an easier task than I expected! This card is also being entered into the CCEE Stampers challenge to use pleated ribbon or pleated paper. I've had this wide pleated ribbon and never used it, so this was a perfect opportunity!
PAPER: DeLovely Mini Deck by Cosmo Cricket, Raspberry Fizz and Simply Chartreuse (PTI), White

6 comments:

Marisa said...

I saw this sketch and groaned LOL! Stayed up till 1:00 AM to get it done and cheated a bit on the star burst portion ;) Love the new banner and wishing you and your family a blessed Easter weekend.

Kerri said...

WOW, this is gorgeous!!! That starburst does look hard~I'm definitely going to have to check out the tutorial! Love the bright, fun colors, and those flowers are fabulous!

Vickie Z said...

Is IT a new dang banner??!! I can't even keep up anymore!! Perfect use of those papers {have them myself and haven't used much} and I enjoyed this layout {although Shannon's tutorial made it really easy}. Love those flowers. Hope you're having a great weekend!!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

So beautiful, great colors too! Thanks for sharing!

Betty Wright said...

Fabulous colors, patterns, and design, Wanda! Love how you layered/fanned the paper for the sketch! Love these new Verve flowers and your layering and arrangement are beautiful! Have a Blessed Easter Weekend!

Julie said...

A very striking card, great work with what looks to me to be a very challenging sketch!