Kittie's Korner- Just Because

Welcome to Kittie's Korner. I hope you enjoyed the Rubbernecker blog hop yesterday. The team had lots of fun featuring three new collections -Scooter Kids, Animals and Friends. It's still not too late to check out all of our team posts and leave comments for a chance to win a $25 Rubbernecker gift certificate.

I have never been one to use lots of sentiments in my card front designs. I've always put more emphasis on the image, layout and embellishments.  Rubbernecker has a wonderful line of sentiments and I have found my self turning to them more often.   My project today uses the "Just Because" sentiment from the Friends collections paired with a big flower and foliage on a simple layout.

 

 

I made the flower using four graduating Nestabilities scalloped dies, 1 1/4", 1" and 3/4" circle punches, Martha Stewart Hydrangea punch and a 1/4" Fiskars flower punch.  I used mini scalloped decorator scissors to cut around the three punched circles to make them match the scalloped dies. I glued the two sections back together to give more of a rounded form to the flower and then lightly rolled a stylus over each flower section while laying on a mouse pad to soften the cardstock. I cut two scalloped sections out of each of the larger scalloped circles(like cutting out a piece of pie) and cut one section out of the smaller circles. I also made three small hydrangea blossoms and one 1/4" punched flower for the tiny center of the flower. I started with the largest flower layer and applied a touch of Matte Accent to the center to hold the next size smaller flower and continued until I had the last little tiny flower in place.  I used a small sponge dauber to apply a Shell Pink ink to the petals to bring it to life. The foliage was made using a Nestabiities die and lightly distressed with a stylus on the mouse pad and then sponged with Shabby Shutters ink.

    

The main frame layer was punched using the Martha Stewart Double Heart Punch Around the Page set and the frame was cut using a scalloped Nestibilities die. I used the Stampin' Up Lattice embossing folder for the white background to add a touch of texture. I mounted the frame with mounting tape and then arranged the flower and foliage and applied to the background using Matte Accents.  I used Peeled Paint ink for the sentiment and embossed it with clear embossing powder. I really like that this is so basically simple yet elegant.  The flower is really the star but the sentiment is so sweet and sends the perfect message for any occasion.
 

I will do a step by step picture tutorial soon on how to make this flower. It's lots of fun and not nearly as time consuming as it may sound.

I hope you have a great week.  Thanks for stopping by.  Don't forget to check outand comment on  the design team blogs before Tuesday for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate.

 

Comments

[Fran Gumprecht]

Gorgeous, Kittie! Beautiful decorative border and the flower is amazing!

[Becky Foster]

Georgous Card. Would love to see a tutorial on making the flower. I would like to learn how to do these. Thanks for sharing!
Becky Foster

[Karen]

PLEASE do a tutorial,as the flower SOUNDS hard to do........for beginners!

[Pat Kaufman]

I visit your site first every day and you never fail to amaze me. Your cards, including this one, are fabulous and I can only hope to come close. Thanks for sharing all your hard work.

[Glenda]

I am so impressed with your card art!! You are truly the best around!

[Leanne]

This is really pretty!! I love how you say it's simple but it's so much more than that. :)

[Nancy P]

Love, love, love all your work. Thanks for sharing..

[Judy Haywood]

The flowers on your cards are so fantastic! I hope you do a tutorial on this one, it's so pretty. Thanks for all the help you gave me at Stampfest on Sunday in Orlando, FL (June, 2011)

[Charlene Merrick]

Soft, lovely, and beautiful, Kittie! You must be doing a good job because I find myself wanting to go out and buy all these punches!!! LOL!

[Mary Mac]

Another beautiful card Kittie - fab flower and I love your textured background, good thinking there!
May your inspiration and creativity continue forever and a day!!

Mary Mac

[Marge]

Kitty, of all the blog designs yours was the one that appeals to me. It is so elegant and so soft and pretty. You truly have a gift. God Bless You. Marge

[Mickie]

Kittie this is just beautiful. You have such a talent for making flowers.

[Moz]

Your work is so inspiring!
I'm in love with your flowers and am looking forward to the tutorial for creating this amazing flower.
Many hugz
Moz

[Ann phair]

I always like your work..no matter what you do....looking forward to seeing how you have done it...Annie

[Joan Schoppe]

Absolutely beautiful!! Can't wait for the tutorial as I am a visual learner. Thank you so much for sharing.
J.

[terriavidreader]

GORGEOUS!