Encre, papier, ciseaux: Seasons of Bliss

Inspiration: Festive Friday #54 (flowers + pastel colours + greens)

The creative spark that inspired this project was the fab colour combo shared here on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Isn't it pretty? I went looking through my ink pads to pull something similar. I also still had the Deco Fall stamp set out on my desk, which I used with gilding flakes on a recent card. I was itching to pair the stamp set with ink to show its detailing better, so this was perfect. I started by creating a pattern on a piece of 5-1/4" x 5-1/4" white cardstock. Then... nothing. Inspiration just wasn't coming, so I let the project aside and came back to it the next day. I decided to transform the Global Design Project sketch into a square card. I used my beloved Reverse Stitched Scalloped Circle Windows dies in the center and I looked for a bold sentiment that would fill out the center. I used Calypso Coral embossing powder on a Sahara Sand card base. I added Calypso Coral cardstock and Lucky Limeade Designer Series Paper on each sides.

I created a smal banner with the Fancy Folded Banners dies from Lawn Fawn, in Seaside Spray cardstock and I tested out the Rolled Roses dies. I made two out of Calypso Coral and Coastal Cabana cardstock, in both sizes, and I pulled out my glue gun to put them together. I used the leaves from the same die set, and I also added a smaller punched flower to try and balance things out.

While I like the colors and design of the card, I'm not sure I like how the flowers were added (and because I worked with my glue gun, there was no going back once the flowers went up on the project). I think the balance could be better, but this will have to do for now.

Supplies
Stamps: Deco Fall (Paper Smooches for Simon Says Stamp); Saisons colorées (Stampin' Up!)
Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Seaside Spray, Calypso Coral
Designer Series Paper: 2011-2013 Stack
Ink: VersaMark; Calypso Coral, Lucky LImeade, Seaside Spray, Sahara Sand,
Coastal Cabana Classic Ink (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories: Envelope Punch Board, Calypso Coral Stampin' Emboss Powder, Linen Thread (Stampin' Up!);
Reverse Stitched Scalloped Circle Windows Dies, Fancy Folded Banners Dies,
Rolled Roses Dies (Lawn Fawn); Nautical Sparkle,
Jewels - Ice Cube Mix (Little Things from Lucy's cards)