I love buttons on cards and I especially love how they look with ribbon threaded through the centre and then tied in a knot. So for my contribution this week I decided to create a card with a floral focal point featuring a button and ribbon in the centre.
I created my flower using my Cricut Expression machine. Each section of the flower was cut a quarter of an inch larger than the previous one. I wanted to create depth on the flower and I also wanted each layer to show a little of the layer below - especially the silver layer.
Each part of the flower was embossed using the Swiss Dots folder and then I attached thick foam pads the outer edge of the flowers.
By attaching foam pads to just the outer edge of the petals it means that when the brad is attached in the centre the flower is pulled in just like a real one. The outer edge of the petals remain very much in 3D.
To finish the flower I added a lilac button to match the Kanban floral paper used to create the background.
I also used my Cricut to cut silver leaves to attach under the flower leading the eye into the centre (hopefully).
The layout of the card is taken from the amazing sketch that was the featured challenge at Card Positioning Systems last week. I was too late to enter their challenge, but I love the sketch. It's amazing and so useful. I have seen some fabulous work by both the team there and others that entered the challenge.
I used border peel offs on my lilac card and on my yellow sunshine version featured below to capture the swirl on the sketch. On both cards I have used backing papers by Kanban - I really like the positive and negative effect on these papers.
I can't believe it is already week 6 at the Pink Elephant. We have seen such amazing work over the past few weeks from everyone entering our challenges. Hoping it continues long into the future.
Don't forget it's the Easter Blog Hop on Friday (well very late Friday - probably Saturday morning for us here in the UK). We have some fantastic prizes and great games going on - don't miss the fun.
13 comments:
Lovely pretty elegant cards Ann! the papers are pretty too! I see you are making good use of your Cricut already, i must try to use mine a little more!!
Hugs
Carol x
Beautiful cards, fabulous job using the sketch.
Two fabulous cards Ann - the flower is wonderful
Ann x
Beautiful cards Ann, I love this layout might give it a go. I also love your papers
Beryl x
Ann, these are just gorgeous, I love the positive / negative design of the backing papers and your flowers are so cute. Well done.
Both of your cards are so beautiful Ann!! I love the way you used the peel offs to add the swirls. And the flower on your purple card is gorgeous!!!
Robin
Two gorgeous cards, I like how you have put the ribbon through the button, and the flowers are fantastic.
luv
irene
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You flowers are lovely!!So soft and sweet!! GJ!
Smashing cards Ann love the spring colours..must admit i dont use my cricut as much as i should.looks like your getting on great with yours
Wendy xx
I love your interpretation of the sketch ... the result is stunning.
Thanks for the instructions on how you achieved it too.
Luv'n'Stuff
Max
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Anne, your cards are stunning! I love the flower and the design and the colors too. Fabulous job!
Beautiful cards! I love the metallic paper you used on the first one.
Holy wow! Thank you so much for leaving such incredibly kind words on my blog, in doing so it made me curious about your blog! I am loving these two cards the triple layer flower is brilliant! I also recognized you pulled in another challenge to your cards so extra cutos to you, have a wonderfully creative day! BR-T
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