As you can see, I pulled the color palette from the book cover - shades of gray (basic gray, gray granite and smoky slate) along with so saffron. I decided to mimic the look by lightly sponging on color using the small blending brush. I started with the lightest color, gray granite, adding color all over the piece of basic white card stock. Next, I sponged on smoky slate ink a little heavier on the bottom third of the card stock. Lastly, I sponged on basic gray on the bottom quarter of the card stock, being heavier handed in the corners and along the bottom. I then inked up my image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink (I like the softer black with this ink pad) and added it to the center of the sponged panel. Because the sponging was lighter at the top, the flowers almost seem like they are colored white. I then stamped the banner part of the image on a strip of so saffron card stock and fussy cut it to add on top.
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So elegant! Debbie your light to dark ink blending creates such a nice subtle background for your bouquet. Love your idea to stamp the sentiment banner separately, fussy cut it and overlay it to add interest and texture.
Posted by: Rita | February 05, 2023 at 12:16 PM
Thank you, Rita! This one was a challenge, but I am glad I stretched creatively for it.
Posted by: Debbie Naylor | February 06, 2023 at 12:47 PM
Gorgeous!!! Thanks so much for participating in my ONCE UPON A TIME challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!!
Deanne at http://littlebitopaper.blogspot.com/>A Little Bit O’ Paper
Posted by: Deanne Saunders | February 06, 2023 at 07:11 PM
Thanks, Deanne! I am enjoying your challenges!
Posted by: Debbie Naylor | February 06, 2023 at 08:31 PM
What a gorgeous card - I love that pop of yellow on the banner too - thank you for playing along with us at Once Upon a Time - hope to see you next month.
Posted by: Fiona Whitehead | February 11, 2023 at 06:54 AM