Stamp n Piece: Friends to the End

Friday, February 5, 2010

Compose a Card with Becky has it's 2nd challenge up! If you played along with PTI's Anniversary Celebration then you probably saw the cute birthday balloon digi stamp that Becky designed as well. I think the stamp had a Dr. Seuss feel to it! Loved it! So I continued with that feel for my card today.

I cut my 5" mat with a deckle blade to add a little different look. The flower base was made with the Sizzix-Flower Layers #3 die. The middle layer is a 1" circle punch stamped with PTI's Polka Dot Basics 2 in versamark ink. I love how the 1/2" circle punch added a fun top layer to the flowers.

Flower stems stamped in non traditional colors of Aqua Mist, Hibiscus Burst, and Spring Moss add to the whimsie. The stem is from SU's Funky Flowers. I tried to use Lemon Tart but it didn't show up on the white. By alternating pop-up dots on different layers your eye continues to move around the card.

I spaced one set of score lines at 1/2" to fit the PTI Mixed Messages sentiment - Friends to the end. My package of Hibiscus Burst buttons had this great flower button. I used DMC cotton perle string to tie it on.

Did anyone else think photographing a white card was a challenge? Hope everyone has a great weekend. Enjoy the Super Bowl or if you are like me, turn it on for noise and then STAMP!

~Rhonda