Rose Stem Love & Hugs

There's a new December Challenge at A Blog Named Hero.

 

It's hard to pick my "FAVORITE" card of the year, but I knew if I went to Laura Basson's Blog, I could surely find a top pick.  I decided on this lovely card she made for STAMPtember.

 

I grabbed my 5/8" square punch and went to my scrap bin and started punching away.  I'm sure Laura likely gave a lot of thought to the colors she used ... me, not so much (just not how I create).  I didn't even realize until I photographed the card that my lime green cardstock was actually textured ... oh well, adds some visual interest.

I also didn't really think through what size grid I would end-up with using a 5/8" punch, and it turned out a bit smaller than I envisioned in my mind, so I matted it with black cardstock and used a larger card base, so my white frame is larger than Laura's.

 

The only Hero Arts floral that would work with my scale was the Hero Florals Rose Stem ... and of course I don't have a coordinating die, so I had to do some old school fussy cutting.  I used the sentiment from the same set and finished with those wonderful clear enamel dots from Hero Arts.

I had a lot of fun trying to channel my inner Laura (seriously, don't we all want to be her when our crafty selves grow up).  

Comments

[Cindy C.]

Beautiful CASE!

[Nora Noll]

Oh how you ROCKED this challenge!! I LOVE your take on Laura's card. FABULOUS design.

[Betty]

I knew the minute I saw your card in the gallery who you were CASing! Love your card and thanks for entering our last ABNH challenge of the year! Betty, ABNH FB Inspiration DT