When I first saw the Roses in Winter set I *hated* it - I thought it was so ugly!! (this was when I first started stamping and I didn't have a clue about 2-step stamping and had never heard of Splitcoast - oh the horror! lol)
Anyway after I saw all the gorgeous samples in the gallery on SCS using this set I *had* to get it. I've only made maybe half a dozen cards w/ it since I got it. I was finding it more difficult to get it to look good than I thought it would be!
But as I was making this card (and not liking how it was looking) I realized that I need to keep at it and that it looks better after I add all the other elements:
I used this weeks Color Combo Challenge and the *just* uploaded Sketch Challenge for this card. (When I first saw the sketch I wondered if I'd be able to make anything w/ it - but once I started playing w/ it I found it quite easy!!)
I stamped the first part of the roses in Marigold Morning (rocked in Cranberry Crisp) then the second part I did the same but pressing harder in the CC. The third part I just stamped in Cran Crisp. I added a teeny bit of True Thyme to the combo for the leaves.
I used my Color Spritzer w/ the Cranberry Crisp Ink to spray the CS and sponged the edges w/ the Marigold.
The ribbon was dyed w/ Marigold Ink (it turns out looking totally different when done but still matches the paper and ink). Look for my ribbon dyeing tutorial to be on SCS and in their newsletter later today!! :D *little happy dance here*
I did a little faux stitching here and there to just add a little something.
The sentiment is from the SU set Friendship Flowers - one of my new favorite sets. I really like the font used for this set!!
SETS: Roses in Winter, Friendship Flowers. INK: Cool Caribbean, Cranberry Crisp, Marigold Morning, Basic Black. CS: Cool Caribbean, Cranberry Crisp, Basic Black, Whisper White. ACCESSORIES: White Grosgrain (dyed Marigold) and Black Gingham ribbon.
