Hello! Misty (@Mommyofkidz) here today
to share a cute little St. Patty's Day card with you.
I have ZERO natural talent when it comes to
card making, so I usually leave that to the pros.
However, I have been wanting to do this
"Rainbow of Roses" card for quite a while now!
Also, if you have Cricut Design Space, you can find
many of her images there as well.
I actually think this one may have actually come from there.
I cut the entire image in white cardstock and used distress inks to add the colors. I found matching ribbons and tiny rose buds to match each color that I used in my rainbow. I used the Wild Orchid 10mm Pastel Open Roses and they were the perfect size for this project. All of the ribbons are 3/8 inch Swiss Dots grosgrain except the one chevron which I think came from an assortment pack. Once I had all my materials gathered, I set to work making it come to life.
Once it was inked, I added the outlines using a white gel pen and
then attached the ribbons and roses. I added each piece to the backing that I had cut with black cardstock, and added the faux stitching outlines to that as well. Notice that I let the ribbons cascade down past the end of the card? I was hoping to make it look like the rainbow was continuing...like never-ending. I don't know how well that worked...but that was the thought behind it.
Either way, I liked the extra effect that it created.
Finally, I added the entire rainbow to my gatefold card that I had prepared with a bit of distress inks and heavy white gesso to create a cloud background while also adding a bit of texture.
As I mentioned in the beginning, I have ZERO natural talent when it comes to cards. When I was finished with all of the design process, I realized that I didn't leave any space on the front for a sentiment!
This is why I leave the card making to the Pros!!!
Thank you all for stopping by today.
I hope that I have inspired in some way. If you like this card, head on over to Really Reasonable Ribbon to collect all the supplies! Stay Crafty My Friends!!