Today’s card is for the Pals Paper Arts Celebrity Color Challenge using the colors of Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, and Crumb Cake. What a beautiful color combination! I noticed the Elegant Soiree DSP uses these 3 colors – so I started with that as my focal point.
To create the accordian-fold flower, you take a 1-1/2 x 12 inch strip of paper and score every 1/4 of an inch – then fold the paper like an accordian. Next, you glue the two ends together. Once that dries – flatten the flower and glue the center to a punched out circle – I used the 1-1/4″ circle punch for this. This will keep the flower flat and makes it easy to attach to a card front.
The sentiment is added with clear embossing powder and I added some pearls – I love the itty bitty pearls on the blue butterfly!! Some sponging here and there and then the finishing touch – some shimmer mist made with 70% isopropyl alcohol and just a few drops of Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint – I mixed up the concoction today ;). Thanks for stopping by!
| Stamp Sets | Bring on the Cake, Bella Toile |
| Ink | VersaMark, Soft Suede |
| Paper | Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Elegant Soiree DSP |
| Accessories | Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Baja Breeze 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon, Basic Pearls Jewels, 1-1/4″ Circle Punch, Elegant Lines Embossing Folder, Stamping Sponges, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Shimmer Mist |
Very pretty! I love the subtle-ness of the blue. Thank you for playing along with Pals Paper Arts.
Love your style! I am a follower now, thanks for the tutorial.
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Julie this is GORGEOUS! I love how the striped paper looks as an accordion flower! Your bow and pearls–it's all exquisite! Lovely. 🙂
p.s. BIG thank you for the cherry on top award…I've got to get that posted on my blog…so sweet of you! (hugs)
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your card! I love the background, ribbon, and the accordion flower. This is a super card!
Love the stripes behind the butterfly! And that bow is just perfect!
I love your take on the Color Challenge. You card turned out so beautifully. It just flows together so nicely. Wonderful, absolutely wonderful!
Beautiful accordian fold flower! I love the butterflies and the pearls! Thanks for playing at Pals Paper Arts!