Purple Florence

Woohoo, the weekend's here again.

I've got a new image from The Stamp Basket to share today called Florence from Crafter's Companion.  I've used the same sketch I've used a few times in the last couple of weeks, but I really like it.  It lets me use some really busy papers, but because they're broken up into smaller panels, they don't overpower the card.

These papers are particularly lovely and I've edged them in a plain purple card to give them a 'pop'.  I cut out and coloured my image, and raised her up onto a circle, onto which I'd chalked some background clouds and grass.

I'm also using some lovely new dies; the Locina Buckle and Fancy Blossoms.  I chalked the petals of the die cut flowers, and curled them around my paintbrush handle to give them some dimension.

Finally, I didn't have any purple seam binding, so I used some vintage ivory ribbon and just swiped along it with my marker pen (the wide nib end) which coloured it the shade of purple that I wanted.  However, it did make it a bit stiff, but once it's on the card it is fine.  I'm not sure it would have tied a good bow though!

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All items are from The Stamp Basket as follows:

• Image - Florence
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Papers - Crafty Impressions Lace Butterflies
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box Locina Buckle
• Memory Box Fancy Blossoms
• Memory Box Norrland Flower (leaves only)
• Glossy Accents
• Vintage Style Ribbon (white, coloured with a purple Copic)
• 5mm Lilac pearls

Pop over to The Stamp Basket to see the lovely array of products on offer.

I've been inspired by:

• Bunny Zoe Challenge - Flowers & Pearls
• Papertake - Anything Goes
• Ribbon Girls - Add ribbon

Happy crafting