The only thing I knew when I started this card, was that I wanted it to be blue so I could use my new flowers. ;) And boy oh boy have I been through my stacks of blue pattern paper today! Finally landed on something from the awesome BG Wisteria pad. Teamed it with a bit of green and piled on the flowers. Too much of a good thing is wonderful... Right? ;)I used a sketch from Inspirational Card Sketches, it was easy to work with when I finally found the papers I liked.
ETA: Forgot to mention - I paper pieced both parts of the dress! That qualifies me to both the Lili of the Valley Challenge and the Creative Inspirations Challenge! Three in one go, not bad. :) I might very well paper piece this stamp again - I've always found it a bit difficult to colour that dress and make it look good.
I used layers and textures to create some interest in this muted monochromatic colour scheme. Two shimmering DPs, Bazzill Bling, silver cardstock, silver ink, flat-back pearls and silver-rimmed pearl brads give the card a lot of shine. The flowers are all white, but in various shapes and sizes. I probably used about half a bottle of Glimmermist Pearl on them, and some Stickles Diamond glitter glue for good measure!
It had been a long time since I walked along these paths.
Just as I left the first drops of rain fell from a blue sky. I had forgotten to put on my contacts. As the sky turned a dark grey I chose the small trails over the wide gravel paths, walking under the protection of the thick green canopy. The forest smells differently in the rain.
I made these to match the colours already in my hallway, but I can really see something like this other places - and in other colours. Black and bright red flowers on a white canvas perhaps, for a dramatic look? Or... soft orange colours, pale blues, the list goes on.
