I wanted to try a bit of background sponging on my card to depict a sunrise, so I cut the image from white cardstock -- which would not take away from the background.
Using sponges, I made my background from Ranger Distress inks -- Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Worn Lipstick, Milled Lavender, and Tumbled Glass. I wanted the sun to be in the lower right-hand corner, so I slanted the colors.
I then laid my die-cut onto the sponged background and marked the edges.
I trimmed the panel slightly inside the pencil marks and glued down the diecut.
Then I cut my card base:
Purple - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Pale yellow patterned paper (a watercolor wash) - 4" x 5 1/4"
Lining up my yellow paper in my MISTI stamp positioner, I stamped my Easter greeting . . .
. . . and constructed my card, placing the die-cut piece at an angle.
I cut a frame from the same purple cardstock as the base and added strips of foam tape to the back.
I then mounted the frame on top of my die-cut -- and I was finished.
CottageCutz dies used on my card are:
6 comments:
Beautiful card Lois. Love the background! This die is so versatile in terms of the different backgrounds you could use to change the mood of it. The sunrise idea is a great idea for it. I'm hoping for spring soon too. Just have to get through February here in North Carolina! -Janet
Love your background for that beautiful die! Your card is beautiful!
love the sponged background Lois- the bunnies look as though they are paying attention to the sunrise - I agree with Janet that the background could change the look of this die
Wonderful card! I love the background you created.
I love your rainbow background!
Such a lovely card. I like the background coloring.
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