Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday, everyone~
I hope you had a wonderful spring weekend. We had the beautiful weather here and enjoyed the warm sunshine...almost too warm, lol.
For today's KS Monday, I created one of my favorite spring flowers...cherry blossoms using Multi Step Trees set. For some of you who are not familiar with Japan, there is no spring in Japan until you see the cherry blossoms. My card isn't even close to the beauty of real ones but I still enjoy making it ;)
The tree was simply stamped step by step. Then I sponged the grass and sky. The stamped word is from Vintage Words set.
I want to mention about the decorative frame. It was created with Fleur De Lis Pendants....The original size was too small for the the main mat. So, I cut it in quarters and added the Fleur De Lis motifs between the quarter pieces. Some pearls are actually used to hide the places where the parts were connected.
This card is combined with the challenge from Our Creative Corner (OCCC) -- Incorporate a bow on a card/project.
These are the steps I did for each image (all inks are Memento unless mentioned):
(blossoms) 1st - angel pink, 2nd - angel pink, 3rd - rose bud
(tree bark) 1st - rich cocoa, 2nd rich cocoa
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Stamps: Multi Step Trees, Vintage Words (KSS)
Paper: certainly celery (SU), Neenah ivory (PaperTemptress), designer papers (MME)
Ink: Memento angel pink, rose bud, rich cocoa, summer sky, new sprouts (Tsukineko)
Accessories: ribbon, pearls
Tools: Square & Scallop Square Nestabilities, Fluer De Lis Pendants
Thank you for stopping by.
12 comments:
満開の桜！美しいですねー！
おっしゃる通り、桜を見ずして日本の春はありませんね。今年は開花してから寒い日が続き、桜がとても長持ちしました。（今日は残念ながら花散らしの雨ですが）
ダイのサイズ変更のアイディア、お見事です！4隅に通したリボンのアイディアも素敵ですね。
How perfectly gorgeous, Makiko!! Reminds me of a spring many years ago when I traveled to Washington, D.C. and the cherry blossoms were in bloom! Gorgeous framing of this breath-taking tree!!
Beautiful! Love the Cherry Blossom tree, the soft sponging and decorative frame are wonderful touches.
Oh so pretty and springy, Maki!! I just LOVE the pink tree, and the beautiful layers!
Gorgeous!!! I love your pink cherry blossoms tree, and wonderful creative framing!
smiles,Deena
Maki, this tree reminds me of a huge flowering crabapple tree we had in our front yard in Indiana! No crabapples just these gorgeous hues of pink blossoms...just like this tree! Stunning card!
This is so lovely Maki! I like the colours. Hope all is well with you.
Have a blessed day!
Ohhhhhhh, I've been eyeing that fleur de lis pendant die for a while now...you're making me want it even more. Love the satin ribbon and that beautiful, soft pink tree.
Gorgeous card Maki!!! The tree is amazing...perfect spring card!!! Hugs ~S~
sigh....I love your blossoming Cherry tree! I can just imagine how beautiful they are. Lovely Maki!
Absolutely beautiful Maki!! I am just in awe of this gorgeous tree - brilliant idea!! :)
Lovely card... thanks for sharing and playing with Our Creative Corner this week:-)
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