Monday, August 8, 2016

Country Rose

Hi, welcome to another Dies R Us post.

Today I am sharing the Die-Namites Rosy Rose, I started off with watercolor paper and using Spun Sugar distress inks on my palette with a waterbrush I added the distress ink to the paper the size of my rose die cut. Die cut the rose out and glued it onto my water color paper as soon as the paper was dry. Then I cut around the die leaving a little border around the die.  I decided I wanted a little more contrast in the color so I added some pink chalk inside to give the look of a little more dimension in the rose.

 I then cut a 4" by 5 1/2" piece of cardstock and added one of the Memory Box Country stitches dies for my borders. You know I had to use some Distress inks in Antique Linen to shad around the edges. I used foam dots behind the Memory Box Fresh Foliage die and the rose die when adding them to the card.  I finished it off using a Poppystamps Pinpoint Main Street tags die , with a stamped sentiment from Taylored Expressions many mini occasions sentiment stamp set.

Here is a closeup of the rose and the stitched border.


I think next time I will try using the rose with some pattern paper behind, or you can keep all the insides in the die too or inlay with another paper the uses are endless :)

Here are pictures of the dies I used with the links above in the description.



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Connie

18 comments:

Hussena said...

Such a pretty die and card, Connie. You have highlighted it so well. Love the simplicity in this card :)

Alex said...

You really cant go wrong with a classic rose design (well I could, but you couldn't!) I like the stitched border.
Also love the neat little green acetate card from previous post, that is very stylish.
Sending you more summer breezes, Connie ~ we have plenty here!
x

Janice said...

Beautiful card Connie, I love everything about it! The stitched border makes a pretty frame to your gorgeous rose.

Donna Ellis said...

Beautiful card design, Connie, and such a lovely nature-laden masterpiece! Gorgeous flowers! I am using that Main Street tag die set on another project and find it the perfect layering tool! So glad to see how wonderfully it works with sentiments. Sweet and Delightful! Thanks for starting my day off with your pretty artwork! hugs, de

Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog said...

How soft and pretty. I really like the scalloped border and how the chalk looks on the Rose.

Marie-Louise said...

Gorgeous card Connie. Love this rose die.

Leslie Miller said...

Another inspiring creation, Connie! I sure do love those stitched borders, and I can never seem to get enough foliage dies. They're so useful. I don't have this foliage, though, sigh... I do have the tags, but stitched, rather than pinpoint. Love them, too, and I like how you tucked the tag behind the rose which is beautiful. Your sponging around the edges is pretty and really seems to highlight the cute scalloped stitching. Great job for Dies R Us!

Diane said...

Beautiful inlay rose card design Connie.

Hugs Diane

Christine said...

Now that is a rosy rose! How very pretty! I love the edging also!
Great card, Connie!
Hope you have a fun week!

handmade by amalia said...

This card is well named, Connie, it makes me happy to look at it.
Amalia
xo

Roosterhead Designs said...

Oh my word Connie this is lovely! Such a smart idea with those dies; to be able to layer like that. So pretty friend : ) Karen O

Celestina Marie said...

Hi Connie, oh this is gorgeous!! I love the rose and the way you created this with shading and details through layering. So pretty.
Hope you're having a good week. Be Blessed. xo

Anonymous said...

What a lovely feminine card, Connie. I love the stitched border!

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

Connie,
This is stunning and I am so partial to roses!! Beautiful!
Thanks again for stopping by!
Hugs,
Deb

Monika/Buzsy said...

Beautiful card Connie. Love the gorgeous rose.

Oliva Ohlson said...

So very pretty!!! I love the simplicity of your card, and watercolor technique!!!

Linda Carson said...

Quite lovely! Who needs stamps when you have all of these beautiful dies!! Love the stitch die and will be anxious to see how you use the rose die again!

Lowcarb team member said...

Well, it certainly gave me happy thoughts looking at this card/design.

I love roses, so pretty.

All the best Jan