Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Basket of Roses Card with Envelope

Some of you may have seen my post this morning on the ItsyBitsy Blog of a Basket of Roses Card. Thank you all for the lovely comments, it's so reassuring to get your support. The colors I used for this creation were inspired by the Inspired by Stamping Inspiration Challenge picture for this week. The combination is white, light brown and red which became my pallet for this concept. I also made a matching envelope for the card and here's a look at the set. 

The card has a woven bask at the base and the top is filled with bountiful and superfluous lush red roses. For the first time I found the greatest challenge of the colors was incorporating white which I was finally able to do with the 'Thank you Tag'. Here's a closer look at the envelopes. 
Since it is a 3D card with all the roses protruding from the card, I had to make a box envelope which is almost three quarters of an inch thick. I extended the woven basket effect to the envelope flap and made the body of the envelope with the same card stock as the the roses. Then I cut a rose background which in the same shade of red card stock which I glued over the base red making it look like the envelope is embossed with a rose design. Lovely isn't it!

Here's a look at the card upright from different angles. I really had fun packing in the roses and I think that paid off. Here is the inspiration pic from IBSIC challenges. As I look at it I realize that I was inspired by more than the color. The heart packed with roses has obviously spoken to me... hee hee!
I have done a full video tutorial of how I made the card. It was really easy and inexpensive. So pop on over to the ItsyBitsy Blog and let me know what you think. All the supplies used is on the ItsyBitsy blog as well.

Also entering it into Incy Wincy Designs. They have asked us to add texture and with all the weaving I've done, I think I definitely added some serious texture. 

Then I noticed Craft Room Challenge is asking that we make our own embellishment. My whole card is one big handmade embellishment hehe.. so I'm entering this challenge as well. 

Ta ta for now...

20 comments:

  1. Wow ! Lovely card with super gorgeous roses ! Loved the idea of weaving too !The envelope looks equally beautiful !

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  2. Omg! The roses are so lovely..Its a gorgeous creation!

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  3. Wow...this eye popping card with a generous dose of red and with so many roses is really delightful.Loved the basket weave paper too.Heading over to Itsy bitsy to check out your tute.

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  4. Great card.I love the basket weave thingy.Have a few questions,but I should probably check the video first.Do not want to sound daft.:-)

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  5. Wow..love the pop of roses against cream BG..lovely card

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  6. Am utterly speechless!!Its soo beautiful and unique..n red roses are by fab,the woven basket gives it a handloom ethnic look...love it to the max! :)

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  7. Loved seeing it again Sunehra and the woven effect is more pronounced on the envelope...beautiful .You seem to really enjoy color challenges! And hey there is a whole range of challenges you can enter this beauty into. Drop by feline playful to see some challenges

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  8. What a unique idea Sunehra.. simply love it.. And apt for the occasion :)

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  9. Love the woven basket and envelope.Very nice take on the challenge Sunhera !!

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  10. Another stunner! BEAUTIFUL sunehra.. Awesome take on the challenge. This one is a sure winner..

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  11. Wow! I adore your 'one big embellishment'! Those roses are spectacular. Thanks for playing with us at IBSIC!

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  12. very pretty.. loved the woven basket

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  13. Wow this is really beautiful! Hugs, Joanna

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  14. Superb, the roses look so real, loved the colors too.

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  15. This is simply BEAUTIFUL!! the weaving just adds the perfect touch to the project! :) Kudos!!

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  16. Oh wow, this is stunning! All those beautiful roses! Thanks for joining in with our Handmade Embellishments theme at the Craft-Room this fortnight.

    Maria x

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  17. Ooh la la this is so gorgeous, the flowers look amazing and I love the weaving.

    Thank you so much for sharing with us at IBSIC

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  18. beautiful .. love d flowers :)

    .ATB.

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