Monday, November 6, 2017

H2H - Enchantment Abounds


Welcome to another challenge at Heart 2 Heart. This week, the challenge is Enchantment Abounds. Since this is a Close To My Heart based challenge site, Enchantment relates directly to a line of papers, inks and related products that are carried by Close To My Heart. There are 10 colours in that colour group: Saffron, Goldrush, Poppy, Ruby, Pomegranate, Eggplant, Sapphire, Peacock, Fern and New England Ivy.
Enchantment can also relate to something enchanted such a a magical forest or something similar.

I chose to go with the Enchantment colour palette.

My card is for a male friend who is celebrating a birthday. I created the background in Design Space by cutting out the triangles from a rectangular base piece. I used three inks on a large block to create the background. I just tapped the ink pads (Goldrush, Ruby and Sapphire) in various places until the block was covered and then let the ink bead with small drops of water added. I turned the block over and pressed it onto the cardstock. The Ruby ink turned much darker than I expected. I backed that piece with some retired embossed cardstock.

The sentiment is from a retired stamp set called Tagged with Love. A few ribbons and embellishments were added to finish off the card.


Join us at Heart 2 Heart and show us how you interpret the Enchantment Abounds challenge. You have the entire month of November to link up your project.

Products used are all Close to My Heart

Paper: White Daisy Cardstock, Pomegranate Cardstock, Enchantment Fundamentals (old stock - retired), Cats and Bats Paper Pack, Gold Glitter Paper
Stamps: Tagged with Love (ret.)
Inks: Pomegranate, Ruby, Sapphire, Goldrush
Accessories: Art Philosophy Cartridge (ret.), Enchantment Ribbon Collection (old stock - ret.), White and Gold Ribbon, White Twine, Blue Burlap Ribbon, Cats and Bats Dots, Foam Tape, Corner Rounder

Enjoy,
Alyson



1 comment:

  1. Wow, a lot of texture and love your technique on the background and using all the colors from Enchantment Fundamentals in your card. Beautiful/handsome card.

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