House of Cards February Challenge

February 1st,

time for a new challenge at

House of Cards Challenge Blog ! 

This months challenge:

love and/or colors

from the inspiration photo below.

I used similar pink colors,

trying to create an ombre effect

on the letter pressed hearts and polka dots

background. I accidentally over blended them 

so there isn't as much of a gradient as I wanted.

Circle dies and a punch with coordinating stamp

to create the swinging element in a window.

The stamp was inked with a medium pink then

the edges were rolled onto a darker pink.

I made two of the stamped elements then glued 

them back to back with fishing line

between them to suspend it. 

The ends of the string were glued between

the front panel and card base front.

Polka dot grosgrain ribbon finishes it off.  

Closeup to try to show the "letterpress" effect.

Closeup to try to show the two tone color stamped image

that I added a touch of Pearlex paint to.

This photo also shows the thin ring I cut from pink 

card stock to frame the opening. 

Thanks for looking =) 

Our challenge lasts all month,

plenty of time to create a card to share !