Good Morning everyone
Its the first sunday of the month so time for a new challenge over at We Love Stamping and the theme this month is very apt for June
SUMMERTIME
So anything that makes you think of summer. For my first card this month Ive gone with some lovely juicy oranges and paired this studio light stamp with full on fruity paper from carta bella
White Card size 5.5x6.5"
I first stamped the orange branch onto white card and again onto an orange and lilac paper from the pad. On the white version I coloured the leaves and branch with alcohol markers and then cut out the oranges and flowers from the paper and paper pieced onto the main image. I die cut this into shape and matted onto a larger die cut from dark green pearlescent card, in between the white and green layer i added a little tab of the lilac paper die cut using the smallest die in the nesting set, cut it in half and adhered behind the white layer, just to add some interest, to this i added 3 orange glitter gems.
I matted the background paper onto the green pearl card and added to the card front - as the card is 6.5" wide and the paper is 6" it was slightly too narrow so i cut it down the middle and covered the gap with a strip of the orange paper which matches the oranges.
Just a close up of the oranges, i added a little white pen highlight to the oranges and flowers. I know that orange blossom is usually white but the palest paper in the pad was this lilac one. It is funny, as most of you know I hate colouring in especially when its really small and fiddly like this as i just can't stay in the lines yet i can cut out using scissors no problem and find that relaxing.
Items Used:
Studio Light stamp set #427 'lemon squeezy'
Clearly besotted 'seasonal sentiments' stamp set
Carta Bella Paper pad 'fruit stand'
Alcohol markers
Sizzix framelits die set 658204
CraftUk Ltd smooth white card
Green pearl card
Papermania Orange glitter dots
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https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2026/07/creative-friday-415-neu.html - new - my paper pad is new and first time using
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A wonderful layout and choice of papers to showcase the beautiful paper pieced image x
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards, I like the first one with the Orange panel behind the stamped image, lovely.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card Emma, great image and papers and lovely paper piecing xx
ReplyDeleteA beautiful take on the summertime theme Emma, fabulous layout and stamps- love the paper piecing.
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Thanks for sharing this beautiful card at Crafty Catz.
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wow - wonderful paper piecing, so small and intricate. It does look like summer on a card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely happy and summery card. I love how you have combined the elements and the paper piecing works really well too. It is a lng time since I have done that technique xx
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card, with the lovely flowers and oranges, shown off with the lovely backing paper, a great design. x
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous and very summery x
ReplyDeleteYour card is so crisp and clean and looks good enough to eat Emma!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card. Love the paperpiecing. Anesha
ReplyDeleteA great card, the paper pieced image looks lovely. Nice design and papers. Avril xx
ReplyDeleteA beautiful summer themed card with such a great design and love the paper piecing! Thanks so much for sharing at the Four Seasons challenge. So great to see you at my Garden Party too!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Colors & Layout!
ReplyDeleteMakes my mouth water this card does Emma, juicy indeed. Got to have delicious fruits all year round but especially Summertime. Lovely papers and layers. Hugs Tracey x
ReplyDeleteBerries are the best type of sweetness!! Way to shopping your stash for our "You're So Sweet" challenge!! We are so glad you played along with us over at Shopping Our Stash...your card is so SWEET!! Deb Horst, DT #SOS577
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