You just can’t go wrong with a monochromatic card, can you?
When I was at Michael’s the other day, I picked up a package of this pretty, pretty patterned paper from Martha Stewart’s new craft line. There were three colors (coral, celery, caribbean) and a few patterns in the package, and this one is one of my favorites. I bought the package intending to combine it with my Stampendous images. I was really pleased with the way it worked out!
I started with a Certainly Celery base, and stamped the Agapanthus Bloom (Sidebar: Mine are blooming in the back yard! I should take a picture!) all over in Brilliance Pearlescent Lime.
I then cut a semicircle out of the patterned paper with my Coluzzle, and adhered it to the card. I added a few dots around the circle with my Signo White Gel Pen, and set piece aside.
The Agapanthus Cluster was stamped in Pearlescent Lime on Whisper White cardstock, and I did a little direct to paper on the edges with the same ink. I used my Fastenator and the “smile” staple to add some May Arts ribbon, and adhered the panel to the card with dimensionals. Heidi Swapp clear flower jewels from my stash finished off the card.
I was really tempted to add another layer behind the floral image and am glad I didn’t. I really like this fresh and clean look!
23 Comments
This is simply stunning!!! I’ve been looking for stamps like these and thanks to your links I’ve found them!!!
Such a gorgeous card!! Love the celery and those blooms are amazing!
Oh, this is BEAUTIFUL! I really want to get this flower stamp! Thanks for sharing with us!!!
Amy
This popped up on my reader and I went, “oooo”. Very nice.
Wow…I love the monochromatic look with this stamp! This is just gorgeous!! I love the semicircle with the patterned paper, the ribbon treatment, and of course the bling!
Just gorgeous Jenn! Love the crisp look! Please take pictures of your flowers. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen an Agapahthus before (don’t even know if they would grow here in CO). The only thing to me that would be similar is Allium.
I have a feeling that I’ll be ordering a couple more stamps from EP soon. I just love all the cards that you have made with this stamp.
Linda
Gorgeous card!! Agapanthus is my very favorite (well…next to roses) and one of the showy flowers that will bloom here in the desert. Thanks for sharing with(er, uh…enabling)all of us!
Wow! This is sensational!!! I love everything about it – it’s perfection. The little sparkly jewels are the perfect finishing touch. This card makes me smile just to see it.
Gorgeous card! Love the sparkle.
What a totally gorgeous card!
SHUT UP!!! Oh, this is just so me, doncha’ know . . . *giggling* Smooches, Jules
What a beautiful card! Certainly Celery is one of my favorite colors and the flowers are stunning. Absolutely gorgeous!!!
OH MY!!! This is one of my Favorite cards I have seen in a LONG while….Stunning!
I love this card. It’s just too gorgeous for words! I love how you used the semicircle. I’m going to try that on one of my cards. TFS
Hmmm, It *is* crisp and clean – with bling. Love it!
Very pretty and springy.
That is absolutely fabulous!! So crisp. You rock, girlie!!
Gina K.
Oh this is gorgeous! Love the patterned paper in a circle and all the details are fab! Plus keeping the color palette simple is perfect.
Stunning! Make one in blue!
Wow! Wow! Wow! What an elegant card, I’m speechless with it’s beauty. Great card Jenn.
Jenn this is stunning! So fresh and clean looking. I second another commenter who said, “make one in blue!”
Breathtaking!!!!!
Holy cow…I’m speechless! Gorgeous! Thanks also for the real agapanthus pics! I’ve never seen that before! I guess I just don’t come from the right climate!