Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Vellum Violet


I was lucky enough to win Vanessa's blogcandy recently, a gift certificate to Papertrey Ink.  I love their designs, and this pushed me over the edge to place an order.  This "Year of Flowers: Violets" set was one of many on my list.  After receiving my order, I was even more impressed with this company!  The stamps are top-quality clear ones, packaged and presented beautifully!  Here is one of my first plays with this lovely set. 
I knew I wanted to try stamping on vellum, and when I saw this lovely creation by Jess over at the Hero Arts Flickr community I got my inspiration to put it over the big cling flourish background.  Then this card took on a life of its own.  The panel there is the top of a sheet of 20 postage stamps that I have been loving since they came out in April or so this year.  Then I just added some sheer dotted ribbon on either side.

Supplies: PTI Year of Flowers: Violet, vellum, VersaMark ink and white embossing powder, lavender pearls, HA Hero Hues Iris Layering Paper, HA CG119 Flourish Background, Iris chalk ink, lavender dotted sheer ribbon.

16 comments:

Jacqueline said...

Love your vellum violet! I also love the dimension you achieved. I bet it was fun to play with different stamps for a change - always inspiring..

Barb said...

Lin, I love your gorgeous vellum flower! What a beauty! So clever to use the panel from the stamps! It's perfect! :)

Deirdre said...

Simply stunning Lin, just adore your vellum flower. Beautiful.

walchowDesign said...

Lin, love the layered vellum and the lilac colour! Perfect match!
Lai-Yoke

Sue McRae said...

The layered vellum is so pretty and delicate!

judkajudi said...

Another gorgeous card, Lin! After seeing photos of your gardens, I understand how much you love flowers!

stampingandstitching said...

That's so funny I just finished a card with a Papertrey Ink image! This is absolutely gorgeous Lin! The colours are so beautiful and your layered vellum flower looks wonderful! Great use of the top of the postage stamp sheet - it's so pretty!

Tiffany Ervin said...

Oh, wow! This is stunning Lin! In love with all of the colors here! PTI does have some great stamps, have you seen their dies too? I have to get some of them!

Sarah J Moerman said...

Gorgeous card, Lin! Love the vellum flower and the yummy shade of purple!

CinnamonSally said...

Beautiful Lin, the vellum flower is assolutely stunning!!

Diane Jaquay said...

WOW, that violet is simply GORGEOUS!!!

Nancy said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous eye candy...just another day at Lin's blog! This is the place for perfect inspiration!
bless you,
nancy

Rosemary said...

Wow, Lin! Just gorgeous! Your vellum violet is wonderful! I love PTI, too and especially the Year of Flowers sets.

Dwita said...

Lin, this is so fabulous.... The stamped vellum looks gorgeous... Love it, especially the card color..

Alice said...

so pretty! love your vellum flower! gorgeous card!

Suzanne C said...

Beautiful flower. Love the layers you stamped and cut out. Gorgeous card.