New colours, new papers

I cracked open the new “In Colours” from Stampin Up on the weekend and a beautiful new set of designer paper that features three of the new colours.  I had great fun working with Riding Hood Red, I think it will be my main colour for Christmas designs this year, Kiwi Kiss and Pirouette Pink.  When the designer paper already has beautiful combinations and patterns all over it, it is not that hard to make a pretty card.  I will posting some of my creations using the Bella Rose paper over the next few days.

For this card I divided the card up using a “wall with chair rail” type arrangement.  Perhaps there is a name for this style among card makers, I don’t know.  I’m using the rule of thirds, two thirds at the bottom, one at the top.  The rose I used as my focus is not the one which perfectly co-ordinates with this paper, but I think it works pretty well.  I stamped it in Riding Hood Red classic ink, which is not waterproof and then used a brush with water to draw some of the ink into the petals.  I then painted the branches and leaves using Choc Chip and Old Olive ink.  To create an antique look I wiped each side of the white paper across the Red stamp pad and then pulled some of that ink in with a brush and water.  Using my fingernail as a distressing tool I gave the edge of the red matte an antique look also.  Red hemp twine just happens to be a little darker that the Riding Hood Red, which is great.

Thanks for dropping in.

Supplies:

Stamps: Eastern Influence
Inks: Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Pirouette Pink, Whisper White, Bella Rose designer paper
Also: Red Hemp twine