Dare To Get Dirty–Day Three

I have sure been enjoying the Splitcoaststampers Dare To Get Dirty challenges thus far.  I hope you have been able to go and play along.  It’s so much fun.  I have a card to share today that I made for the challenge I hosted on Sunday. I went a little out of my norm but had lots of fun creating it.

 
I made this flower using three different size scalloped Nestabilities. I cut out two scalloped sections from each one to help shape them and then glued one side of the cut to the other. I softened them up rolling a stylus over the paper to make it easier to shape, distressed the edges by sponging with Antique Linen and then cut small slits toward the center of the flower in between every other scallop. I punched a one inch circle and a 3/4 inch circle and cut around each of them with my mini scalloped scissors to create the scalloped border to match the die cut flowers. I didn't cut out a section of either of these but just sponged on color and shaped with the stylus. I finished the center of the flower with three tiny shaped hydrangea blossoms and a 1/4' flower made with cardstock that I had colored with Antique Linen ink  so they would be darker than the rest of the flower. I cut two foliage pieces, distressed the edges and then sponged on a little Antique Linen. I created the frame using a Rubbernecker frame image and cut out the center with a craft knife. I distressed both the inner frame as well as the outside borders and sponged with Antique Linen. I mounted the frame with mounting tape over an embossed piece of artichoke cardstock that matches the foliage. I really like the look of the all dark green and think it highlights the flower, tag and frame perfectly. Here’s a couple other views.

 
 
Here is a project that I made for my Kittie’s Korner post on the Rubbernecker blog.  I hope you will hop over there and check out the details.

 
Stamps: Rubbernecker Morning Glory Frame 523, Just Because 565-22
Paper: Confetti Cream, Artichoke
Ink: Forest Moss, Antique Linen
Accessories: Spellbinder Nestabilities Scalloped Dies and Foliage Die, One " and 3/4" Circle Punches, Tag Punches, Stylus, Mouse Pad, Snips, Glossy Accents, Sponge, Deckle Scissors (used the edge for distressing) Scalloped Scissors, 1/4" Fiskars Flower Punch, Martha Stewart Hydrangea Punch, Mounting Tape