Variegated Rosebud Spray

I love playing in the Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge and this week the color combination was Blushing Bride, Riding Hood Red and Baja Breeze. 

Shop By Color - Blushing Bride Shop By Color - Riding Hood Red Shop By Color - Baja Breeze

When I saw the pink and red colors were to be used together I instantly thought it would be fun to try and create a variegated pink and red rosebud.  I liked how the first one turned out so well I made two more to create a flower spray.

KC MArtha Stewart Heart punch 1 right

I punched out several 1” and 1 1/4” pink circles and distressed them with my stylus against a mouse pad to soften the cardstock to make easier to work with.

KC MArtha Stewart Heart Punch 1 center

I sponged red ink lightly around on the circles to create the variegated appearance. I love the red edges and lines on the pink flower petals. They look so lifelike in person. You can see a little more closely in the next photo.

KC MArtha Stewart Heart Punch 1 close

I added the blue to the project by with the tiny, tiny blue flowers placed around on the foliage to soften the spray.

KC Martha Stewart Heart Punch 1 left

You can see step by step photos in my rosebud tutorial if you would like to see how I made my rose buds. 

I hope you are having a great week.  Thanks for checking in today.

Paper: Blushing Bride, White, Baja Breeze, Olive
Ink: Red Riding Hood
Accessories: Circle Punches, Stylus, Mat, Sponge, Glossy Accents, Martha Stewart Heart PATP Set, Mounting Tape, Dotted Swiss, Poppy Stamps Gentle Leaf Die, Martha Stewart Branch Punch, 1/8" Circle Punch Organdy

12 thoughts on “Variegated Rosebud Spray”

  1. What a beautiful rose – I’d like a dozen! Just out of curiosity, have you ever made a sub-standard card? Just asking. BTW I looked at yesterdays card again and then actually read “border” on the details – and the “light-bulb” lit up. Hope you have a wonderful day – and don’t give up on me yet o.k.

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  2. You always add such delight to my days. I can no longer wait until I get home from work to look at what’s new – I get up a few minutes early to check out your site. Thanks for making each day just a little extra special.
    Cindy

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