Monday 11 April 2016

Muse #161 - Sending Hugs

Hi there

I'm proud to be your designer once again this week over at Muse where this week's challenge is just starting.

I hope you can gain some inspiration from my card this week and join in with the challenge.

I purchased a new flower die recently so wanted to put it to use on this card.  I love the inlaid die technique but this die was REALLY fiddly!  I persevered and got there in the end!



I started by using two shades of Brushos, sprinkled them onto some card and spritzed with water.  When dry I die cut a section using a pierced square die.  Next I die cut the flower branch once in deep red cardstock, and again through my die cut panel.  I covered a second die cut square in adhesive and began piecing the design back together, inlaying the red flowers through the square.  This was then adhered flat to my card base and the sentiment stamped below in black.

Materials used:

  • Ink: Brushos - Orange, Brilliant Red; Memento - Tuxedo Black
  • Dies: MFT Die-namics - Pierced Squares; Crafter's Companion (Signature Collection by Sara Davies) - Trailing Flowers
  • Stamp: Happy Little Stampers - Doodled Flowers
  • Coloured Cardstock: Bazzill Basics

Challenge entries:

AAA Cards - Game #62 - Anything Goes
Daring Cardmakers - Oriental Theme (this die cut has the appearance of Cherry Blossom)
Creative Card Crew - Challenge #110 - Die Cut
Addicted to CAS - Challenge #85 - Inlaid Dies
CAS on Sunday - Challenge #80 - Flowers



Thanks so much for popping by today, your visits are always so appreciated :)


21 comments:

  1. Love it! I really have to get some Brushos...the effect is amazing. I did a crazy complicated inlay for ATCAS myself...so I am definitely up for another...it was great fun! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  2. Beautiful card, Anita! Love the way the inlaid die cut extends beyond the square panel.

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  3. Gorgeous card, Anita! I love the effect of your background with Brushos, and the Trailing Flowers are perfect for the inlaid die cutting technique! Once again, you have really inspired us at Muse, and I'm so happy you played along with us this week at Addicted to CAS!

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  4. What a terrific background, Anita! Very pretty! Thanks for sharing at CAS on Sunday!

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  5. Looks like you've cracked the brushos here Neets! No need for a tutorial in July for you ... or did you say you were running that one!!!!! Love the colours and design. Super elegant, super striking and super duper CAS as always. Great to see you've played along at ATCAS and AAA Cards. Thanks so much. X

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  6. Loved your inspiration for Muse!! thank you!

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  7. Gorgeous - what beautiful colours - and I'm so impressed with your in laid dye cutting, I struggle with that and fitting it all back together. Xx

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  8. Your card is beautiful card has that WOW factor. Love your card and that technique!

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  9. Beautiful card, love how your brushos panel turned out and the wonder die cut plant fits in perfectly.

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  10. Fabulous! I want to take the challenge! :D Thank you Anita!

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  11. This is such an awesome card! Inlaid die cutting at its best!

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  12. Simply beautiful..

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  13. Simply beautiful...

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  14. Such a pretty card, and it definitely has an Oriental "feel"
    Thanks for joining in with The Daring Cardmakers this week

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  15. I love the inlaid die work! Beautiful card for this week's Muse Challenge!

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  16. I like your background a lot. Your "oriental branch" looks great with it. Thanks for sharing your card with the Daring Cardmakers this week.

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  17. Fab! I love, love, love the background panel and the way you incorporated the oriental branch is just so clever!

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  18. I can never quite manage to pull off the inlaid look but yours is fab and has inspired me to try again. Thanks for playing along with Daring Cardmakers this week

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  19. What a beauty ! Loving those colors, thank you for sharing with ATCAS

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  20. I do love your card!! and it was a beautiful inspiration as I joined the challenge this week! Thanks a bunch for the wonderful inspiration!

    Patti

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  21. So gorgeous Anita! I just love what you did with the inlaid die cutting - and the Brusho-ed background is amazing! Thanks so much for playing along with us at AAA Cards! Jill

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