Monday, 27 February 2023

Cottage Rose for The Paper Players 629

 This month's classes are over so, after cleaning up, I decided to treat myself to a play time. For inspiration, I used the sketch at The Paper Players and got out another older favourite, Cottage Rose.



I liked the idea of a square card and started out with one idea that evolved into something else as I went along. Here's where it ended up.


 I quite surprised myself, given that I seldom use patterned paper and then usually only in small quantities, that I settled on this paper from Abigail Rose as the background for the floral cluster. I'd been going to use it as a wide border for a white, textured square ... you just never know how things will turn out sometimes!


 I did some therapeutic colouring of various images, chopped them up and then played with arranging them. The final touch was the addition of some Iridescent Rhinestone Jewels.

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2 comments:

  1. I almost used this set for our challenge this week and I'm so glad I didn't because I suspect my card would not have turned out as pretty as this! i love the soft, delicate feel and the way the focal image compliments the pattern of the background. A full piece of DSP was definitely the way to go!! Thanks for playing along with our challenge over at The Paper Players this week!

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  2. Jan, this is so pretty. Those soft florals are just gorgeous and I love the background, too. So glad you shared this beauty with us at The Paper Players this week
    Jaydee

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