Woven

 For a while now I have been keeping all my off cuts that come from trimming card bases or papers. Today seemed like a good time to use up all those snippets and scraps. I created a woven background that I inserted into a round opening.

Two black die cuts form the backdrop for the vividly colored rose, which was embossed with clear embossing powder before I colored it in. 

Entering this in the challenges that inspired me today: 

Scrapping4Fun: #225 Birthday

Stamping Sensations: Summer flowers  (2nd entry)

We Love Stamping: Fabulous florals (2nd entry)

Let's Create Challenge: #197 Add flowers (2nd entry)

NBUS Challenge: #52 - This was my first outing for my neon colors.

Intarsia and printed tissue

 I have wanted to try intarsia die cut for such a long time. I also have some rolls of Tim Holtz printed tissue paper and have been looking to use those in card making (so far with no luck).

Right now there are a couple of challenges that, if combined, would allow me to use both at one go. And that is exactly what I did.

It became a birthday card

 

Entering the card into the challenges that inspired me in its creation:

 

Just Add Ink: #660 Die Cut Inlay 

 

Challenge Up Your Life: #160 Patterned Paper

 

Sparkles Monthly Challenge: #165 No stamping allowed 

 

Scrapping 4Fun Challenge: #225 Birthday 

 

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