Amanda Jane Designs - Cherry Blossom

Afternoon Everyone

Today it's my turn to share one of Amanda Jane Designs (AJD) fabulous digi stamps. As I mentioned a few weeks ago, Amanda runs a wonderful themed monthly challenge on her Facebook group (see link at the bottom of the page) and this monthly it's 'May Flowers'. You can enter your card, tag or whatever you fancy into the competition, as long as you use one of her lovely images or papers and it meets the theme. You can win lovely digi stamps as a prize. 

For this month's challenge I have made couple of floral cards. I'm sharing one today and one tomorrow. For today's card I made a mini card using 'Cherry Blossom' coloured with distress re-inkers. I hope you like it. x

Amanda has lots of  lovely digi stamp, papers and sentiments in her Etsy shop, along with some pre-coloured images and papers. Here is the link to the Amanda Jayne Designs Etsy Store to check out all the digi stamps and papers.

Here's What I Did

First I created a 11cm x 9cm rectangle frame in my software. The cherry blossom images were imported into the software twice and arranged around the bottom of the frame by rotating and flipping them. Once I was happy with the look I deleted the rectangle and printed the scene onto watercolour cardstock in grey to create a no-line look. This was then trimmed to the correct size. 

The top section was die cut diagonally with a 'Friend' edger die. The flower images were coloured with distress re-inkers. With the flowers covered I added a few splashes of pink paint. 

I cut another rectangle to the same size as the previous one, and inked it up with pink and red ink. Water splashes were added to give it texture. When the ink was dry the floral panel was added to the front. The word 'friend was die cut from watercolour card twice; one sentiment was painted with the same pink/red ink used previously, then glued together. The die cut was then glued in place alongside a stamped sentiment. The completed topper was added to the mini card front - 12.5cm x 10.5cm. 

To finish off the card, I added punched out pink mini butterflies along with a few gems. 

Here's What I Used 

Digi Stamp: Cherry Blossom

Distress Re-inkers: Flowers, Friend & Butterflies - Spun Sugar, Saltwater Taffy, Festive Berry, Carved Pumpkin / Stems - Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn / Splashes - Spun Sugar

Other: 12.5cm x 10.5cm White Card Blank, Ecoline Watercolour Card (11cm x 9cm), 'Friend' Edger Die & Stamp Set (Penny Black), Mini Butterfly Punch, Gems, White Pen, Water, Yellow Gouache Paint, Black Ink, Glue, Double Sided Tape

We have a lovely facebook group called Amanda Jayne Design Inspiration Group, or why not follow Amanda Jayne Designs on Instagam @amandajaynedesigns

If you wish to ask a question about any of my cards please leave me a message in the comment with your email address, otherwise I cannot contact you. Alternatively email me at jsnine.quinn@gmail.com

Please Note - I am designing for Amanda Jayne Designs and I receive her lovely digi images to play and share with you; I do not receive any monetary reimbursement for my samples, advertisements or my participation. I do, what I do for fun and relaxation. Thank you. x

Thank you so much for dropping by, and please don't forget to say hi :)  I'll be back soon with more cards using Amanda Jayne Designs stamps. TTFN

Hugs

x Janine x