Today’s stitched card makes use of both the November and the December monthly stitching for kit from spellbinders. I decided to go monotone for the card with all types of teal!
I love teal so why not go over the top with teal coloured cardstock, ink and stitching!
Ok let’s start with the flower. I die cut all the pieces from what I think was Bermuda Bay. I added some ink to the centre of the flower and the bits of the petals and the leaves where they connect to the flower stem to give dimension. Then I stitched using a dark teal thread.
Next I die cut from Lost Lagoon cardstock the background scalloped piece … isn’t this a fun shape? I inked the edges with the lost lagoon ink to give it some depth and made it lighter in the centre. This is quite subtle but still I was pleased I remembered to do this.
Then I embossed it and added the flower to the card. I then decided to go splatter mad with a shimmer watercolour paint.
Next the sentiment is a mix of stamps and the little happy is embossed. I like mixing up sentiments like this especially when one of the words is a bit bigger. I added some lighter colour teal thread beneath the sentiment to be in keeping with the monotone look.
I finally added the sequins for a little more bling – again the colour worked well with the rest of the card topper.
I stuck the topper to the card blank with pinflair glue to give it a little bit of dimension.
Love this. Love the colour and the textures and the shape of the scalloped topper. Fun!
Happy crafting!
Catherine
Inkyfingeredcat 
Oh I do love teal!