DT: Creative Knockouts – Star Stampz – use dies

Hello! Back with a design team contribution for the Creative Knockouts blog where our theme is to use dies (or punches) and we are sponsored by Star Stampz. I used this Sakura Blossom image for my card which is so cute!

After colouring the image using my promarkers I chose layers of lilac, blue and deep purple. One of the layers I had tested a new to me foiling plate with the gorgeous fine diagonal lines on and I thought it made a nice touch!

I also added a layer of embossing in the background too with a spellbinders folder.

For the die element I added a floral element I die cut from the scraps in the scraps pouch but keeping to the theme of the card I kept with purple flowers and then a nice soft green stem and leaves.

I added some glitter glue to the flowers on the image and also to the centre of the open flower die cut. I just thought that added some fun sparkle to the card.

Unusually I haven’t added a sentiment to this card yet as undecided as to what I might use it for – but will probably end up with a foiled sentiment to tie in the gold on the foiled panel.

I love the different layers and the colour tones in this card. Cute! Also this is a sneak peek in some way of some of the gorgeous Kingston Crafts cardstock I have been playing with recently – so watch out for those coming soon!

Happy crafting!

Catherine