Joy is a Flower…

We got some of the new papers from Authentique in our LSS, A Scrapbook Store & More and I HAD to have some.   I picked up some of the 6 x 6 packs and some embellies.   After playing with the paper, I’m definitely going to have to get some 12 x 12 too (even though I don’t need any more paper right now).   When I saw that Authentique Blog is having their first Challenge, I wanted to play along, so here is the card I created for the first Sketch Challenge.  

This is the card sketch.   There is a layout sketch too, so make sure to check it out HERE.  You have until the 14th to enter your submission for some gorgeous Authentique papers.

I used papers from Authentique Blissful 6×6 Bundle as well as some two-sided elements from the same collection.  I also used some yellow , pink, and black cardstock from Papertrey Ink, some lace and ric-rac trim from my stash, and some Pink Paislee Mistables Scallop Ribbon.  I misted the ribbon with Glimmer mist in Lemon Zest and folded it into a flower.  I also used my Scrap Happy Sheer glue from The Rubber Café to add glitter to the cardstock bee in the center of the flower.  I love this glue for adding glitter.   I also used the same glue to adhere my ribbon and trim by drawing a fine line and letting it dry until tacky.  Holds ribbon for good and doesn’t show any glue seepage is you let it dry to tacky before adhering the ribbon.  Finished the card with a stitch rubon from Daisy D’s (have had this forever and forgot I had it)

Here is a close-up of the folded misted flower and the glitter cardstock embellishment.

And a closer peek at the sentiment cardstock element.  I also added a little Viva Pearl paint in yellow to the yellow flowers on this sentiment piece.

Love this paper collection.  It also comes with petite sticker letters, which I LOVE lately. 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Let me know if you enter the sketch challenge too.