Verve a Poppin'

This is my Poppin’ Pastel response for the Anni-VERVE-sary Week 2. Now THIS one really WAS a challenge. I bombed on the Burnt Batik method – but did find I liked the BACK side of the batik – so will revisit that technique at a later date. I employed the poppin pastel technique instead.

~Base card is vanilla – with edges smudged. (I don’t think I can use or attaché ANYTHING without smudge the edges first – what’s up with THAT????) DP layer is BasicGrey Blush.

~Turquoise cardstock is adhered to dark brown cardstock. I embossed the turquoise with Ranger Clear and then Ranger Enamelware.

~The print ribbon was in a dollar bin at Michael’s – this was then threaded through a button.

~The circular layers consist of a circle of SU! Chocolate Chip, a dark brown (again – smudged edges) scallop punched, a white circle using the Poppin’ Pastel technique with SU! Big Pieces. I dotted the scallop centers with Crystal Effects. The center is a brad from Oriental Trading. The tiny flowers were punched from a $ Bin find at Michael’s.

I have to admit this was more challenge than fun – but it is what it is. Now I’m off the think about Viva La Verve Week3.

You can get up close with the card by clicking on the image.