Companion - J&C Creations Challenge

Hello, today I am posting the card I designed for July's Challenge over at the J&C Creations Challenge Blog which this month is "Anything Goes" and we look forward to seeing your creations.

This is how I made it:

Items used from J&C Creations:

Memento Black Tuxedo ink pad http://www.jandccreations.co.uk/memento-ink-pads-p-1166.html

Penny Black wooden stamp – Companion    http://www.jandccreations.co.uk/companion-p-2793.html?page=4

Neenah Classic Crest Card  http://www.jandccreations.co.uk/neenah-classic-crest-card-20-sheets-p-4390.html

Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Tattered Flower Garland   http://www.jandccreations.co.uk/tattered-flower-garland-p-4506.html

Spellbinders Shapeabilities Persian Motifs (S5-079)  http://www.jandccreations.co.uk/persian-motifs-p-3995.html

Stickles Glitter Glue - Golden Rod  http://www.jandccreations.co.uk/stickles-glitter-glue-p-4157.html

Items also used:

White 6x6 square card

Patterned paper, matching card

Alcohol Markers

Ribbon

Brads for flower centres

Sizzix Bigz Tim Holtz Elegant Flourishes

Decorative corners for the image

Method:

Mat and layer the patterned paper/card onto the base card and add a punched strip onto the right and bottom sides of the mat.  Add ribbon over the punched strip.  Cut one of the motifs from the Persian Motifs set and attach to the right bottom corner.  Cut flowers using the Tattered Flower Garland die with a thicker coloured paper and leaves from green, you will need 3 complete flowers, 2 of the largest leaves and 2 of the medium leaves for this card.

Stamp ‘Companion’ onto Neenah card with Memento and colour.  Add the corners and mat onto card and attach to the base card.

Add the ribbon and bow.  Add the 3 flowers.  Dab glitter glue over the flowers and flourish.

If you have any questions please email me.