I loved the big orange flower in the middle of the pillow and thought Susan's dahlia flower was perfect to represent it. I used the negative openings from dies as templates to sponge pan pastel on the white card base to create the smaller flowers and leaves.
You can see more details and photos on my blog post here: http://www.kittiekraft.com/2014/05/e...up-dahlia
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2014 GMT Views: 1399
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Sat, May 17, 2014 @ 8:49 AM
Kittie, your cards are always such incredible creations. Love the flower on this one...and the lovely colors. Must be a treasure for those whom you gift with them.
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Sat, May 17, 2014 @ 9:53 AM
You are so right, Kittie!! This is truly elegant, and you always take paper floral creativity to the above and beyond level. The central dahlia is stunning, but I also love how you used the negatives to create a coordinating base. Such a beautiful card style, too.
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Registered: February 6, 2008 Location: Northern Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Posts: 5495
Sat, May 17, 2014 @ 5:24 PM
Kittie, this is wonderfully inspired and beautifully created. Love the die cut pretty top of the card and the great big orange bloom. A work of art!
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