This card was made for today's Color Challenge and the Teapot Tuesday Challenge to use large flowers! This is the largest flower stamp I own. I started by inking the stamp in So Saffron ink and then I used my Chocolate Chip marker to color the center and the edges of the petals. After I stamped it, I used my blender pens with the pads to color the image. I added a bit of Yoyo Yellow marker to brighten some of the petals. I also used my Chocolate Chip marker to add detail back into the center of the flower. I stamped the French Script background in so saffron ink. I sponged color onto the rest of the panel and stamped the diamonds and the pink leaves. I added a greeting and then the heart sequin and the other round ones. The dragonfly was stamped on a separate piece of vanilla CS and colored and cut out. I added Crystal Effects to the body and DD Glitter to the wings. The dragonfly was mounted on foam tape. This panel was layered onto Chocolate Chip CS and then a folded So Saffron card.
Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 GMT Views: 1689
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Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Wed, Aug 20, 2014 @ 8:05 AM
Your sunflower and dragonfly will be welcome additions to the sights that delight Audrey - I know she will appreciate your thoughtfulness!!
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Registered: September 24, 2007 Location: WA Posts: 13957
Wed, Aug 20, 2014 @ 11:13 AM
Oh, my goodness, Kathy! This card is amazing! So many different elements, brought together so perfectly. Wonderful! Thanks for playing in this week's Color Challenge.
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Wed, Aug 20, 2014 @ 2:37 PM
Pretty card Kathy and I like the sunflower image you used-they were blooming profusely in my gardens before I left for San Francisco-heading home today-so I hope they are still around-just love them
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Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Wed, Aug 20, 2014 @ 4:41 PM
LOVE this so much Kathy!!! Your sunflower is gorgeous and your background is amazing!!! I am loving the soft coloring and that dragonfly is so sweet! Your collage effect is wonderful, I LOVE every inch!!!
Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Wed, Aug 20, 2014 @ 7:48 PM
This is totally wonderful! You nailed the color challenge beautifully, and the design is so striking. Love it!
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