This card is for my oldest younger sister Mary Ann. She lives in Washington state (which is way to far away from me).
The flowers are once again from a BirdsCard SVG file and the stamen from my dear friend Pam, who not only shared with me the stamen file but also the Happy Birthday file. You can find her blog here and the free stamen file: http://yorkiemomsblog.blogspot.com/2...amen-file.html
BirdsCard can be found here: http://www.birdscards.com/free-digit...lowers-leaves/
These items were cut on my Cricut using my Sure Cuts Alot softwear.
These gold mason jarlids with the daisy cut-outs were my inspiration for this card today. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1255198..._home_active_6 I used whole pearls from Jo Ann's in the centers. The border die is from SU and it is the first time I have tried to extend the length of one of their dies. (worked fine) It is tucked under the panel that is embossed with....YES... my go to EF, Swiss Dots! The leaves are Memory Box as is the swirly die. The tendrils were hand made. :-) This card is just a BIT top-heavy and photographing it was a challenge. I would just get the lighting/angle right and it would topple over. GRRRR...The seam binding is from my stash...and I used my Bowdabra to make a multi-bow which is hiding under the flowers.
Now, getting this to her so it looks something like this upon arrival is my next challenge!
Thank you SO much for stopping by to take a look! It is always appreciated.
Note: I have better luck forming the leaves with a bone folder and then using the styus in the middle to being up the petals. You have less paper wrinkling that way.(works great for butterfly wings as well)
Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2014 GMT Views: 3187
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Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Tue, Sep 09, 2014 @ 10:54 PM
Peggy, if I ever need flower forming lessons I KNOW where I will be coming! This is fabulous! Love the neutral colors and the beautiful design, even the hidden bow which you do so perfectly! Thanks for all the wonderful tips in your description!
Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40255
Wed, Sep 10, 2014 @ 1:04 AM
OMG, Peggy, what an absolute joy it will be for your sister to receive this beautiful card in the mail - it really is stunning and so regal looking!! Your flowers look amazing with the pearls in the centre!!
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 82035
Wed, Sep 10, 2014 @ 2:51 AM
Beautiful flower forming here my friend. A totally beautiful card and your sister is going to flip over it. Love all the little details too. Wow! Hugz!
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
Wed, Sep 10, 2014 @ 3:19 AM
You can never go wrong with the "Swiss Dots" folder! Your flowers are just perfect, the stamen and the addition of the pearl centers completes such a pretty picture. Your sister is going to love this beautiful card..... TFS
------------------------------ Happy Stamping Vicki One of Kota's Kids ***A Proud Fan Club Member *** QFTD81.... FS295
Registered: February 13, 2005 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 26256
Wed, Sep 10, 2014 @ 7:26 AM
Oh my Peggy..this is spectacular! Those flowers are gorgeous and I like how you created the leaves. I am going to give that a try next time. So glad you used the Swiss Dots..that's my 'go to' favourite too. Your sister is going to flip when she sees this! Love it.
Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28818
Wed, Sep 10, 2014 @ 8:33 AM
This is going into my favs!!! This is too stunning to be called stunning! WOW!
------------------------------ Jan 'Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ'. Philippians 1:6
Registered: January 20, 2011 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 7619
Wed, Sep 10, 2014 @ 8:57 AM
Gorgeous spray of flowers Peggy. Love all the dimension of your beautiful blooms with the leaves and tendrils. Love how the spikey centers curl around the pearls ... so pretty!