I was really wanting to use these pretty sunflowers from Our Daily Bread Designs. It is a sunflower die custom fit for the Harvest Blessings stamp set.
I punched a Martha Stewart fence for the sunflowers to grow against, added some Flower Soft sand and ocean paper to make this scene. The sky and fence are sponged. I also added a bit of green dp for the grassy lawn.
This card was entered into several challenges:
For Your Inspiration-Inspiration photo
Simply Create-Flowers
Little Claire's Designs-Flowers
The Pixie Cottage-Sketch and /or Spring flowers (I did the flowers but not the sketch)
EtsyInspired-inspiration
Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2011 GMT Views: 1136
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Tue, Mar 08, 2011 @ 7:33 AM
FIVE challenges!!! How on earth do you keep that all straight!?! Very pretty and oh so summery. I long for summer sunshine and promise not to complain on the hot days. I see a fence punch was used on this. Does that mean you had to hop over the fence to the neighbour's place to borrow your old punch? Or did you just get out a hammer and chisel and whack away at the paper until it looked like a fence? ;-) Love your card Benzi!
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Tue, Mar 08, 2011 @ 3:18 PM
Look at zee challengez and what a pretty array of sunflowers. Love your use of the fence punch; which if I'm not mistaken, was sold to your neighbor. Guess you went begging to have her loan it to you. Sorry times are so rough that you can't afford your punchez any more. I do, however, love your use of flower soft and the pretty ocean scene. You do know if you had taken the Zindorf class, your scenery would have popped off the page. I guess it's up to Audzi and I to upload a card we make this w/end so you can weep and cry. LOL! You know I'm a kiddin'. Not about Audzi, but about your scenery. It looks wonderful. I've got to go get Audzi'z phone # to call about our brayering date Saturday....
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Wed, Mar 09, 2011 @ 12:26 AM
Brilliant card, Benzi -but yes, I was under the impression that you sold off your fence punch...hmm.........hmmmmmm - anyway, what wonderful spring scene you have created! Lovely sunflowers!!!!! and a great sponged background!! Like a Monet crossed with a Van Gogh - or something like that!! Really pretty Benz!
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Wed, Mar 09, 2011 @ 2:52 AM
Geez, Benz, if ya were looking to sell zee fence punch I wish ya woulda told me! I'd have my own stead-a alwayz botherin Kookzi to punch me some.
This is awesome. I'm going to check out that die. I love sunflowers! Your ocean scene is just lovely and reminds me that I miss the ocean. Isn't that sand flower soft neat stuff?
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Wed, Mar 09, 2011 @ 6:44 PM
You've arranged these sunflowers beautifully, Benzi!! Great coloring, super fence, lovely water. All the finest elements are here!
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Thu, Mar 10, 2011 @ 4:18 PM
5 challenges - that is wonderful! What a beautiful scene - my DD is off to the Beach for Spring Break - hopefully she will get to see some pretty sights like this. She is going to PCB and I think she would be more likely to see this at Sea Side don't you think? Love that fence - perfect touch.
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Sat, Mar 12, 2011 @ 6:42 AM
Brenda~ your card is like a hug- I love those blooms and your gorgeous ocean view! Delish my friend! Hugs.....
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