To honor Judy for the Queen for the Day challenge I used my daisy die from Sizzix, it was because of JudyÂ’s card here that I went on a hunt to find the die which was discontinued and I had to purchase a 'lot of items' on eBay to get it and if I remember correctly she sent me the eBay link. I also had the polka dot paper she used on her card and worked that in on mine. JudyÂ’s gallery is always a joy to view!
For the Inspiration Challenge I played from this sunflower on the dark background and I liked the red in the flower and added some to my creation.
The flower was cut using a Sizzix die, cut full once and that piece was cut in half then a partial piece was cut. The petals were ink distressed and embossed using a metal ball stylus and folded paper towel for cushion.
The flower center is created with a 1 ¼” EK Success die and bordered using a Nestabilities die, cut in half and all the flower pieces were glued together then to the card with Aleene’s tacky glue. The leaves are a die from the large Shapeabilities Sunflowers die..
The strip across the card was cut on my paper cutter then I used the I used the Perfect Layers tools from Perfect Paper Crafting to cut the even borders using a craft knife as my cutting tool.
Scor-Pal was used to scor the lines across the narrow panel and also on each side of the sentiment on the card base.
The border punch is from Martha Stewart.
Images: Hero Arts sentiment
Paper: designer papers and red paper unknown, Stampin Up yellow and green
Ink: Ranger Distress Ink – Tea Dye, Scattered Straw, Pine Needles, Barn Door, Memento – Tuxedo Black
Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 15980
Sat, Jan 14, 2012 @ 1:51 PM
Roxie, a gorgeous sunflower with a polka dotted center!! A great tribute to our wonderful Queen Judy!!
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Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Sat, Jan 14, 2012 @ 3:06 PM
Woo Hoo Roxie! I love that you made this flower card... I so remember when you were trying everywhere to get this discontinued die! I guess I am a bit of an enabler~ hee hee~
This card is over the top fantastic! I love the red tips on the flower and the touches of red with the lace border!
everything came together perfectly!
thanks so much for casing this card for me!
hugs to ya!
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Judy
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Registered: August 7, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 28113
Sat, Jan 14, 2012 @ 3:26 PM
Oh this is so pretty Roxi!!! What a great tribute to Judy! Love the big bloom and great dps!!!
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