Friday, April 30, 2010

Clean & Simple Floral

This is a stretch for me; basically a single layer card and very clean. I do like the look, just not very comfortable for me. I tend to hide behind lots of layers and embellishments. It's always good to stretch our crafting brains a 'bit'. :o)
 Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 44 ~ White Space
365 Cards did a whole week of White Space Challenges recently. Talk about being uncomfortable! I have several still to do, but I can mark one as DONE.
Color Inspiration ~ Color Throw Down #90
 Inspiration
Flowers: OCC Challenge ~ Blooming Blossoms; Diedrich Dare #33 ~ Spring; Stamp Simply #137 ~ April Showers Bring May Flowers: 3D Flowers
One Stop Craft Challenge #77 ~ Metallic

My Creation

Image Detail
The purple flowers are painted with metallic silver paint mixed with an SU reinker. I used brads and dew drops for the flower centers.
Inside
INS AND OUTS ~ CLEAN & SIMPLE FLORAL
Stamps: Vintage Vogue (Stampin Up)
Paper: Stampin Up (Whisper White, Barely Banana)
Ink: Stampin Up (Old Olive, Soft Suede, Barely Banana)
Accessories: Silver Brads, Dew Drops
Techniques: Faux Suede

7 comments:

  1. WoWzA, this is gorgeous! Love how you painted the sparkly flowers ... very clever!

    Thanks so much for joining us in this week's "Stamp Simply" 3D Flower challenge!

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  2. OH, how PRETTY is this! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all that white space! Totally COOL! Thanks so much for playing the Stamp Simply Challenge this week!

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  3. girl this is beautiful inside and out!!! :)

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  4. Sorry you missed the link but its a gorgeous card. Thanks for joining us at the OSCC last week. luv gina xx

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  5. You rocked both challenges! This is GORGEOUS! Thanks for joining us for the Color Throwdown!

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  6. oh - it's GOOOOORGEOUS! I love how you interpreted the sketch! and I love the way you brought in spring! thanks for taking the dare last week!

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  7. Beautiful and classy!! Love the CAS look of this creation... Thankyou for joining us at the Dare!!

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