FLOWERS

I want to thank alll of you who participated in the last My Grafico Challenge. The winners are posted HERE. Time for a new challenge! Our theme for this challenge is flowers. Even though winter isn’t quite over, it is not too early to start thinking about spring flowers. Enter for a chance to win this Blooming Friends Digital Stamp Set by Sanqunetti Design. Entries will be accepted until March 2nd, midnight.

This set has so many possibilities. I couldn't make just one card, I had to make two! I am sure I will continue to use it often. My first card:

I had so much fun with this card. I will have to admit, this is not what I had originally planned but, as a true crafter, the design just evolved! I spotted this bright floral DP paper,in my collection of unused paper, then matched it with a dark CS. I chose to leave the sentiment white so that it would be the main focus of the card. Then I was inspired to decorate the inside of this card:                                          

The white paper lifts out so that a note can be written on it.

I am sharing this card with:

paper make up stamps: word art to be the focus of the card design
cutie pie challenge: flower power
the pink elephant challenge: print it
ooh-la-la-creations challenges; photo inspiration challenge
craft us crazy: favorite embellishment: candy dots (center of the flowers)

My second card is totally different.

This card is soft and feminine. I used a floral image as the center in a center step card. The ovals were cut with a Spellbinders die and the first oval was distressed  on the border with a distressing ink. The flowers were colored with copics and accented with sequins. The flowers and the pearls were a gift. The sentiment is from CTMH and the ribbons from Michael's dollar bin.

Here is a side view of this card:

I am sharing this card with:
always crafting: anything goes
lollipop crafts: anything goes
make it monday: anything goes
nettiegs dandy digital gems: anything goes/ highlight your skills: distressing and adding bling!
paper pretties blog: spring
sew many challenges: 2 DP and 4 or more gemstones
crazy challenge: use a die or punch
crafts and me challenges: distressing
.belli challenge: 1 ribbon, 2 DP, 3 colors, 4 rhinestones
crafty purple frog challenges : flower power
robyns fetish challenge blog: pretty in pink
stampin sisters in christ: image must be flowers
the pretty little ribbon shop: anything goes with ribbon

Thank you for stopping to view this blog. I hope that I have inspired you to create a unique card or paper craft creation. I would love it if you would leave me a comment and/or follow this blog. Have a wonderful week:)