Friday, November 15, 2024

Thankful for The Flower Challenge

Hello friends!  I'm here with my reminder post for The Flower Challenge.  This month the theme is thanks. 
I'm also slipping in on the final day at Inkspirational, where the theme is to Layer It.

I know sunflower season is done for the year, at least in the Northern Hemisphere, but I wanted to have one more go at using them for my floral card, so I used the lovely stamp set designed by Kelly Taylor for Honey Bee Stamps.


The stamp set has three flowers, one front facing and two side facing and I decided to incorporate all three on my card.  I used Copic markers to color them, then they were cut with the matching dies.  Next, a panel of white was ink blended with Salvage Patina Distress Ink, then adhered the card base.  It was topped with a Vintage Labels die cut from white, then I arranged the flowers and leaves, adhering them directly to the card front.  

The sentiment is from a set included with the Altenew Cozy Comfort Retreat products.  It has not yet been released but it will be sometime in the future.  It was die cut from gold metallic cardstock and twice more from white.  The card front was splattered with gold metallic paint and once dry, the sentiment was added to finish things off.


We would love to see your floral thank you card in the gallery, I hope you will join us!  The challenge remains open until Monday November 25th.  In the meantime, for some wonderful inspiration, please visit the challenge blog - my very talented team members have some beautiful cards to share!

Thanks for visiting and take care!

Stef

  • Honey Bee Stamps Bloom With Grace Stamp and Die set
  • HBS Layering Vintage Labels die
  • Altenew Stylish Greetings die set
  • Gansi Tambi Starry Colors Gold Metallic paint

5 comments:

I Card Everyone said...

Stef! I LOve your gorgeous sunflowers - colored beautifully as always!
=]

Lisa Elton said...

I can see why you wanted to use those beautiful flowers! This is a marvelous card, Stef!

Marcia Hill said...

Sunflowers are gone in my neck of the woods too Stef, but I never get tired of looking at them...such a cheerful & happy flower! And the golden yellow color is just perfect for this season! Beautifully colored as always and lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

Bobby said...

Jaw dropping sunflowers, Stef.

baileyrosy.com said...

I love sunflowers so this card really made my day. Fabulous colouring they look so lifelike.

Marie