Saturday, April 2, 2011

Fun Flower Card - Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge 197

I don't know why this sketch from Stamping 411 here stumped me.  I looked at it all last evening - and nothing, no ideas at all.  Even when I looked at the samples I still couldn't get my head around it.  It might have been the stress of the day.















This morning I had an ah ah moment, and this is the result:
Stamp: You're a Gem
Inks: Baja Breeze, Markers (Baja Breeze, So Saffron in the middle of the flowers)
Papers: Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, Springtime Vintage Designer Paper
Accessories: Finial Press embossing folder, Scallop Circle #2 die, Fancy Flowers die, Vintage Brad, pearls, rhinestone, Crochet Trim (1/2" Chantilly), Modern Label Punch, Scallop border punch




This is a close up of the flowers. For the larger flower I snipped between each petal, and curled the ends in with a stylus.  The edges were generously sponged with Baja Breeze ink.  Markings in the center are Baja Breeze and So Saffron. A vintage brad and pearls around that complete the flower
For the smaller flower, I again snipped between the petals, and between the scallops on the top of each petal.  The ends were then curled up with a bone folder. The center was filled with a cluster of pearls.



15 comments:

Kathy the Teawife said...

Gorgeous work! The colors work so well together, and the flowers are magnificent. Thanks for sharing.

Debbie Martin said...

I love how you did the colors on this one!
Debbie

Paula Stewart said...

This is beautiful! Thanks for the help last night. :)

Susan said...

stunnning, for someone being stumped!

Julie Leblanc said...

Holly Molly... this is beautiful!

Kerin said...

Wow, great job on your flowers, they came out SO beautiful!!

Anjii said...

These flowers are simply stunning! They look like silk flowers...

Mitzi Luttrull said...

What a beautiful card, Maria. Thank for sharing your talent.

Unknown said...

Just beautiful!!! Love those flowers!!

Selene Kempton said...

A wow for me! Beautiful as always Maria! thank you for sharing!

Connie Babbert said...

Wowzers!!! Love the textured details on your flowers! Beautiful!
Thanks for playing!

Patti Chesky said...

Your "a ha" moment is brilliant. What a gorgeous flower!!!

Anonymous said...

This is stunning--love what you did to those flowers!

nancy littrell said...

Wow.what a beauty. I love your colors, rolled petals, sponging, layout, brad, pearls....just everything. tFS

julie said...

WOW!! I wish I could have an a-ha moment like this!