Saturday, February 16, 2013

Spring Bouquet


Hi everyone.  Today's card is for the Inkspirational Photo Challenge #7 and SCS Free For All (F4A156 - Go To Your Happy Color Place - use colors you love).  I went fairly literal with my interpretation of the photo, creating a vase of flowers using the same colors as the photo (I love these colors!).  I added Crystal effects to my vase to make it shiny and "glass-like" (not sure it shows in the photo too well).  I made a whimsical bouquet of flowers, so I added a white-stitched, red ribbon to the top with a simple knot to mimic that look.  Hope you like.

Here's the inspirational photo:





Stamps:  Precious Butterflies (sentiment stamp from SU!)
Paper:  White, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Real Red (SU!)
Ink:  Early Espresso (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Big Shot, Tall Vase die (Poppy Stamps), Hydrangea punch (Martha Stewart), Leaf and stem punch (part of the 2-part bird punch from SU!), Stitched Real Red ribbon, white gel pen, glue, Stamp-a-ma-jig, and dimensionals



I die-cut the vase with Real Red cardstock and then cut a bit of the top and bottom to get the size of vase I needed.  I covered the vase in Crystal Effects and let it dry.  After it was dry, I used a stylus to give the sides a bit of a curved shape.

I layered the stem with leaves (six) until I was happy with the placement on my card front and then glued down the stems (the leaves are loose and have movement).  I glued on the hydrangea blooms that I had shaped and added centers with the white gel pen.  A few of the flowers I pinched up tight (to look like new blooms that weren't open yet), and added them as well.  A simple sentiment and a red knotted ribbon finished the card.  Sorry for the poor quality of photos ... it's very cloudy outside right now, so it was hard to get a good photo.  Need to figure out a good way to light my photos ... another new project to add to the list :)


Here's a close-up of the bouquet:



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Also wanted to share that my "Hydrangea for Susan" card was picked as one of the top 3 at CAS - Colours & Sketches Challenge blog.  Thank you to Jacqueline and her team for picking my card!!

And I received a request for recipes for my Valentine's Dinner that Gord and I made ... thanks for your interest Dolly!!  I'll work on putting together a quick list of how and what I did and post it soon.





21 comments:

Kristie Goulet said...

So pretty! The vase is awesome and the flowers match the photo perfectly! Congratulations on your top 3 pick for your "Hydrangea for Susan" card!

Darnell said...

Oh, wow, that vase really looks 3D on my monitor, Lolly! I love the gel pen centers, too, and how you did three dots. See, you're so smart. I would have put one dot and putting three takes it to a whole new level! The entire card is so beautiful!!

Congratulations on your Top Three win and thanks in advance for the recipes!!

Susan said...

Loll, I'm thrilled that the card you made in my honour was picked as a top 3!

And I love your happy colour place card - a fabulous colour combination. I have to get busy making mine.

Mynn xx said...

SUCH a gorgeous card! LOVE your beautiful bouquet and the glossy effects looks fab on the vase! Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational! :)

Laura said...

What a beautiful card! You have such a lovely blog and lots of inspiration. I have been admiring your cards and tutorials for the Brayer. I finally got to make a card. You can find my card here, http://sendajoyfulcard.blogspot.com/2013/02/brayer.html

sandie said...

Hi Loll, this is a beautiful bouquet of flowers and do close to our photo! Great idea not to open all flowers, I love it when I get a bunch with a few buds like this, you know it is going to last longer! And congrats on top 3 at CAS-COLOUR and Sketches. Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational.

Cathy said...

This is beautiful Loll, the colours match the photo perfectly! The vase looks 3D from my seat and I love the wee flower peeking up from it's rim :)

cathi139 said...

your card is beautiful, brings the spring :-)
Cathi

Stamps and Paper said...

SUch a lovely vase of flowers, gorgeous colours and matches the photograph so well....

Anne

Marlou McAlees said...

absolutely beautiful card Loll :) :)

Carole said...

Another stunner Loll...you inspire me with all your lovely creations, so uniquely you. Hugs Carole

Nonni said...

Really beautiful! The vase does look really real and the bouquet is soooo pretty. Wish it was spring already!

Ruth M said...

CAS perfection Loll - beautiful, bright and cheery! Love the glossy vase!
Thanks so much for joining our challenge at Inkspirational & I really hope to see you playing along with us again soon! Ruth x

Bonnie said...

Congratulations on your hydrangea win! It is a beautiful card! This is another! Love these tiny flowers and the shiny vase!

Anonymous said...

Wow! This is so pretty Loll! I love the vase and the knotted ribbon across the top. So glad that you joined us at Inkspirational!
- Shauna

Unknown said...

Loll this vase of flowers is fabulous! I love the CE on the vase and the punched flowers. Makes me want to cut some flowers from my yard! Thanks so much for joining us at Inkspirational this week!

Lisbeth K said...

This is absolutely georgous! Love the punched flowers, and the glossy look on the vase! Thank you for joining us at Inkspirational :)

Lisa Lara said...

I love how you were inspired by that photo Loll. Love those punched flowers.

Yvonne Garner said...

Beautifully composed! A great take on the photo. Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational.

Anonymous said...

such a pretty bouquet loll beautifully CAS.

Marie

Colleen Dietrich said...

A true punch art beauty, Loll!