Pink Peonies

Hi everyone.  I love peonies ... and I love pink. :)

I am entering a couple of challenges at Splitcoast which inspired me to make this card.  One is asking for my favourite flower.  Well, that is lilies, but I just posted a lily card a few days ago.  So I gave it some thought, and honestly, I couldn't choose my "second" favourite.  I LOVE all flowers!  When I saw the peonies in the inspiration photo challenge, I was hooked. :)

This is an older stamp (Blooming Bunch - Studio Katia) that I've had for a long time.  I really shows all the wonderful layers that peonies have.  I stamped in black, heat embossed in clear, and then watercoloured with distress inks.  I die-cut the image and then split it into two pieces to make two CAS cards. :)  To finish the cards, I die-cut the center,leaving a thin white frame.  Popped image up against the edge of the frame and then popped up the card front with foam to add a little extra dimension.  I was happy with how it turned out, so I finished the second card the same way. :)

Second card using the other half of the image ...

Sending card to the following challenges:

Darnell's IDEAS Calendar - Week 2 - Dies - used a die for image and a die for sentiment

SCS CAS897 Favourite Flower

SCS Inspiration Challenge IC1066 - Ethan Allen - EA Pinterest board - Peonies

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Blooming Bunch (Studio Katia)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Black Pigment (Obsidian - Altenew); Distress Inks:  Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry, Mowed Lawn) Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder (Ranger), watercolour paint brushes, matching die for image (Studio Katia),Thin Rectangle Frames dies (Simon Says Stamp)

Challenges:

Darnell's IDEAS Calendar - Week 2 - Dies - used a die for image and a die for sentiment

SCS CAS897 Favourite Flower

SCS Inspiration Challenge IC1066 - Ethan Allen - EA Pinterest board - Peonies