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Thursday, October 9, 2014

Sunflower Birthday


With this card I only used part of the image to allow room for the sentiment.  Don't you love that font?  I also love that there was room to add the cute little ladybug that I've had in my stash for 10 years to the sentiment.  I'm not sure what it is but suspect Hero Arts.  For the sunflower's ladybug I colored and cut out another to layer it on for added dimension.  A little stitching (as done by my son-in-law's girlfriend who had never sewn before--go, Julie!) added the final dimensional layer.

Btw, do you see the linen/burlap texture of the watercolor paper?  I hated this paper the first few times I used it because it sucked up more color than I was used to than the Tim Holtz but it's growing on me.  I think it lends itself really well to nature cards.

The Details:  Strathmore 110 lb watercolor paper, Distress Inks, Glossy Accents, Avery Elle So Happy sentiment, Martha Stewart corner rounder, Spectrum Noir, mystery ladybug stamp, Stampendous Sunflower stamp, mystery green cardstock base (from Impress)

I'm entering this in Virginia's View #8 CAS, AAA Cards #23 Watercolors, Allsorts #279 Autumn, Less is More #192 Autumn Shades, Shopping Our Stash #172 Autumn Colors  

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8 comments:

  1. SidOctober 9, 2014 at 1:19 PM

    Fab card !!

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  2. ~amy~October 9, 2014 at 6:57 PM

    gorgeous!

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  3. susiestaceyOctober 10, 2014 at 12:38 AM

    Lovely card - my sunflowers have finished now but they have been amazing this year - they were self seeding from a large flower head l put down for the birds last year.
    Thank you for sharing at Allsorts ' Autumn' challenge and good luck x Susan x

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  4. Sazzle DazzleOctober 10, 2014 at 3:10 AM

    Wow. This is perfect. Great use of the colours and your sunflowers simply pop! SO realistic - love them.
    Thanks so much for sharing and taking part.
    Sarah xx
    Less is More

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  5. DonnaOctober 10, 2014 at 11:52 AM

    Gorgeous! Love the sunflower! Thanks for joining the crew at Shopping Our Stash this week for the "Most Colourful Time of the Year" challenge!!

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  6. AngelaOctober 10, 2014 at 11:58 AM

    Fabulously watercolored sunflower, Toni! Thanks for sharing it with us at AAA Cards!

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  7. JuliaOctober 11, 2014 at 5:00 AM

    Oh my goodness! What a beautiful card! I love the detail you put into it with your watercoloring - like an artist! Thanks so much for playing along with AAA Cards this week.

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  8. ChrissieOctober 12, 2014 at 11:54 AM

    I'm sorry that this is another late visit from me for this challenge.
    This is simply terrific I love those cheery sunflowers!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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Thanks so much for your comments. I really enjoy and appreciate them all!