Jul 10 2008
Poppy Patch
Today I have a card I made using the newly released Poppy Patch by Flourishes — what a fun set!!! All the various stems are separate so you can create your own cluster of Poppies, however you like!!! Here’s the set:
And here’s the card I made — much brighter colors than my normal choices, but I just thought a Poppy card needed some bright colors.
To create my main image, I first stamped the large center poppy on a piece of white cardstock. I then stamped the image again on my Eclipse Masking Tape and cut it out. This Masking Tape is wonderful for those who like to mask. The entire back has a low-tack adhesive so you can press it on over your image and it stays tight, but then you can just pull it off when you’re done and save it for next time — really works great!!! Anyway, once my mask was over my large center poppy, I then stamped on the remainer of the poppy stems, pulled off my mask and colored in my images using Copic markers and then stamped on my SUSanded background.Then I cut and embossed the image using my Petite OvalNestability Dies by Spellbinders, matted again in black and framed with theyellow scallops.
For my background the lower green sheet is from the Scarlet’s Letter pad by Basic Grey and it is stamped with the background from the newly released Stamp Simply set called Thank You. Love that little background stamp!!! The upper half is run through the Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots embossing folder. I punched the corners and the butterflies,and after wrapping with the Black Sheer Ribbon and adhering it all together, I was done. The oval is on with mounting tape to elevate it a bit and I used Zots to adhere the butterflies.
- Stamps: Poppy Patch and Thank You by Flourishes. Sanded b/g by SU.
- Paper: Black, White, YoYo Yellow, Scarlet’s Letter by Basic Grey.
- Ink: Palette Charcoal and Noir Black. Copic to colors: Y-15, YR09, R14, R27, R29, YG03, YG63, G99, C-1, 0.
- Accessories: Black Sheer Ribbon, Brad, Petite Oval Nestabilities, Photo Corner Punch by SU, Butterfly Punch by Martha Stewart, Mounting Tape, Zots.
And here are some reminders:
To see more samples using this weeks new releases by Flourishes, youcan accessthe Flourishes Design TeamBlogs here: Leslie Miller, Linda Duke, Faith Hofrichter, Susan Roberts, Julie Koerber, as well as Sharon Doolittle, Nancy Kirk.
Voting is currently taking place for the Paper Crafts Gallery Idol contest, and Flourishes own Julie Koerber is in the running, being one of 20 finalists. You can find the link and instructions on Julie’s Blog. Please vote NOW as time is of the essence.
Tomorrow, Friday, you can expect a fun and really easy Stamp Simply Challenge here.
And you have until 6:00 p.m. EST today, Thursday, 7/10, to enter a card or project using Coffee with Friends in our Coffee Time Challenge. You cant hope to win unless you enter check out the link for the challenge rules and a photo of the prize.
And I think that wraps it up for today. Thanks so much for stopping in and I hope you all are having a wonderful week!!!!
25 responses so far
This is such a beautiful card! I am so in love with this set – I ordered it as soon as you revealed it last night. Now just sitting here patiently waiting for the mail to arrive… 🙂
Your card is so beautiful Sharon!! It is put together so beautifully, and I love the colours and layout! Thank you so much for sharing!
Unbelievably breathtakingly gorgeous. WOW. I am in love!!! The colour you got is stunning & the masking is ingenious. Thanks for the super inspiration! :0) mel
These images are so gorgeous and I love the bouquet you created with them. Your coloring is wonderful and I love the background behind the flowers. Fabulous, simply fabulous!!
How stunning! I LOVE this Sharon! Hope you are doing well! 🙂
Oh Sharon, this is absolutely gorgeous!!! Your coloring is amazing!!
Sharon, your shading is beautiful on these stamps! Wow! There you are using those black butterflies again…love that! You were the one that sold me on those punches…hehe! Thanks for enabling again!
Absolutely Gorgeous!!!!!!!! I am in love with the new Poppy and Tulip stamp sets 🙂 Love your masking too…I think you have me convinced that I “need” the masking tape….TFS your gorgeous card and new stamps.
That card is absolutely gorgeous Sharon. I love the poppy image. Very pretty!!
Beautiful!! WOW!
You have created a lovely card with this set. I love the script in the background and of course, the oval. Your coloring is wonderful.
Sharon this is exquisite! Oh my goodness your coloring is so beautiful… What a stunning card!
Here I sit with creative envy, and all I can say is OH, WOW!!! This card is stunning and any other adjective I could think of. All of your work is stunning but this one is over the top!
Just beautiful Sharon!!
Wow Sharon, that poppy card is AWESOME! (I just did a typo when I typed Poppy….I added two o’s and only one p…ha ha ha….not quite the same thing!) I love the flowers in these Flourishes sets, if i could afford the copics and thought I could use them as well as you all do, I would have to buy this set for sure, but alas….I’m coloring-challenged!!
I know I don’t comment often on your blog, but I do keep checking in and drooling over all your beautiful creations, I just don’t take the time (and I know I should) to comment. But I’m super excited to get to see you in a few weeks!! Wooo Hooooooo!
Thanks for sharing your gorgeous work!!
Amy
This is spectacular! I love the background on the oval! All the elements are perfect! I finally got one of those butterfly punches! Thanks for enabling that purchase!!!!
This is gorgeous! Your coloring is amazing! LOVE how you’ve arranged these stems and the rest of your design as well! (Can’t wait to get my set!)
Gorgeous card, Sharon. I love the bright orange of the poppies. Can’t wait to get my hands on all three new sets and ink them up. They shipped today!
This is simply gorgeous, Sharon! I love your choice of colors to compliment the poppy. The oval with the Sanded background is a perfect frame for your beautiful poppy patch. Love the butterflies flitting about your card. Lots of lovely elements all put together in this fabulous card!
Stunning! That red poppy just pops! (ha, no pun intended!!) The black makes it so elegant-love it!
I’ve seen that stamp alot in the last couple days and it seems you can’t go wrong with it. Every card I’ve seen made with this stamp has been pretty! I like it more and more!
Denise
*squeal* This is so gorgeous! Both the set and your card.
Stunning! I love this bright Poppy!
Wow..this card stopped me in my tracks!
Stunning card, Sharon!! Your coloring looks amazing, and I love the layout as well!! Just sooo beautiful!!