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Monday, October 22, 2012

Sunflowers and Prayers


Welcome – I think the computer issues that have kept me unable to blog are now resolved, thanks to my wonderful SIL!!
I was given this image of sunflowers to use by Cora over at Digital Two for Tuesday, and this is what eventuated.
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The image was printed on cryogen curious metallics paper and coloured with chalks. The paper has ‘inbuilt’ glitter which shows through whatever medium you use to colour it, in this instance, I used chalks.
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The image was cut and embossed using a Spellbinders Classic oval die, then mounted over die cuts from the Marvellous Squares and Floral Ovals sets in orange and golden yellow cards stock respectively.
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After mounting these on a green card, I finished the card by stamping and gold embossing the sentiment from a deleted stamp set from Layers  of Color, and added two gold cut outs from the Cuttlebug Vintage Corners dies.
The final touch was to mount it all on a very dark brown base.
I am linking this to:
Thanks so much for visiting, and being patient while I had computer issues!
May your day be blessed.
Any comments you leave are greatly appreciated.

Card Recipe:
Cardstock – Dark brown, smoky green,gold yellow, orange.
Colouring – chalks
Paper – cryogen curious metallic
Ink – clear embossing
Accessories – Spellbinders dies as named, Cuttlebug die as named, gold embossing powder.

25 comments:

Lovely Linda said...

Hello Maxine - it is great to see your computer issues are fixed - love this card - the colours are divine and the Die combination is fabulous! Great colouring too - this card is sure to be a blessing for the recipient! {{{hugs}}}

Karen Letchworth said...

Oh Maxine, this is absolutely stunning, and I love the great rich colors you've used. I've been asking (begging...LOL) you for the longest time to play along at Word Art Wednesday, so I am SUPER jazzed that you decided to join us and play along in our challenge. I really hope it's the first of MANY times that you will continue to join us. I LOVE having you share your sweet cards with us, and it's always more fun when everyone can play along.
Hope you're having a great week.
Blessings,
Karen L
Word Art Wednesday

Only By His Grace said...

hi Maxine dear!
now this is one lovely card. Very elegant. Love the chalks. it must look great in real life with the glitter showing through. I love how you used the die frames and the colours you used.
so glad your computer is going good. They can be so annoying when they play up.
I here the weather has been cold over there in NZ. I hope it warms up soon as my hubby is going over in two weeks.
Hugs Maz

Mian said...

This is so beautiful-love the simplicity and elegance of the card.

Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us this fortnight at Gingerloft.
Best of luck and we'd love to have you visit again!

Mian
Gingerloft Design Team Member
http://mianspysselhorna.blogspot.com

Kristine said...

Oh wow, GORGEOUS card Maxine!! Love the colors and LOOOVE those fancy frames and corners!! I've been wanting that particular frame for so long and then when I had the money it was no longer available. But Christmas is comin'!! :) Anyways... lovely card... and saying a li'l prayer for you today. Have a blessed week!!

Marilyn said...

Wowsa Maxine, what a fabulous card you've created! Love the way you used the two dies and that magnificient sunflower is stuning!

Unknown said...

I love your card - sunflowers are my absolute favourite!!! Thanks for joining our challenge at Gingerloft!
Hugs xx Cara xx DT

Craftnut said...

Thanks for joining us at allsorts. Tracy xx

jimlynn said...

Maxine, I love this. The way you framed out the image is gorgeous!
Lynn

Bridget Larsen said...

Whoever gets this card will absolutely love it

Laura Bradley said...

Those dies are gorgeous!! Just got the ovals myself, love them! Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing with us at Joanna Sheen! Laura x

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Maxine, your card is gorgeous! I love sunflowers and the ones you used are awesome!

Unknown said...

Very beautiful card!
Thank you for joining in on the Creative Inspirations challenge!

MiamiKel said...

Wow Maxine! This is bursting with beauty and color! Gorgeous creation, so falloff the gifts He gives to,us in nature :) TFS!!

Lynne K said...

Wow, this is beautiful, Maxine! Gorgeous sunflower stamp, and I just love the warm and sunny colours. Stunning!

Lynne

paige said...

Maxine, I love how you showcased this gorgeous sunflower image! So beautiful!

Jo Ann said...

What a great image and the embossing is perfect. Thanks for blessing us with your artwork at Word Art Wednesday.

Hugs always,
JO ANN
http://jatterburycreations.blogspot.com

Stamp with Angela said...

Wonderful card Maxine. Your colouring of the sunflower is beautiful.

JD/ Jill said...

Great card for Autumn! Very nicely done.

Margaret said...

Gorgeous card. I love using flowers in some form when I paper craft. Your coloring is outstanding and I love all the die cuts you used.

Shanna Shands said...

I really like all the dies you used. The sunflowers are very nice and amazing. Thanks for playing over at Great Impressions.

Sandy said...

Beautiful Autumn card, lovely image and love those diecuts.
Thanks for joining in the challenge at Gingerloft, hope to see you again next time.
Hugs,
Sandy GDT member
http://joy-sandyscreations.blogspot.com.au/

Shelly Schmidt said...

Just beautiful! I love the coloring of the image- and the L.O. and the corner accents- perfect! I will have to come back for a CASE..... : )

Cathy A said...

Gorgeous sunflower card, I love the Lacey spellbinders frames they really give the. Card a touch of elegance

Melisa Waldorf said...

I haven't visited Cora's blog in a while. I love this image and will have to hop over and grab it. I love the bright summery colors on your card! and those corners are gorgeous!