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Do you ever start a project with one idea in mind, and end up with something totally different? That is what happened with this card!! I won't bore you with all the details of how it morphed to this, but I will say I am very happy with this outcome!
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The poppy is an old Memory Box Prim Poppy die cut
The dark background layer was embossed using an old Sizzex folder
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The bow is a NBUS from earlier in the year, again from Memory Box, the sentiment stamp was a magazine freebie, stamped in Memento Paris Dusk ink, and the banner shape hand cut
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The poppies were cut from white card, and coloured with so AI markers, and then had several layers of Wink of Stella applied for sparkle, which can just be seen in the upper flower
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The inside was adorned with some washi tape, and until I saw the photos, didn't realise that the tape in the centre of the white card must have wrinkled and buckled the card
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I used the negative of the die cut to 'stencil' some poppies onto the envelope.
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Super make! Love the CAS-style and the great pop of the poppies! Hope you have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteAll the time Maxine! But it turned out beautifully, you know me and Poppies.
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love this one Maxine. The background is wonderful, it really helps your lovely poppy pop. Love the decorated envie too xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to use the negative of the die cut and stencil on the envelope. I'll have to try that!
ReplyDeleteLove this card Maxine and you used my very favorite die too. The embossed background is so pretty and I love that tiny bow you added.
Lynn
Poppies are a favorite of mine and your bright blooms look lovely against the dark and texture. Nice way to finish the envelope. Thank you so much for joining the Allsorts challenge this week.
ReplyDeleteThis happens to me often, Maxine. Your altered idea turned out great! I love the colors, simple design and texture. Great idea using the die negative to stencil the envelope. Thank you for sharing with us at Word Art Wednesday! Take Care!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!! Love so much the textures with the embossed background and the bow! Love so much these poppies, a must have in my infinite wish list LOL and they look great with all the sparkling!
ReplyDeleteI love this simple but gorgeous card Maxine! It is just very eye catching! Love the colors you chose, the embossing and of course the poppy. That bow works perfectly with these poppies, love that. Love, love, love this card! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteI have this poppy die and it's one of my favorites, Maxine. The sunset colored ones are our California state flower and you have colored yours just like that! Hammy gives you two thumbs up for the winking! And I love the textured background and the NBUS bow! Great idea to stencil the envie with the negative - very clever! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeletethis is such a lovely card you shared with us at MTTC using die cut as a challenge. Thanks for joining us
ReplyDeleteIsn't great to use older products Maxine. A beautiful card. Love the gorgeous texture on the dark card.
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ReplyDeletewhat a very lovely card and a very beautiful design.
I love the embossing used it really stands out lovely.
Thank you for joining the MAWTT Challenge.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. DT
A lovely embossed background to showcase these beautiful poppies. Thanks for sharing at Allsorts this week.
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Oh those striking orange over a textured navy blue - Amazing to my eyes!!! Thank you so much for this beautiful card Maxine <3 Thank you also for your kind words. I'm getting better now with hopes of the hot weather leaves soon here in BCN.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card and a lovely EF, thanks for joining us at the MAWTT challenge xx
ReplyDeleteMaxine, the embossed background looks great! Lovely flowers, too. Your card is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, love the dark textured background! Thanks for sharing with us at Krafty Chicks and at Can You Handle the Pressure!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at Allsorts;-))m
BEAUTIFUL Maxine and I love how you made the coordinating envelope ... you're so smart! LOL
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining in the fun at our Can You Handle the Pressure challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
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Blue and orange truly complement one another don't they? This is a lovely card and I do like how you have varied the colouring on the poppy heads.
ReplyDeleteA very classy card.
Blessings, Neet xx
The answer to your first question is yes, more times than I can count! I also love what your card morphed to...It's clean, love the colors and there's texture (bow and eb folder) it is a beautiful birthday card. Smiles, Kathy
ReplyDeleteSo delicate and pretty, thank you for joining us at the MAWTT challenge xx
ReplyDeleteThis is an innovative and simple card. Perfect for a birthday card. Excellent!
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like the colors of your card and the lovely embossed background.
ReplyDeleteLia DT CYHTP
pretty card! I like your color combo!
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