Sunday, July 28, 2013

Gingham and Flowers


Hi everyone.  This week is the "Dare to Get Dirty" Yearly Challenges where past and present members of the Dirty Dozen, set up a series of challenges - six per day for a whole week.  So much fun ... and there's prizes as well from SCS's Sponsors!!  FYI, you have to be a Fan Club member of SCS to participate.  I joined in the fun last year and managed to finish several cards (but not all).  It started yesterday, so I'm already behind :) ... but I managed to cover off four challenges (DTGD13Twinshappy; DTGD13kittie747A; DTGD13KarenGiron; DTGD13TammieE) with this one card - whew!!  Hope you like.

I used the gingham wheel stamp from SU! to stamp onto my flower box.  Then I layered dies that I had sponged and shaped for added dimension.  A few strokes with my white gel pen added some interest to the pink daisies.

Here's a close-up:




Stamps:  Gingham Wheel, A Word for You (SU!)
Paper:  White, Regal Rose, Old Olive (SU!)
Ink:  Not Quite Navy, Regal Rose, Old Olive, More Mustard (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Big Shot, Grand Flower Box die (Poppy Stamps), Fresh Daisies die (Simon Says), Little Leaves die (Sizzix), 8 petal Flower & Branch die (C.C. Designs), sponges, white gel pen, stylus and mat, glue, glue dots, adhesives and dimensionals





21 comments:

Marian Garcia, Studio M said...

Give me gingham. give me polka dots either one I'm a happy camper. Such a sweet card especially those tiny sweet daises. TFS!

xo, Marian

Aileen said...

Loll it doesnt matter what you do, you manage to make it look spectacular. What a beautiful card. I've been eyeing off that die cut flower now I think you have made my mind up for me. Thankyou so much for sharing your talent.

Harriet Skelly said...

Wow I love what you did with the daisy die cuts - pinned for a case!! Beautifully done Loll!

Barb Ghig said...

This is such a charming card! I love the gingham flower box and your flowers are so pretty! Love this card!!!

Cathy said...

Beautiful card Loll, love the gingham, and the layers on the daisy, brilliant :) Cathy x

nancy littrell said...

Wow Loll....what an amazingly beautiful card. Your die cut flowers (love the white veins), creative gingham stamped flower pot, pretty colors and 4 challenges to boot......WOW!

Stamps and Paper said...

Loll what a beautiful card, love the gingham window box and your flowers are amazing...love the colours..

Anne

Unknown said...

This is so pretty Loll and I love that flower die (so much that last time you used it I had to scurry off to SSS to buy it!). Love the gingham window box and the matching piece of gingham on the inside of the card.

Karen x

Sue said...

Hi Loll, this is absolutely stunning! I love how you used the daisy die and your sponging looks amazing.

Brawny x said...

As usual a gorgeous card loll! You just seem to be able to keep them coming. So simple but so stunning.
Love Lea x

Anonymous said...

Beautiful flowers! Ready to pick!

Bonnie said...

I love these layered flowers and I can see that gingham wheel is going to have to make it into my next order. Good going on getting 4 challenges in for one card!

MaryH said...

Love the gingham window box with the lovely pink flowers. What a wonderful idea to use those diecut flowers as you did. Always get such marvelous inspiration at your site. TFS

Susan said...

This is so pretty - love the combination of challenges! I've just done a couple of the challenges and need to upload my cards. I'm not sure how many I'll do, given this gorgeous weather and my desire to be outside!

Nonni said...

Stunning card. I love the gingham on your flower pot and the flowers are just so pretty, delicate and feminine. Bravo!

PJsKreativeKorner said...

This is stunning. I love the dimension of the flowers and the gingham added just the right touch.

shirley-bee said...

This is so beautiful, Loll! I think I need to buy that flower die!

Karen M said...

Stunning card Loll - your flowers look amazing and I love the design - hugs xx

Danielle Vincent said...

Amazing Loll! I've just had the best time catching up with all your lovely work. These flowers are terrific and I always love when you use gingham.

Bonnie Russell said...

I love this project! I wasn't sure what die you used to make the flower. Was it a daisy punch? How were you able to get the dimension in your flowers.

Loll said...

Hi Bonnie. I did use a daisy die and layered the bloom heads so they looked fuller. I used a stylus with sponge mat to shape the flowers to add dimension. Loll