Monday, September 23, 2024

Dahlia Birthday

Hi everyone.  Today's card is a lovely bouquet of flowers (Dahlia Bunch - Pinkfresh Studio), with matching die.  I stamped in black ink onto mixed media paper and watercolour using my Zig markers.  It was fun to pull them out ... I haven't used them very much lately.

I die-cut the image and added it over a panel embossed with the Vine Canopy embossing folder (SSS).  To finish I added a simple sentiment banner using a retired stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Close-up ...
Sending this card to a few challenges:
1) Darnell's IDEAS Sept. Challenge - Anything Goes.  First time using my Zigs after a LONG break. :)
3) Just Us Girls #745 - Mood Board.  So happy to be playing along.  I don't get to play very often because of the short timeframe for the challenges, but this just worked out perfectly.  Thanks for the fabulous mood board challenge Ina!!
 

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Dahlias (PinkFresh Studios); Endless Birthday Wishes - retired (SU!)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Black (Versafine); Zigs Markers
Accessories:   Dahlias Die-cut (PinkFresh Studios); Vine Canopy Embossing Folder (Simon Says Stamp), watercolour brushes

27 comments:

brandco2450@gmail.com said...

Absolutely gorgeous!

HilaryJane said...

This is so pretty. I love the added interest and dimension from the embossed background xx

Leslie Miller said...

Oh! This is beyond gorgeous! All that wonderful color on the white embossed background -- it's a show stopper, Loll!

Susan said...

Lovely work with your Zigs, Loll. And such a gorgeous flower stamp in beautiful colours!

I Card Everyone said...

Lovely coloring, fabulous texture too, Loll!
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Linda said...

Beautiful floral Loll. Love the pretty embossed background to spotlight you flowers. Thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday.

Colleen said...

Stunning bouquet, Loll! Beautifully colored and so elegant on top of the ef!

Pat said...

Those dahlias and other little blossoms are gorgeous Loll and beautifully coloured using your Zigs, and this very pretty Vine Canopy EF looks wonderful as a background, and the sentiment strip finishes it perfectly. x

JoAnn said...

Beautiful card with those lovely colored flowers. Great texture with the embossed background. Thanks for sharing with us at Seize the Birthday.

Lisa Elton said...

I spotted this in our JUGs gallery and wanted to pop over right away to tell you how pretty it is! Thanks so much for playing along, Loll!

Christine Alexander said...

Beautifully coloured and love the embossing folder background adding texture to your design ♥

TK said...

Beautiful coloring, made even more so by the beautiful texture underneath!

Sue VanDeVusse said...

This is absolutely gorgeous! Your beautiful bouquet is stunning and colored to perfection. Love the embossed background, too. Thanks for playing along with us at JUGS!

Bobby said...

I got out my Zigs yesterday for the first time in a while too. You used them beautifully on those flowers and I love the embossing behind them. Thanks for sharing your card with us at Just Us Girls.

Marcia Hill said...

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL Loll!! I love the bright and happy colors and that vine canopy embossing folder background too...lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

Carol said...

The stamped and colored florals are so pretty, and then your embossed background is just as beautiful! So glad you had time to play along with us at Just Us Girls Loll!!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

So very lovely. x

Nstiz said...

LOVE this! Your painting is perfectly done and I just love your color choices, always. What a beautiful combination!!

Nancy said...

This card caught my attention right away as I was looking over the gallery at Seize the Birthday. Your coloring is just wonderful as are the images. Thanks for joining us!

Bonnie said...

This bouquet of dahlias is gorgeous, Lolly! I love your color choices and the watery beauty against my favorite embossing folder!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Just love the delicate zig coloring on those blossoms, Loll - so pretty atop the embossed background!!

nancy littrell said...

Beautiful floral die cut dahlia flowers for another gorgeous floral card, Lolly:-) Thank you so much for sharing...Love and Big Hugs...Nancy L.

Linda said...

Simply beautiful!

Ina G said...

Oh Loll this is just so beautiful. Your blending is just awesome and love the soft colours you chose. Love the background stencil and the added dimension with the sentiment. It's a Winner!

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Robyn Oliver said...

Wonderful card Loll, your gorgeous Dahlias look beautiful against the emboss background, hugs Robyn

BożenA said...

Very impressive card, Loll. I love how you combined the watercolor flowers with this amazing embossed background. I love the way you colored these dahlias. The deeper color on the bottom of the petals and the circle becomes more transparent as you get closer to the end. The details make these flowers look stunning. Excellent work, my dear Loll.
hugs,
BożenA