Hello there! Hope everyone is well. With the people of Ukraine in the thoughts and prayers of so many of us, using sunflowers, their national flower, is a way to honor their sacrifices.
I'm sharing my second card with sunflowers. I've been looking at what I have, and I have quite a few sunflowers so you might be seeing more. I woke up today wanting to make this and I finally finished. I included an embossing folder (WRMK Next Level Woven) for CYHTP's challenge (listed below). After embossing, I ink-blended some Antique Linen Oxide ink across the raised surface with the Tim foam tool to create a shading contrast. I've used SU and Springhill Digital card stocks. Dies used: Avery Elle banner flag, Spellbinders doilie, HOTP flowers and Rubbernecker flower buds. The image is a Stamplorations digi called Bloomin' Spring Coffee Basket, and I colored it with my new Zig Clean Color markers. MFT sentiment, stamped in Versamark and heat-embossed with lemon yellow powder.
For my layout design, I chose Cheerful Sketch Challenge's current sketch. I rotated it counter-clockwise.
Close-up to show the Nuvo Crystal Glaze on the flower centers and the donut glazing. After the glaze began to set, I took a wooden skewer and poked the flower centers glaze in several places, which creates many light prisms and texture. I like the technique. Hopefully you can see the difference between the flat liquid donut glazing and the flower centers.
Well, that's all of my photos today. Going to try less and see how long I can do that. 😊😋😉
Thanks for visiting me and I hope you are having a great day! XOX
MY CHALLENGE PLAYLIST:
CYHTP Challenge: Anything Goes with Embossing + Opt. Think Spring
Stamplorations Never-Ending Anything Goes Challenge
Dies used: Spellbinders Doilie/Avery Elle Banner Flags/Rubbernecker Tiny Buds/HOTP Flowers
Focal image colored with Zig Clean Color markers
I've used a Stamplorations DIGI - Bloomin' Spring Coffee Basket
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Two coffee cups
Dies used: Spellbinders Doilie/Avery Elle Banner Flags/Rubbernecker Tiny Buds/HOTP Flowers
what a sweet sunflower card! well done. xo
ReplyDeleteFabulous card my friend! Your basket weave embossed background is perfect for your image! Nicely done! Thanks so much for playing in our challenge at Can You Handle The Pressure … we appreciate your support and hope to see you again next challenge!
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A very special and beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteLove that woven background!! Beautiful card Aimslee. I found it difficult to to make my #cardforukraine ... took me 4 tries. Maybe I'm just having an off week. I think it's great that so many crafters are crafting awareness and support for Ukraine 🇺🇦💙💛
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card Aimslee! Fabulous show of support for the people of Ukraine. I've been coloring sunflowers a lot myself lately. Can't wait to see what else you come up with.
ReplyDeleteI think this is beautiful. And I like your idea of adding sunflowers to your art. This one is fun with the coffee and the donuts. I also like the basket paper you used. That gives you card such texture. I hope you ended up doing less and had a nice day Aimeslee. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteFabulous! The embossed basket background is amazing. Adding the distress ink gives it the feeling of a real basket. Thanks for sharing at A Place To Start.
ReplyDeleteSuper card!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Polkadoodles Gem of a Challenge! Jane S (DT) Paper, Pencils & Pretty Things! xxx
The embossed basket weave background works perfectly with that pretty sunflower image, Aimeslee and your bue and yellow colour combo for the #cardsforukraine movement is so pretty...
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with us at Passion for Markers this week, Lisa x
Lovely card Aimeslee. Love the image and the embossing in the background. Continued prayers for the People and Country of Ukraine. Thanks for sharing your lovely project with us at The Colour Crazy Challenge.
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What a great card. I love the coffee and sunflowers design.
ReplyDeletesuper fun card thank you for joining us over at Crafty Gals Challenge Corner
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card with the fab sunflower.
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Lovely image and project. Nice work. Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
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Lovely way to honor those in Ukraine. Your card is so beautiful, love the yellows and blues you chose. So glad you joined us for our Flower Challenge at Creative Sketchy Girls!
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely sunflower card and I just love that embossing folder.
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Lovely card thanks for sharing at PFM
ReplyDeleteLovely card thanks for joining creative sketchy girls
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It's lovely to see all the sunflower cards being made, just so very sad the reason that's prompted them.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card with a great background.
Thanks for sharing with us.
Jo
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Lovely project!
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Very nice work ~ Thanks for sharing with us at the Classic Design Challenge Blog. Pam, DT
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Thanks for joining us at Daisy Chain Challenges.
ReplyDeletegroetjes, Ellen
Beautiful - love the sunflowers.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at the Incy Wincy Designs Challenge.
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lovely card with the symbolic of the sunflower! Thanks for joining the challenge at cheerful SKetches!
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Fabulous card! Thanks for joining us at LTSCB
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