Friday 20 April 2012


















Look at this beautiful inspiration photograph from the new "Virginia's view challenge" over at the Lily Pad,  I love poppies and had the Hero Arts Long Stem Poppies still sitting on my desk after making this card.  So I started creating straight away and made this card.

































This is quite a CAS card for me but I held back with the ribbons and twine this time!!  The poppies have been stamped and coloured with Copic markers,  I then fussy cut them out.  On the card base I have just stamped the Summer sentiment twice with Bundled Sage distress ink and distressed. I then over stamped with the poppy image ,  next I adhered the cut out poppies and added some pearls!

Looking forward to a relaxing weekend after a busy week, hope you have a great weekend and thanks for visiting, I really appreciate all your comments.

13 comments:

Robin K. said...

Love how you have colored the poppies Sally - especially the white highlights! The distressing over the definition is a great touch! Hope your weekend is a relaxing one :)

Nancy K said...

Oh my Sally, this is simply elegant; absolutely gorgeous! I love your coloring! So happy that your card is first in the gallery at Lily Pad Cards; you've got this challenge off to a beautifully creative start! Hugs~

joy said...

I adore this card, Sally! Very CAS, but also very elegant and classy, too! It's a winner in my book!

Elizabeth Allan said...

Sally this is BEAUTIFUL!! Love the little bit of text stamped behind the brightly colored poppies!

Pam Sparks said...

love this! into my faves! I have the stamps and the die! yea! TFS!

GrammySue's Creations said...

Hi Sally, this is beautiful--love your take on the inspirational photo. Great job.

Melissa Shea said...

I saw your card linked up over at Lily Pad and had to come comment, it's just beautiful, stunning really! I love the dainty flowers, the shaped card, just beautiful!

Virginia L. said...

The text background are absolutely stunning with this poppy flowers! SWOON!Thanks so much for joining the fun with us at Lily Pad! HUGS!

Dawn T said...

Fabulous Sally. Love how you added the silhouette poppies in green on your word background. Very beautiful

Dotty Jo said...

Amazing fussy cutting Sally - I'd have lost it at some point and snipped of a stalk! Gorgeous card, love the pearls and your beautiful colouring. Also belated congrats on your feature in Craft Stamper!!! I picked up last months edition and was thrilled to see your gorgeous cards, hugs, Jo x

Renee V said...

In a word - DIVINE!

Brenda said...

Simply beautiful with those pearls and that definition in the centre Sally!

Barb said...

This is so gorgeous, Sally! I love when you play with us at Lily Pad Cards! Thanks for entering! Hugs! :)