Sunday 11 March 2012

Large Flower Background.

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   Here are two cards I have made with The large Flower Background from Hero Arts and two different looks as well.  The top card is stained with Distress stains and inks and the leaves have been coloured with my new distress markers.  The flower heads are paper pieced and also shaded with some distress ink.



































For the second card I have stamped and embossed the image onto patterned paper and then coloured with distress markers.   I love how you can create such different looks with one stamp.  My blogging friend Virginia also created this fabulous card with the same stamp, I love all the blues together, so pretty!!

These cards are for the Simon Says Challenge this week and also for the current Hero Arts Challenge.

The top card is a real hit with my son who loves wearing bright colourful shirts, when he saw it sitting on the desk ready to be photographed, he said that the pattern and colours would look fabulous made up into a shirt!! He loves the Flower Power look LOL!

Hope you have had a great weekend.

13 comments:

Betty said...

love both cards but especially the one stamped on pp - beautiful soft colors.

Anette said...

Both cards are gorgeous, Sally! I love this stamp,but I also struggle using it, so thanks a bunch for the inspiration!

Unknown said...

i love these beauties! i have this stamp too, but am so intimidated to use it...i see so many gorgeous creations made with it! :)

jintyoo7 said...

Beautiful and beautiful, Sally :)

Nancy said...

These are both so beautiful, Sally! Gorgeous stamping!

judkajudi said...

You've done lovely work with that flower background image. Love your work!!

Nancy K said...

I love your color combos on these pretty cards, Sally. Wonderful pair of birthday greetings, love them!

Dawn T said...

Both are just beautiful in their own ways Sally.

Virginia L. said...

I was so taken by all the gorgeous colors on both of your cards...and then...I saw my name!! Thanks for the shout out! I think I like yours better though. Now you have inspired me to play with that stamp again!! Have great week ahead, Sally!

Jessi Fogan said...

I love them both - the ribbons are fabulous and I love the shaped card bases! And I'm curious to know what you think about the Distress markers - I'm pretty sure I want some, but wanted to wait to hear what folks are thinking first!

Jacqueline said...

Beautiful cards! Love the ribbon on the top one.

Tracey said...

Both cards are stunningly GORGEOUS!!! LOVE them both Sally!!!

Brenda said...

I'm loving what I am seeing with this gorgeous stamp Sally! Your cards are beauties!