"We do not remember days, we remember moments." Cesare Pavese

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Poppy Dreams....

{For my ODBD Shining the Light post, please click here}
Hello!! It Sunday and I'm here with a card for two CAS challenges:  Less is More (use neutrals) and One Layer Wednesday (black, cream & a bit of bling).    I hadn't done a OLW challenge in about a month.  Not entirely sure why other than maybe I was too busy or I was just lazy.  I love one layer challenges, but if I have to think about what I have to do too much then forget it!  Anyway.. when I saw Jennifer's challenge this week I had to play along this week.   I was so happy to see that this week's LIM fit perfectly with OLW because well... black and cream are definitely neutral!



I haven't used any of my Penny Black stamps in ages and decided to get a couple out to use for my card.  I used a PB woodblock stamp called Poppy Poem and a sentiment stamp called Dreams Come True.  The poppy image stamped using a somewhat dried out black ink pad.  The image is black, but not a strong black.  I did this so that the sentiment (stamped using a juicier black ink pad) would stand out more.   Some clear rhinestones from Want2Scrap were added to the center of the flower, as well as under the word "true" to finish the card.

Thanks for stopping by...

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI cream; Stamps:  Penny Black; Inks:  Close to My Heart black & Memento Tuxedo Black; Rhinestones:  Want2Scrap

31 comments:

Chrissie said...

Gorgeous card Rosemary... I need to join in with OLW again too! This has given me the spur I needed, it's fab.
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Loli said...

Hola Rosemary, fabulous stamps!!!and very elegant card, great job as always.
A hug from palma

Gillian R said...

Beautiful card

Mandi said...

I too joined in with OLW this week
superb card, as ever
Thank you very much
mandi
"Less is More"

Susan said...

Another fab card, Rosemary! LOVE that sentiment! A CAS perfection!

Lucille K said...

Love this pretty card, Rosemary. Great take on the LIM challenge. I need to check out the other challenge, sounds fun :)

Canonbury creations said...

Wonderful card Rosie, love your take on the challenge:) Got to get my thinking cap on and see what I can come up with!

Christine said...

Perfect card Rosy! Very beautiful and elegant!
Hug
Christine

Greta said...

You do make 1 layer beautiful, my friend! Classic, gorgeous, elegant--perfect!

Lynne said...

Stunning as always Rosemary.
Lynne xxx

joy said...

Love this simple and elegant card, Rosie!

Marlena M. said...

Stunning work Rosemary!

Scrumplescrunch said...

I do not think it is laziness that you have not participated in OLW, on the contrary, I feel you are very assiduous when it involves card-making, you leave me wallowing in admiration constantly.
Of course it is expected that you will produce another masterpiece within this genre, but nevertheless it deserves a comment, just because you are brilliant all of the time, is no excuse to refrain from feed back. So Rosie your washed out image is a wonderful idea on your part with the stronger Hue of the sentiment, it is just gorgeous.
Smiles:)

Linby said...

Beautifully cas. I have that poppy stamp too.
Linbyx

Judy1223 said...

Such a pretty CAS card, Rosemary!

Tenia Nelson said...

Gorgeous!!!

kingstonmama said...

Perfect for both challenges. This is beautiful, Rosemary. Ann Y.

Kathy V. said...

This is perfectly lovely. The sentiment is wonderful. I'm so glad I found your blog--so much inspiration, so little time...

Aileen said...

Lovely card and fab sentiment. x

Unknown said...

More than lovely card. Great done.

Margreet

Anja said...

Georgeous One Layer card. the sentiment is perfect with the poppy stamp and the blings.

Beryl K said...

Beautiful card, love the image
Beryl x

Jenny said...

Simply beautiful Rosemary, the poppy is gorgeous! I've been struggling with this weeks OLW so I might just forget it because it becomes a chore then. great for both challenges and perfectly CAS too :0)
Jenny x

Sasha said...

Beautiful! I love the stamps you used and your rhinestone accents look super. I lovely sentiment, too:)

Lisa H. said...

oooooo and ahhhh! I likey!

Lisa Lara said...

This is oh so beautiful Rosi. On my faves list!

Viv said...

Just perfect as ever Rosie :) Viv xx

Michelle said...

OMG! Rosemary,this is my favorite card...EVER!!!! I love how dramatic you made this simple card look! Fabulous!

Suze Bain said...

What a beautiful card Rosemary, I LOVE that poppy. xx

SewSuzySew said...

Beautiful Layout and Beautiful Sentiment! Love this!

Julie Marshall said...

Gorgeous one layer card!