On Friday I received some happy mail in the form of new stamps from MFT. One of the sets was the MFT/LJD Splendid Sunflowers so I just had to get it inky. The Dynamic Duos combo presented a bit of a challenge, but I think the card turned out rather nice. I stamped the sunflower using SU! kraft ink and then added the center using Memento Tuxedo Black. I trimmed out the flower since I wasn't able to buy the matching dies (yet!) and then attached a kraft button using some black hemp twine. The black panel was die cut using the MFT Die-namics Dispersed Dots die and adhered to the cream cardstock. A piece of PTI gingham kraft patterned paper was cut to fit the cream panel and adhered. I die cut a fishtail banner using a MFT Jumbo Fishtail Flag Die-namics die from cream corrugated paper and adhered that to the gingham paper. The "hi" was die cut from black cardstock using the MFT Hi-Rise alpha dies and adhered to the fishtail flag. Finished everything up by attaching the sunflower with foam dimensionals and then the entire piece to the card base. There you have it... a somber sunflower!Thanks for stopping by...
Supplies: Cardstock: PTI black, kraft and cream; PP: PTI kraft patterned paper pack; Stamps & Dies: My Favorite Things; Hemp twine: Hempotique; Button: PTI
It's a beauty Rosy! This weather is perfect for making cards ;-)
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Christine
i love this card,lovely.
ReplyDeleteHello Rosie
ReplyDeleteI would not call this card sombre or somber (depending where you were educated), to me it is beautiful, the Flower is striking in the Kraft ink which juxtaposes dramatically against the Black ad White. I love it.
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Sue
Everything about this card is elegant and lovely, Rosemary ... colours, layers, that gorgeous cool kraft sunflower ... love it! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteOh, my gosh - love what you've created with these colors, Rosie! Gorgeous card! Not somber at all!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not somber Rosemary! I think it's very striking!
ReplyDeleteOH MY, this is simply FABULOUS, Rosemary! I love everything about it! Kraft & black is one of my favorite combinations, & you've used it SO beautifully!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry you are having such a "gloomy" day! Send some of that rain in my direction. We could use more of it.
LOVE!!!
ReplyDeletehi Rosemary, I've missed seeing your cards :) this is beautiful and I love the blue tones plus added button! :)
ReplyDeleteRained a lot here Sat. and that's just what I did, craft, your card is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteLove this and your prior Rosie Posie card!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the colours Rosemary! Thanks for joining us at Dynamic Duos this week!
ReplyDeleteThis is a stunner! Your cutting is perfect around that sunflower. Rainy days are meant for stamping! A visit to your blog is always a treat!!
ReplyDeleteLove this card.
ReplyDeleteIt may be sombre Rosie but it brightened my day! Love the flower:)
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What a striking card Rosemary...not somber at all! Love that sunflower!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you joined us at Dynamic Duos again. I always enjoy seeing your creations. :)
This is gorgeous :), you always create magic with dynamic duo colors :) I am amazed always
ReplyDeleteBeautiful & elegant card! I love your flower and die-cut sentiment. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Dynamic Duos this week. :)
Very pretty! You did a great job with the challenges!
ReplyDeleteI love the subdued sunflower! Great design!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! I'm loving the soft flower with the black accents!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card, Rosemary! Proves sunflowers do not have to be yellow! These colors are so pleasing to the eye & you've used them beautifully!
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