Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Vintage Wildflower

Back from a weekend out of town and looking forward to this weekend when my sons and families come to visit. The weather is supposed to be very pretty...sunny and even reach 80 degrees at least one of the days . Yea!
I'm really looking forward to that!!

I want to honor Bridget aka bfinlay with this card. She is Featured Stamper this week on Splitcoaststampers and has a beautiful gallery of cards. I chose this one to case. I really love the CAS look of her card.

I am entering my card into these challenges:
Paper Sundaes#60-Keep it Simple
One Stop Craft Challenge #122-Clean and Simple
Simon Says Stamp-Anything Goes
Little Claire's-#2-Flowers

Recipe:
Stamps: Heartfelt Creations -Vintage Wildflower 2 PreCut Set, Stampin'Up! Whimsical Words
Paper: PTI white cardstock, Stampin'Up! Old Olive, Hobby Lobby black cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo black
Accessories: Spellbinders Peony Nestabilites to cut flower, Martha Stewart Classic butterfly punch, QuicKutz leaves die cut, Copics

15 comments:

Marisa said...

Absolutely gorgeous CAS card!! Love it! The flower is stunning and the touch of the butterflies is perfect.

Dawn B. said...

This is so pretty Brenda. I love the red flower with the white background. The sentiment is beautiful. You did a super job honoring Bridget.

Bonnie said...

Benzi, you do CAS very well! I love the red and black in the flower with the little black butterflies! What a tribute to Bridget!

Carol Hurlock said...

Oh Benzi, this is exquisite. How beautiful that red flower is against the white background with a touch of black. Just awesome.

Bear Hugs,
Carol :O}

Jenny said...

What a stunning card! I love the red, white and black color combo! Thanks for the kind words you left on my blog!

Basslady said...

hey sweety!

your lovely creations make my wish-list of crafting-stuff longer and longer and longer... ;-)

just some days ago i was looking at those stamps and dies...and now i can see it on your absolutely adorable card!

sending you many hugs and kisses from germany,
that was today much warmer, too...love it!

your crafting-friend,
silvi xoxo

Pam~ said...

OMGosh Benzi, this is gorgeous! Your flower looks like you went outside, picked it and attached it to the front of your card ... stunning!

I'm looking forward to the rest of this week and into the weekend ... spring weather!!! Enjoy your family coming into town!

Carol L said...

WOW!!! That is some kind of GORGEOUS flower you've created!! The depth of color is amazing!!! Everything about this card is just fabulous!! You did an awesome job!! Wishing you a weekend full of family fun and beautiful weather:)

Netty said...

Fabulous card, terrific design and colours. Annette

Georgina said...

A beautiful card. So simple but so effective. Love the red flower.

Thank you for joining Little Claire's blog challenge.

Joan Ervin said...

Oh my...what a gorgeous card...the red flower just pops off the screen....sooo elegant and classy!!!!

Davi said...

Oh my goodnes this absolutely stunning!!!!! I LOVE that beautiful flower!

Joanne (jojot) said...

OMGosh.....CAS vivid loveliness....truly outstanding and eye catching

Tracy Valure said...

Oh I love this!!! What an awesome CAS card!!! Your coloring and layout is just beautiful. Thank you for "Keeping it Simple and playing with us at Paper Sundaes this week!
Tracy Valure

Lynne in NI said...

Oh your red flower is gorgeous and the butterflies are a lovely touch. Have a fab w/e with your sons & co, at least snow won't stop play this time!