Friday, May 20, 2011

Vines and Flowers

My card is for three challenges. On Splitcoaststampers today, the QFTD was Joanne aka
sleepyinseattle. I cased this card, changing the image and sentiment. I used an embossing
folder by Tim Holtz called 'Bricked'. Also, on SCS, the Free for All challenge was to use a color wheel and use 'opposite colors' on the wheel. I chose red and green.

I did the embedded image technique. I stamped my image, added my flowers and butterflies and then I ran all of it through the cuttlebug with the embossing folder. I really like this technique

I also made my card for the CAS-ual Fridays challenge #3 to make a clean and simple card and use
bling. I added the rhinestones in the centers of my flowers and around the sentiment.


Recipe:
Stamps: Stampabilities -Vine background and SU Well Scripted
Paper: PTI white cardstock and SU Real Red
Ink: Memento Bamboo Leaves, Dandelion, and Potter's Clay
Accessories: Martha Stewart classic butterfly punch, Martha Stewart Flower Patch punch (using only the flower)

23 comments:

Basslady said...

sweety, i am such a fan of your card-style!

the embedded embossing technique is so cool...just getting into it, too...:-)

what a beautiful sentiment-stamp...

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo

Michele Gross said...

Benzi its gorgeous! I love the bright colors and the stamps on the embossed background. YUM!! So glad you played with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

Karen B. said...

Beautiful card, such striking colors and just the right placement of bling!

Sue Ann said...

WOW ...... this is breath taking!!! The beautiful bright colors really pop on your fantastic creation!!! Beautiful CAS!!!

Carol L said...

I saw this gorgeous card over on SCS earlier today, but I'll say it again. It's just BEAUTIFUL! I love everything about it!

Marisa said...

This is fabulous, Brenda!! Great case and a gorgeous card! Love that EF and your two toned butterflies! Great CAS card :)

Linda said...

Simply gorgeous! It looks sooo fancy!
That sentiment is absolutely fab! I'm gonna have to surf for that!
Overall, a great card!

Joanne (jojot) said...

wow...great triple hit for the challenges...love the colors, the clean look, the embedded technique.....fabulous

Emily Keaton said...

This is SO classy, Benzi!! And very clean and simple. I love the bold colors you used for the flower and all that lovely white space to balance it out. Great work!! Great card. :)

Davi said...

Brenda this is just beautiful! I've never seen the technique..how cool it makes your card!!

Cathy A said...

This is so elegant, love it.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Brenda - this is fabulous! I love the added texture -- great job!

ps Thank you so much for the bday card!! It was so pretty!!

Lynne in NI said...

Cool card Brenda, love the effect of your embossing technique! ... I'll have to give that a try!

Shirley said...

How perfect! The yellow was the perfect choice of course for the third color too! Wow! The folder you chose to emboss for the BG is lovely with this!! Very elegant!

Laurie said...

Oh my goodness! This is gorgeous! I love the texture on your focal point! So pretty!Thanks for playing along at CAS-ual Fridays!

Kryssi said...

Pretty! And that sentiment is sooo soo nice! Thanks for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

Jenny said...

So pretty, love the flowers climbing up the wall...I must get that embossing folder too :)
Jenny x

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

This is just so gorgeous. I love everything about it.

Colleen Dietrich said...

Benzi, this is scrumptious! Love the technique, and those butterflies with their red-tinted wings.

Bonnie said...

I love these bright colors and that was the perfect EF for this! It looked like stamped silk when I first looked at it. Hope you had a good weekend.

Dawn B. said...

This is gorgeous. It almost looks like fabric.. I l love the bright colors you used for this card and then the white on white. Very striking. The font on that stamp is awesome..Great job.

Laura Davis said...

OH my goodness this is so beautiful!! GREAT work. :)
Thanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!
Laura

Jaclyn Miller said...

Beautiful use of white space and color. Thank you for playing along at CAS-ual Fridays.