Friday, March 22, 2013

Special Days


My card is made for two challenges. One is Inspired by Stamping-IBSIC #51 and for the Queen for the Day on Splitcoaststampers. The Queen is Val aka Greywolf. I chose this card to case.

Inspired by Stamping is a color challenge using white, orange, and green.



My cardstock is Stampin'Up! Old Olive and  PTI white. The orange is my flower colored with Copics. The gorgeous flower is from Inspired by Stamping/Elegant Flowers and the sentiment from the same company is from the set, Flowers Bloom.

I sponged around the flower, added a QuicKutz flourish and some pearls. My dies are Spellbinders Stately Circles and the ribbon is SU Old Olive

Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend. Unfortunately, this weekend is not in the 70's as last weekend was where I live and I'm very sorry about that.

30 comments:

ellyscard creatief said...

Beautiful elegant card Benzi.
Gr Elly

Basslady said...

hun, your card is so noble and elegant and classy! i totally love it!

hugs and greetings from cold but spring-like germany,
silvi xoxo

Marisa said...

Lovely doily dies and the flower is gorgeous. Love the colour combo too. Have a great w/e :)

Carla S. said...

Gorgeous card, Brenda! I love the layered diecut circles and the beautiful flower! It's raining now and cold, so not a nice start to the weekend! Have a good one, regardless!

Emily Keaton said...

This is oh so beautiful, Benzi! I love how you layered those lacy diecuts, and your coloring is beautiful. I hope you have a fantastic weekend even if it's not in the 70s ;-)

Donna Hanley said...

Beautiful card, Benzi. The coloring you did on the flower is gorgeous and it just pops off that card with the lovely light green backing it up. The flourish and pearls as well as the ribbon and die piece all add their own special touch to this card. Well were are in the same boat weather wise. It is only 38 today and is not suppose to get much better for the next few days and maybe more snow on Tuesday. I would like to see some pretty flowers in person instead of just on cards.

Bonnie said...

A gorgeous flower and I love these circles! Every time I buy a new set of dies, I see another (or two) that I would like. Never ends! Val will love this!

pam124 said...

Benz, your flower is colored gorgeously and I love your layers of diecuts and flourishes. A true beauty!

Anonymous said...

So elegant and I really love the bright flowers on your cards they are wonderful!!!

Ellen Taylor said...

Beautifully done my friend! Love the layered die cuts and the fabulous coloring! Counting the days until spring really hits here! We had a blizzard the last few days! YUK!!
Big big hugs!
Ellen

Carol L said...

I just love the striking colors on your card with that pretty flower and ribbon! It's such a beautiful way to send birthday greetings!
Enjoy your weekend regardless of the weather. We're getting more of the white stuff on Sunday, and I heard today that silly groundhog from Punxatawny has been indicted! LOL

Vicki Dutcher said...

What a gorgeous use of the colors~ beautiful coloring! Thanks for joining in with IBSIC!

Paperesse said...

A beautiful card indeed! And you've colored so well!!!

Annamieke said...

I love the mixure of the decrotive doilies.

Becky said...

Gorgeous card..love the dies you used and love all the white.
I will be happy when we see 50 degrees :)

Sonia said...

Hi my dearest friend^_^
What a gorgeous flowers on this wonderful spring card^_^
You have made another fabulous work of art^_^
Beautiful colors^_^
Have an happy weekend^_^
Huge hugs,
Sonia

Hussena said...

What A gorgeous Card Benzi ..your coloring is so beautiful ...I just love the die cut layers you have created ..it looks so lovely!!!

Colleen Dietrich said...

Stunning! Wow, Benz. I think it's my new fave of yours. You used the colors and inspiration pic so beautifully. Glad you had time to play with us at IBS!

Maria said...

So very elegant and beautiful! Love the flower with fab coloring!!! Gorgeous decorative dies to frame that stunning flower! Enjoy your weekend, hugs!

Davi said...

Brenda you card is gorgeous!! I love the way you colored your flower and the beautiful color! The pretty layered doilies really show it off ;) HOpe you get some warm weather soon my friend!!

Time to be creativ said...

What a wonderful Work you have createt, Benzi.
Have a nice Weekend.
Hugs, Anja

Evie said...

Beautiful card. Love the image and all those die cuts.

Hugs,
Evie

NanaConnie said...

Fantastic use of those colors, Benzi, and I love the die cut doilies! Wonderful sponging around the flower and such great coloring on it.

Lynne in NI said...

Beautiful card Brenda, your flower is a stunner! Hope your weekend was a good one ... if you're fed up with your weather I'll mail you some of our snow (might be a bit of a soggy package by the time it gets to you though LOL)

JD/ Jill said...

Elegant card!

nwilliams6 said...

Stunning colors and coloring on this Brenda. I love your highlights - totally makes that flower come to life. Lovely card that is sure to brighten someone's special day. Great colors! Hugz!

stampingbowd said...

Gorgeous card!!!! Love the beautiful coloring!!! Wow! Love the Spellbinders! Just stunning! OH yikes, It's cold, isn't it???? 26 this morning!!!! My fingers still haven't thawed!!!

Carmen S. said...

Die Blume ist wunderschön coloriert und passt Perfekt in die tollen Kreisstanßen die mir auch sehr gut gefallen.
Eine sehr Edel aussehende Karte.

Liebe Benzi, ich wünsche Dir und Deiner Familie ein Frohes Osterfest. Liebe Grüße - Carmen :)

Joanna M - Inspired by Stamping said...

Benzi, this is just beautiful! Wow! I will be posting this on FB! Thank you for creating with us! Hugs, J

Joanne (jojot) said...

what a gorgeous setting for that beautiful bloom