My older daughter loves sunflowers and every year I try to make her a different sunflower themed birthday card, which inevitably means I end up with a lot of sunflower themed stash that doesn't get used much for the rest of the year. This stamp is one I bought to make her card about 10 years ago, a lovely Linda Luckin stamp, that I've hardly used since.
For this card I have stamped it three times, coloured it with Promarkers and then fussy-cut it, removing the stem from one so I could use the head and leaf independently. The background card has a lightly printed script look, and I have slightly distressed the edges, then added some mesh strip and a sunflower-patterned ribbon. I'd been worried that the script on the background might mean a stamped sentiment wouldn't show up, but I was pleased with the way it turned out. If it hadn't worked, I'd have stamped it again on cream card and added it over the existing one!
I am sharing this with
Fab'nFunky - Embellished with ribbons or lace
House of Cards - Autumn Flowers and/or Colours
Country View Challenge - Plant-tastic
9 comments:
This is lovely. The sunflowers make for a fabulous Autumn style card. I was amazed yesterday when walking back from the village to see a pretty yellow butterfly flluttering along the hedgerow. Glorious weather today and sitting in the garden now having a cup of coffee before tackling some more garden tidying up. A large tad has just plopped into the pond in front of me too!! Hugs Mrs A.
Beautiful card, lovely sunflowers, I hope she enjoyed your birthday
Very beautiful and a breath of summer. Lovely colours.X
It's lovely Jane, You need to get that stamp out more often. Love Dawn x
Beautiful card love the sunflower stamp and great texture--we buy these "need" stamps then hardly use them such a shame --I have quite a few!!!
Carol x
This is a real beauty, such a happy card that I'm sure your daughter will love. Mine like Me To You Bears, so I have stash that comes out on birthdays and Christmas too. Thank you so much for joining in with our challenge at Country View Crafts, and have a very happy week, Sue xx
So pretty Jane - got to love a sunflower! thank you so much for playing along again this week at Fab'n'Funky hugs judith x
Beautiful card, your daughter will love it! It´s a lovely idea to use different sunflower stamps every year.
Thank you for playing with us this month at Country View Challenges!
Have a good day!
Evelyn
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