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Sunday 1 May 2011

Dream Valley Challenge 6 - Flowers

Hiya!

It's time for another challenge at Dream Valley and this time we want to see Flowers! A nice easy one for you....

Most flowery cards are usually bright and colourful but I wanted to do something a little more subtle so I've used mainly black and white (papers are Papermania Capsule Collection) with just a splash of colour:


The image is the first outing of a Whispers stamp I've had for ages and just not got round to using yet. I'm really trying to be good and use all those stamps I've had hidden away for a while :-) I've added a punched butterfly (Xcut) with a little bit of sparkle....


.....and a flower I made using scalloped circle nesties.  I used larger circles in lighter coloured papers for the outer petals, and smaller, darker circles for the inner petals. I damped them slightly and then scrunched them up. I secured the layers together with a brad:


The ribbon and black pearls are from my stash.

Challenge:
Sarah Hurley - Butterflies/Things with wings

That's about it! I hope you have a fab weekend - please pop over to Dream Valley to see what the rest of the DT have made. They really are a talented bunch :-)

If you're following my adventures in my allotment, I'm just about to add the latest installment so you can pop over and have a nosey here - I've got green stuff! :-)

Love 'n' hugs,

17 comments:

Khristen said...

Gorgeous homemade flower :) The papers you used make this card so elegant, and love the interesting way you stamped the flowers on the 3 squares. Beautiful card!

Anonymous said...

Fabulous card and I just love what you've done with your image. Aren't you good trying to use ALL of your stamps. Lost count of the 'new' ones still waiting in my drawer, lol. xx

Lisa Jane said...

what a beautiful card - love the flower and the butterfly
Thanks for joining us at Sarah hurley this week
Lisa x

Mel said...

Ohhhhh I love it!
The black/white papers are so fab and that wee flower stamp looks amazing!
You clever cookie you!!
Hugs melly xxx

Lynne in NI said...

Oh what a fabulous flower Mel ... I'll have to give that a go! Off now to check out what your little green fingers have been up to ...!

Fiona said...

this is sooooo pretty Mel...I love your big scrunchie flower too!!

Fi
x

coops said...

gorgeous card mel.the image is fab and i love your striking colours and stunning flower :D

xx coops xx

Diane's Card Designs said...

This is beautiful Mel. I love the butterfly and how you have glittered it.
Diane hugs :-) xx

Carole of Brum said...

Ooh mel, this is so chic in black and white with just that little bit of colour, and so artistic the way you stamped the 3 squares each with different parts of the stamp, clever you. coB

Jennie said...

Oh Mel how pretty!
Love the gorgeous colour scheme too! works really well :) xx

Lin said...

Melly this is just gorgeous. I love that oh so subtle tiny touch of colour on this gorgeous shades of grey card.

Fabulous

Lin xx

Wishcraft said...

Lovely card Mel! Fab colours and love your big flower :o) Lisa x

CraftyC said...

Very pretty card Mel, love the colours and added butterfly!
Clairexx

Anonymous said...

this is an absolutely gorgeous card, love it. I also wanted to say a big thank you for the lovely comments you've been leaving me on my blog xxxx Sandy C

Renee said...

Love the intricate design of the butterfly and the shimmer of glitter! Great dimension, thank you for joining us at the Sarah Hurley Challenge Blog!

Jennifer said...

Hi Mel...this is stunning!! xx Jenny xx

amanda stokes said...

Hi Mel!
Gorgeous card,love the flower.Looking forward to seeing your handstitched card :) xx