Saturday, June 28, 2014

Blended Bloom


Hello and a very happy Saturday! Today I'm sharing another card using the SU! Blended Bloom image, colored with Coastal Cabana Blendabilities, clear-embossed, and fussy cut. I added some leaves that were stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink, clear-embossed with a Hero Arts stamp and fussy cut. Everything was popped up on foam tape and a giant brad was placed in the center of the flower. The card base is vanilla, and the sentiment and dsp are from SU!. The border was done with a SU! punch, and I pulled that out of my scrap bin as it worked perfectly to accent the black center of the bloom.

I'm entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge - anything goes.

I'm also entering this into the Snippets Playground #131.

Have a fantastic day and thanks for stopping by!!

Carol

26 comments:

LeAnne said...

Gorgeous, Carol!

Crafty Judith said...

Hi Carol delicious card hun your colouring is aaamazing must look out those pens - the leaves are brill too love what u did with them hugs Judith x

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

The flower is just so striking, and the clear embossing, makes it even lovelier!

Sandy said...

Wow Carol! This is so beautiful! Your coloring is perfect! The colors just pop and I love how you made the leaves with the stripe paper! The scallop border in black adds a great touch! LOVE it!

KT Fit Kitty said...

Absolutely gorgeous! Love your colouring of the bloom and such a beautiful colour scheme!

Irish Cherokee said...

WOW Carol. Beautiful coloring, great arrangement and color choices. Excellent.

Benzi said...

Wow! A beautiful flower and I love the coloring and the colors. Your leaves are awesome. I hope you get through the gates to the Playground. LOL

merrymstamper said...

Gorgeous colouring!!! These colours are beautiful.

Snoopy said...

So very beautiful!

Hugs,
Snoopy :D

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Stunning card Carol, wish I had some of your talent sweetie.

Warm hugs
Maarit

jimlynn said...

That really is a giant brad in the center of the flower. So pretty and love the blending you did.
Lynn

Donna Hanley said...

Oh love these colors and your little border is just the perfect size, delicate and sweet looking. Enjoy your evening.

Linda said...

Absolutely stunning!

aussie aNNie said...

Gorgeous card, love this beautiful colour combo..I have also now had to rejoin your blog [due to closure of my Memories to keep] as your follower and also to keep up with your talented cards.
I have a candy on at the moment sponsored by three lovely artist and you are welcome to join up and join in...cheers, aNNie ♥
The Journey is the Start

Sarn said...

Hi Carol . . . I see you've been playing with the new SU pens!

Lovely card . . .the huge blossom is stunning.

Hugs, Sarn xxx

JD/ Jill said...

Very pretty, Carol, and you're an enabler again. You have made me want to buy that flower stamp

Debs Willis said...

That flower is amazing and love the colour!
Debs x

nwilliams6 said...

What a great flower - I have been debating getting some of the blendabilites and this makes me want some for sure. Beautiful card! Hugz!

Princess Judy Palmer said...

This is gorgeous! I love the color and your coloring/blending job is very professional!

Di said...

Totally stunning card Carol. Beautiful flower and colouring, plus such a perfect Sympathy/Thinking of you card - I love it!

Hugs, Di xx

Mandy said...

Gorgeous card Carol, so elegant and beautifully coloured.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
hugs
Mandy xx

Brenda said...

Wow, wow, wow! I am so loving this card Carol! I love this flower and it is on my wish list, but not sure I would be able to color it as well as you do, but I'm sure gonna try! lol This is one stunning card my friend. Hugs, Brenda

MaryH said...

Saw this at Snippets and wondered how I missed it. This flower is so dimensional with the way you've colored it. Had to read the fine-print to see if you had fussy cut the flower too. Love it and the leaf shaping adds so much depth. Wonderfully cool colors & a pretty way to send this sweet sentiment. TFS & Hugs too.

Jean said...

Wow what a beautiful flower on a lovely stylish card. I love the colours.
Jean x

scrappymo! said...

Gorgeous flowers and gorgeous colours! This is such a pretty card.

Karen Petitt said...

Saw this over at the playground it is beautiful - love the flower, love the colours and love everything about it Carol - a really stunning card Karen x