As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, we are assigned members in our congregation to befriend and look out for. At this beginning of this year, I committed to send a handmade card with a special message each month. It was one way I found that I could show my love to them. I don't know how much it is appreciated, but I always learn from the process. I mean...come on, who doesn't love to get a beautiful card in the mail?
Welcome to the We Create Blog Hop. The wild yellow sunflower is ever a symbol of late Summer and Fall where I live. A sign of gardens and fruit trees in full harvest.
The Abundant Beauty Masks (I like to call them stencils) in the seasonal mini Stampin' Up catalog lend themselves to create a richly color blend of several yellows/oranges/brown inks to create a beautiful sunflower. I also love the blue sky/yellow flower contrast. I created that on this card with another mask from the set with a houndstooth pattern.
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| 162331 -Abundant Beauty Masks $10.50 ©Stampin' UP |
Just imagine the possibilities and colors that can be put together. It also comes with a leaves and snowflake background.
If you haven't invested in the blending brushes, it makes this so easy. I started with the lightest yellow around the outside. Then all the other colors were started and the center of the flower and blended out. The background was a cinch and I love the variation in the intensity of the color - almost like a denim jean.
Stamps - Charming Sentiments
Ink - Lemon Lolly, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, Early Espresso, Granny Apple Green, Garden Green, Moonlight Mist.
Paper - Moonlight Mist, Daffodil Delight, White
Accessories - Abundant Beauty Masks, Blending Brushes, Linen Thread, Autumn Leaves Dies, 2023-2025 in color dots
Your next stop on the hop is Tanya Harvey - and stay with us - you won't want to miss a thing
Pomp and Sustenance -This is ME!
1 comment:
Okay, this is stunning! I looove the sunflowers around here too! Your sunflowers on the blue is perfect! And sending the card as part of ministering is so great.
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