I just realized I am using yellow a lot lately. Wonder if I'm just anxious to see the sun. We had snow again last night so it is very cloudy. Today I used the Cherry Lynn "Cuties 4" (B156) flowers to create my card. They are so easy to use, to create flowers, because you roll them to create the flower.
In this picture you can see how I created this flower. I cut the long strip in half -- one piece will have one less petal which is what you need because you are going to stack the two pieces alternating the petals. Above I have die cut three strips of the Cuties 4 and cut them all in half. I used 1/8" ScorTape along the bottom edge of the two pieces. This tape will hold securely while rolling. Before attaching the two strips together, I used the self-closing tweezers from the Flower Tool Kit to shape each petal. It make a big difference in the final appearance of the flower when you shape the petals. Place the ScorTape on both strips you are going to attach. Pull the cover off ScorTape of the longer strip, and place the smaller strip on top, alternating the petals. Next I pulled the strip off the top and used a "Quilling Tool" to roll it tightly. The Quilling Tool pulls out easily even though you have used ScorTape.
The background was created with the Cheery Lynn "French Lattice Small Frame" (FRM132) over a piece of striped designed paper. On the left side I embossed a piece of white card stock with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder. Over this embossed piece I added the Memory Box "Fauntleroy Crest" (98222) die cut for additional texture. Under the flowers I added two Marianne Design "Garden Branches" (LR0151) and the three leaves from the Cheery Lynn "Stacker Flower #1" (SF1). The pretty butterfly was created by die cutting the Memory Box "Butterfly" (98261) and Butterfly" (98260).
20 comments:
Beautiful card! It is so springy it makes me feel happy and cheerful! Thanks for sharing.
The yellow striped paper is so pretty behind the lattice -- I probably would have never thought to use anything but a solid behind it! Love your ideas!
pretty card, the flowers are great
hugs Anneke
Your yellow makes me smile. We've had so much rain, we are water logged! This makes me feel like Spring is on the way!
Beautifully done Selma, love the whole card, so pretty, did not think I would use that flower die much, so did not get, well you changed my mind, I Love how it looks, and I love that striped paper, great card.
hugs
Donna
Thanks for sharing
Such a beautiful fresh and springlike card Selma. Must have a go with the cutie flowers. Your talent is never ending.
Love Sheila xx
Beautiful card Selma! I love the yellow. Your flower is so pretty and the Cuties certainly makes for a gorgeous flower. Great job!
Joan
www.atjoansgardens.com
That´s a wonderful spring card!
hugs Line
Dear Selma, I just love your site you are such a inspiration. Carol
This is absolutley gorgeous Selma. Love the cheery colors and the wonderful design! Your flowers are always stunning!
You always have such beautiful cards and flowers. You are a great inspiration!! Hugs, Lisa
Such a beautiful card - but I have been looking through your blog and all your cards are beautiful.
I love that lattice over the striped paper!!! And the yellow white combination is just so bright and cheery. Makes me think Spring will come soon.
a really pretty card, just love your blog
Defiantly full of sunshine! So pretty!
Beautiful card, Selma, love your flowers! The lattice is lovely as well. Have a good day.
Just love the Cherry Lynn dies and the cards you make with them are beautiful. Thanks for all your inspircation.
Great card Selma! Love those flowers.
wow..simply wow...
Amisha
Thank you so very much for sharing your gorgeous work with us. Looking at your artwork and following the steps you give to teach us how to do it are such a gift! Your talents are amazing! Beautiful!
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