Blue Poppies

In Susan's Facebook Live Video, this week, she created blue poppies and mentioned that there are several varieties of these flowers.  I have never seen a blue poppy so I did a search to see some of the other varieties.  The one I created for this card is different from the one Susan created in her video.

Here is a picture of the blue poppy I wanted to create.  The center is similar to a magnolia.  I looked through my Garden Notes die sets to find the dies needed to create this particular variety.

Here is a close up picture of the blue poppies I created. 

The small square in the upper right corner of this card was die cut using the Spellbinders, Amazing Grace,  Adoria Square Shadow Box Frame die set.   The panel under the die cut window was created using Distress Inks.

To create the poppies, the Garden Notes Poppy die set was used.  Petals were die cut from 90# white card stock.  Blue ink was sponged at the base of the petals, and around the very edge of each petal.  They were shaped and the two layers glued together.  

Two of the 'wagon wheel' die cuts were used for each flower.  They were die cut using a very light green card stock.  Each protrusion was cut in half to make it frilly.  Yellow Pollen was added to tips.  The two pieces were glued together, alternating the points to create a full stamen.   This piece was glued into the center of the poppy.  Use a medium ball stylus to push down in the center on your molding mat to help 'cup' it.

Using the Garden Notes Magnolia die set, the large center piece was die cut using light green card stock.  The very top edge was cut down to make it frilly.  These fringes were fluffed out.  The ball stylus was used to create a bowl (which will be one half of the center).  Glue was added around the ball portion of this die cut and two pieces glued together.  Allow to dry then.  Add glue to the fringed tips and dip in yellow pollen.  Once this piece is dry, cut off about 1/3 from the bottom.  The original die cut piece is a little too tall for the poppy.  Add glue to the bottom of this piece and place in the center of the poppy.  

Susan always shows us very detailed instructions on her Videos on how to create her flowers.  I have learned all those techniques from her, but I also like the challenge of looking at a picture and recreating it when there are different varieties of the same flower.