Wednesday, May 2, 2012

CFC50 - April Showers Bring May Flowers!

The current challenge at CAS-ual Fridays is April Showers Bring May Flowers:

I've had this Memory Box Gorgeous Bloom stamp (E1760) for awhile and decided it was high time to ink it up!



Did a little partial debossing at the top of the stamped panel with a Lifestyle Craft's embossing folder (another technique I learned in the on-line class A Cut Above).  After stamping the bloom with Stampin' Up old olive ink I also embossed it on Hero Arts Iris layering paper and created a layered flower with foam tape.  Sentiment is from Hero Arts CL498 Celebrate Everyday. 
Other Materials Used:  Hero Arts Floral Dot CH267 (flower center), Stampin' Up cs and ink, Papertrey ink pp, W R Memory Keepers corner rounder, Martha Stewart score board

I apologize for the dark pic - the sun decided to suddenly disappear :(  Thanks for all your comments!!

14 comments:

CanadianScraps43 said...

Wow Robin this is stunning to say the least. Love the embossing and design but that flower is gorgeous. Love this sweetie and hope you win. Love your blog and your sweet smiling face. Hugs.

Lisa said...

Firstly, LOVE the new blogheader photo :) It's perfect!
Beautiful Mother's Day card as well. That flower is unique and I really like the way you've layered it for dimension!

Cindy C. said...

Beautiful card Robin! Me too I like the new blog skin, and the image so perfect for the blog name!

Anette said...

wow, gorgeous card, Robin!

Unknown said...

that card is beautiful!

Barb said...

I love purple and green together, and also love the way you've stamped that pretty flower, Robin! Wonderful card! :)

joy said...

So pretty, Robin! Love the way you have just the one colored flower. The patterned paper and strip of debossing offset each other so nicely! You are learning some great tips in the class.

Anita Rex said...

Hi Robin this is soo pretty! I love that flower! And so love your card design! Did you know that if you load your card first to picassa you can "fix it" I can't think of the word! Than you load it to blogger the same it says on the side from picassa! I just started to do that!

Michele Gross said...

What a wonderful project! I'm so glad you joined the fun at CAS-ual Fridays!

sheila said...

This is a great design Robin! I love how you have pulled all the elements together so beautifully ;-)

Rosemary said...

gorgeous card, robin... it seems you are becoming a bit of a CAS girl! i love it!

Michelle said...

WOW!!!!!
That flower IS gorgeous! I love the shades of green and purple you chose and the pretty polka dot paper! Truly wonderful, Robin!

Greta said...

Oh my goodness! Absolutely wonderful card, Robin! Love everything you did here!

Brenda said...

Oh this is a real beauty Robin! I adore that olive green color with the purple! Gorgeous idea with the debased bit and scored line at the top! Stunning!