Tuesday 19 April 2011

Birthday poppies

I'm sharing the birthday card I made for my mum today - happy birthday Mum!

I'm also hosting the challenge at the Crafty Secrets member forum over at Splitcoast stampers and I'm asking players to use something pearly on their projects. I've used a pearlescent cardstock and lots of little pearls along the top of the lace trim.

This is a slightly larger size than I usually do at 7" x 5" but the poppy stamp is substantial enough to carry it. I coloured and cut out the third poppy head so that I could make it overlap the tip of the sentiment panel.

Stamps:
Poppy plus sentiment from Sweet Kids set (both Clear Art Stamps by Crafty Secrets)

Paper:
Cryogen white
Dark red

Ink:
Adirondack by Ranger (Espresso)
Tim Holtz Distress ink by Ranger (Antique Linen, Vintage Photo)

Other:
Copic markers
Vintage lace
Pearls
Nestabilities Labels four
Sewing machine and thread


Thanks for stopping by!

12 comments:

Artyjen said...

Gorgeous poppies
xoxo Sioux

Kathy said...

wow those poppies look so real, lovely card, Jaonne

Alison said...

Absolutely beautiful! Your mum will love it Joanne! x

Anonymous said...

wow those poppies really 'pop' out - stunning.

Kaz said...

Happy Birthday wishes to your mum Joanne. She's going to love this card as it's stunning x

Caroline said...

Beautiful colouring in of the poppies Joanne. Happy Birthday to your Mum!

Hearts Turned said...

Happy Birthday to your Mum, Joanne! What a stunning card--she will love this! You always do such beautiful work, my friend...hope your day is wonderful!

Julie

Jackie Elwin said...

It is a really lovely card, I love how you have coloured the poppies and made one overlap the sentiment.

Jackie

Gez Butterworth said...

Happy Birthday to your Mum Joanne ♥♥
What a stunning card. Those poppies look real :) Your card will make a beautiful keepsake :)

salamanda said...

This is stunning, the poppies are so vivid

sam21ski said...

Happy birthday to your mum too. Gorgeous card, those poppies are just so rich in colour xxx

Hazel said...

Beautiful card - I love poppies - I'm sure your mum was thrilled with it. x