Hello once again. I little more time in my craft room to create:
Following the colour scheme for the current Color Throwdown Challenge, I die cut the Spellbinders leaves and flowers – mixing and matching the layers several times until I was happy – then arranged onto w card base.
I thought a little something more was needed in the background, and I was going to add a basket, but instead found this Crafters Companion embossing folder. It is called ‘Hessian’, and I thought looked good for the background – not too much or too heavy – just added interest.
The sentiment is a debossed sentiment from Spellbinders, but to make the words actually cut through the navy blue card, I used a shim to create more pressure – to make it cut through, and not just deboss. A white panel behind to make it stand out more.
No added jewels or gems to the background – I think the coloured gems in the centre of the flowers is enough – even for me…..!
I used to avoid all small die cuts and layering dies, until I did a virtual class which included a lot – I believe it was a Spellbinders Christmas event – and since then I find I like layering all the little doodads, playing with layers and colours, adding little bits here and there, and in fact find it quite therapeutic……
I shall be entering the following challenges:
Color Throwdown – coral, yellow, blue, navy
Beautiful Blossoms – flowers – optional mood board
Shopping Our Stash – flowers
Crafts Galore – anything goes
Die Cut Divas – anything goes with die cuts
AAA Birthday – birthday with stripes and/or dots (flower centres)
loopyloocards 
Beautiful creation thank you for joining in over at AAA Birthday this time. Do join in again we would love to see you there Elaine DT x
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Wow, this is a wonderful creation! Beautiful dies!
Thank-you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge March “ATG”.
Ileanaxx
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Beautiful floral design and I agree that your embossing folder gives a great background.
Thanks for joining us at the AAA Birthday Challenge.
Helen x
DT
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Love your blooming birthday card! So happy you played with us at Beautiful Blossoms this month and hoping to see you again! XOX, Aimeslee DT
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What a beautiful bounty of blossoms; I love the extra texture and details you’ve added as well! Thanks for joining the “Flowers, Flowers, Everywhere” challenge at SHOPPING OUR STASH!
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Love your project! Thanks so much for joining in this month’s challenge over at the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge and hoe you come join us again!
lovies, =o) kel
Beautiful Blossoms DT
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This is so pretty! I love how you used the colors! Thanks so much for playing along this week at the Color Throwdown!
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Super die cuts, wonderful texture and gorgeous card.
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Wow, those are gorgeous and large Poppies (or they look like poppies to me). I love the arrangement and the embossed background too. Thanks for sharing with us at the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge and we look forward to seeing more of your lovely designs.
Donna xx
Inspiration Station Challenge
Paper Funday Challenge
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Beautiful…those die cut pieces are so very pretty against that textured background!! Way to go shopping your stash!! Thanks for play along with our “Flowers, Flowers Everywhere” challenge over at Shopping Our Stash!! —Deb Horst, DT #SOS491
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💗💗💗this!! I saw this at the Shop Your Stash Challenge and came by for a closer look. I would love you to come and play with us at Park Hopping My Happy Place Challenge. Your card reminds me of the Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot, Disneyworld, FL. I hope you’ll join the fun! Have a creative week. Join at https://parkhoppingmyhappyplace.com/ or with #parkhoppingmyhappyplace on Instagram. Cheers, Makira
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What beautiful textures you have achieved on this lovely floral creation! It’s always fun seeing how crafters are inspired by the Mood Board at our challenge. Thank you for sharing your love of all things flowers at the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge. I hope to see more of your designs soon.
Crafting Hugs,
Donna
{Creative Smiles – my little crafting world}
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Those die cut flowers are just fabulous!
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Such a gorgeous card-love your layers and embossing! Thanks for joining us at Die Cut Divas!
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A lovely card full of great detail. I agree the flower center gems are enough and the folder you used is a perfect background for the rest.
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So very pretty. I love the colors and all the little doodads and layers. Fantastic card. So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas for our “Anything Goes” challenge
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I’m glad it’s not just me that calls them ‘doodads’…….. 🙂
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