Thursday, April 7, 2016

Sunflower Get Well

Looking through my supply I realized I was short on Get Well themed cards so I decided to make one that would be ready for me to send out when the need occurs.


My card stock colors of choice are Gina K. Designs Sweet Mango and Wild Dandelion. I also used the Gina K. Designs sunflower image which is from the Stately Flowers 5 set which is illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger.

My background was done with a Lawn Fawn die cut from Sweet Mango and then placed over a base card of the Wild Dandelion. After I had colored the sunflower image with my Zig water color markers I then fussy cut it out and placed it over that background. I added the die cut sentiment as well. And, I decided I wanted a butterfly so I took one that embosses as well as cuts but first I inked the die up with black ink so that when it was passed through my machine it would have all the embossed area colored.


The butterfly was popped up so that it appears to have its wings uplifted. I thought it looked a bit more realistic. I also added some white paint pen to the center of the butterfly and then added a bit of yellow over the top with a marker to bring a different look to it.


Cheery Lynn Dies used are:
D130 Butterfly Bundles
CARA-14 Get Well

Lawn Fawn Die used:
Stripey Backdrop #LF1144

I am entering this design in the following challenges:
Cheery Lynn Designs Blog Challenge
Mod Squad Blog Challenge
Scrapy Land Blog Challenge
Double D's Blog Challenge

Thanks for stopping by and have a great rest of the week.

God bless,
Verna

14 comments:

Barbara Bruder said...

Gorgeous. Love the cheery shades of yellow on the card. This is a great card to make anyone feel much better.

Darlene said...

BEAUTIFUL card Verna! Your choice of background is awesome and that flower/butterfly ... fantastic! This card is sure to make anyone feel better! Great job! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘YELLOW’ Challenge! We hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
DOUBLE D Challenge Blog
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

Diane said...

Another very pretty card Verna...I have a love for sunflowers and this one is fabulous! Thanks for joining us for our 'Yellow' challenge at Double D!
Diane DD DT

Barbara said...

This sunflower is my absolute favorite of Melanie's. Love how you used it here. Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Mod Squad Challenge. Good luck, and hope to see you again.
Barbara, Mod Squad Challenge Host.

Ina G said...

That sunflower is just fabulous. Perfect pick me up for a Get Well card. Love the background too Verna.

Bonnie Garby said...

Great card Verna! Thanks so much for participating in the Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge this week and good luck.

Eva said...

What a beautiful card Verna! Love the sunflower! Thanks so much for participating in the Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge this week and good luck.

Lisa Babitz said...

Your bright and cheery card is sure to help someone feel better! Cool background and great coloring!!

Donna Ellis said...

Well, if your recipient does not feel better, I certainly do, Verna! It's a gorgeously sunshiny card and so pretty! Thanks for inspiring us at the {Scrapy Land Challenge}! Hope to see your pretty projects again soon!
crafty hugs,
de
P.S. I'd love to have you stop by my personal blog some time to say hello if you have a chance. Thanks!
{Creative Smiles}

Bonnie said...

Great card and congrats on the Mod Squad win.

Patti said...

Beautiful!! Your coloring is outstanding : ) the flower and butterfly look so perfectly realistic!

Patti

Dawn S. said...

Lovely card. Congratulations on your win!

Peanut said...

Love this bright card. The bg die has been on my radar since its release... and you've just convinced me to get it! :)
x Asha

Patricia St Martin said...

Gorgeous, love the yellow. Good Luck! I hope we see you again!! Thank you for joining us at Scrapy Land.
Hug, Patricia
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