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Friday, February 18, 2011

Wild Flowers ~ OWH "Spring Thaw" Card Challenge

Hello, friends!  I have several cards to share today, all made using the Hero Arts "Wild Flowers" stamp.  I made a variety of cards based on the themes provided in the Operation Write Home "Spring Thaw" Card Challenge and here is what I came up with...

First, I added some pink and purple accents to the flowers for a Mother's Day card.  (Note: the sentiment is on the inside of the card seen through a circle punched on the front and highlighted with spun sugar distress ink.)

Stamps & Materials Used:
Hero Arts: K5404 Wild Flowers, CG245 Classic Fabric Design.  Studio G: Happy Mother's Day. 
Orchid gems; white embossing powder; Crop-A-Dile Corner rounder, circle punch


Next up, a neutral card for everyday use...

Stamps & Materials Used:  Hero Arts: K5404 Wild Flowers, C4783 Multi-Pattern Butterfly,
CG125 Friend Definition; white Inkssentials pen; black embossing powder; Crop-A-Dile corner rounder


And finally a thank you card with black pearl accents...

Stamps & Materials Used: Hero Arts: K5404 Wild Flowers; PSX: Thank You;
black gems; white embossing powder; Crop-A-Dile corner chomper

I embossed the flowers on all three cards and added accents to individualize each of them.  I do love these wild flowers!  And I am so excited that today is a sunny, spring-like day with temperatures nearing 70 degrees!  I can't WAIT for Spring!  There is nothing better than the first time you open up the windows and smell the fresh air filling the house for the first time after a long winter!   The snow outside is finally melting...perfect day to make cards for the "Spring Thaw" contest, don't you think?

Thanks for stopping by...take good care!
Judy
   
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4 comments:

  1. BarbFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Judy, all three cards are just beautiful! We had warmer temps for a few days too, but it's much colder today with another snow storm coming Sunday. . .boo, hoo! Spring can't come soon enough for me! Hope your weekend is a fun one! :)

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  2. Robin K.February 18, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Hi Judy! Thanks for stopping by my new blog - I just became a follower of yours too :) I'm a huge fan of your one-layer cards. Love how you used the wildflower stamp on these - especially the middle one! I can't wait for Spring either but I'm afraid we still have several more weeks of winter to go here :(

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  3. stampingandstitchingFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Wonderful cards, Judy! You've done a brilliant job on making so many cards for OWH! 70 degrees sounds gorgeous, the snow won't last long with that! Hope you have a great weekend:)

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  4. CanadianScraps43February 25, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Just gorgeous cards Judy. Love the boldness of the flowers that just pop against colour you used. I love your embossing.

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Thanks for taking the time to comment...I do appreciate it!
Judy