I believe the style of my card is "Clean and Layered" based on the clean lines, layers, ribbon embellishment, and open space.
I added some gold Stickles in the centers of the sunflowers for some shine and texture. (You can see it when I tilt the card in the light.)
Have you ever grown sunflowers? I have, and they were so wonderful! I loved cutting them for inside display, but they were also a great attraction for butterflies, bumblebees and birds outside in the garden and I enjoyed watching all the action out there, too!
When our kids were little we would always take a day trip to a local farm for pumpkin and apple picking; one of my favorite parts of the day was the hay ride past an immense sunflower field. I would take tons of pictures of the rows and rows of flowers, all facing and reaching for the sun. They were so beautiful! Yes, I do love sunflowers.
Thank you so much for stopping by...now I'm off to check out the other entries at The Card Concept this week!
Have a great day,
Judy
Judy! this is gorgeous! I love how clean but strong it is. Great details (all that gingham and stickles... just right!) and i love the sunflowers. My grandpa used to grow sunflowers and after reading your post, I thought of him. He's been gone for some time now but he used to send me photos of the sunflowers he was growing in his garden. He always loved them so much. Thanks for bringing about the tender memory for me! Bless you!
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Perfectly county and fresh Judy! I like the checks framing the pretty sunflowers and your gingham bow is the icing on the cake!
ReplyDeleteOh I had that stamp a long time ago Judy! It's still a wonderful one and you have colored it so perfectly! Really love your card!! So glad you joined us at The Card Concept! :)
ReplyDeleteThis couldn't be any more perfect for the challenge, and I love that it's an older stamp! It's so neat to see the oldies being used once again! LOVE this to pieces, Judy!
ReplyDeleteSoooo beautiful Judy!! Perfection!!
ReplyDeleteWow, Judy, you rocked this one! It's so perfect for the challenge! Love the gingham and your gorgeous sunflowers! ♥
ReplyDeleteI couldn't decide if I should use burlap or gingham... I think the gingham was a great choice!
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful!
Stunning design! I Love Sunflowers but, I have never grown any. I would try but we are in a drought. It wouldn't be fair to the flowers :(
ReplyDeleteThis card is just brimming with country goodness. Love how you paired the sunflowers with gingham.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Judy and yes I love Sunflowers too.. :)
ReplyDeleteThat stamp was made for this challenge, Judy! Gorgeous coloring and I love the blue mat. And that hayride sounds amazing - I'd love to see a field of sunflowers like that!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! I just love the black/white gingham with the flowers, gives it some country charm.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the gingham BG (so subtle) with the black and white checked frame around those GORGEOUS sunflowers! FAB card, Judy!
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous card, Judy! Your sunflowers are colored beautifully, and I love your background! Love your gingham bow, too...the perfect touch!
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