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The challenge at Crafty Sentiments this week is Anything But a Card.Drop on by to join in the fun and be in with the chance of winning a super prize.Don’t forget to take a look at some fabulous inspiration by the talented DT while you’re there.
I wanted to try something a bit different with the adorable Molly – Sunflowers by Crafty Sentiments Designs.After mulling over a few gardening related ideas I thought about making a flower pot and adding in some handmade sunflowers.I found a great video here to create a wood effect planter type.She does omit the measurements for the main body of the pot but I figured out it needed to be 11cm high and the length of an A4 piece of card.She also uses a wood panel stamp but not having one I embossed with a folder instead and rubbed ink over it.I would have preferred to use my woodgrain embossing folder but as it’s still AWOL I made do with this one :S I added in some greenery as a filler cut from an icicle die and made up my sunflowers from yellow card after inking them and folding the petals for more dimension.The stems are some re-purposed round lolly sticks coloured to match the grass and leaves.The sunflower centres are buttons threaded with jute button thread and I tied a thicker piece of the same type of twine around the outside for a rustic feel.Molly was coloured with Copic Ciao Markers then fussy cut before being popped up on foam tape for dimension.There all done and it was quite easy to construct too – a huge bonus in my book 😀
Closer view of Molly -Sunflowers :
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Supplies :
Image : Molly – Sunflowers by Crafty Sentiments Designs
Mediums : Copic Ciao Markers,Jet Black Archival Ink,Desert Sand,Cantaloupe,Tangelo and Pear Tart Memento Dew Drop Inks
Cardstock : Kraft from stash,Yellow & Green American Crafts 12 x 12 Textured Cardstock
Tools : Fiskars 30 cm Euro Personal Paper Trimmer,Ball embossing tool,Cuttlebug Distressed Stripes Embossing Folder,Marianne Design Icicle Border,Crafters Companion Die’sire Essentials Flowers for all Occasions,Leaves from the Big Shot Plus Starter Kit,Big Shot,Stick It!Hot Melt Glue Gun,Decoupage Scissors
To Embellish : Woodware Coffee and Cream Buttons,Jute Button Thread and Jute Twine from my stash,Recycled Lolly Sticks
Some challenges I would like to enter :
All Crafts Challenge : Anything But a Card
Artistic Inspirations : Anything Goes with a Twist of Die Cuts
Bunny Zoe’s Crafts : Buttons & Bows
Craft-Dee BowZ : Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow
Crafting from the Heart : Always Anything Goes
Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party by Craftin Desert Divas : Summer
Not Just Cards : Always Anything Goes
Stamp and Create : May Flowers
Use Your Stuff : Flowers
Dragonfly Dreams : How Does Your Garden Grow
The Corrosive Challenges : Anything Goes
A Gem of a Challenge: Flowers
Creative Corner :Anything Goes
Dragons Lair Designs : A Bouquet of Flowers
Pattie’s Creations : Use a Digital or Stamped Flower Image
Polkadoodles : Girly, but no Pink
Simply Papercraft : Anything Goes
DRS Designs : Inspired By Colour
2 Creative Chicks: Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore : Anything Goes
Dream Factory : The Secret Garden
Lia Stampz Challenge : Embossing
Sparkles Forum Challenges : It’s Spring (minimum of 5 flowers)
The Sisters of Craft : Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door : Always Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday : It’s all about the Hair colour!
Little Red Wagon : To Die For
Thanks for looking
Lisa x
May 26, 2015 @ 12:54:00
What an adorable project!!! Such a happy piece…and the little girl is adorable!!!
May 26, 2015 @ 14:57:39
Oh my goodness, this is just too cute! Love the planter, those gorgeous flowers & adorable little girls! Fabulous project! Thank you for sharing with us at DRS Designs!
May 26, 2015 @ 16:44:41
unusual and beautiful 3d card, so cheerful. thanks for taking part in our stampin with dragon challenge
May 26, 2015 @ 18:20:13
What an adorable project! Wow! Just wow! Thanks for creating with us this week at Little Red Wagon Challenge Blog.
May 27, 2015 @ 01:20:57
Oh, this is so happy! Love the flowers and die cuts. Great idea to substitute the EF and ink for the stamp. Thanks for joining the Craft-Dee BowZ May Challenge, “Anything goes and include a handmade bow”.
May 27, 2015 @ 01:30:34
This is just too adorable, Lisa! Love, love, LOVE the flowers. Thanks so much for honoring us by playing in the “Flowers Image” challenge this month at Pattie’s Creations. Good luck and come play again in our next challenge.
NanaConnie DT
May 27, 2015 @ 07:30:53
Thanks for entering our Not Just Cards Challenge and good luck!
Monica – DT
May 27, 2015 @ 19:30:39
What a special project you show us! I’m in love with it, it’s too cute 🙂
Lia Stampz Challenge Blog DT
May 28, 2015 @ 09:42:07
I love the combination of soft colour & Kraft card thank you for joining in our ‘Girly but not pink challenge over at Polkadoodles this fortnight. http://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/week-21-girly-but-no-pink-polkadoodles.html
May 28, 2015 @ 11:46:30
So precious. Thanks for linking up over at 2 Creative Chicks
Have a creative day.
Nana
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May 28, 2015 @ 13:44:01
Darling creation!
Thanks for linking up over at 2 Creative Chicks
Have a creative day.
Pam
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May 28, 2015 @ 14:29:55
Thanks for playing in our “Flower Image” Challenge #110!
Sandi ♥
DT Coordinator for Pattie’s Creations Challenge!
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Home of Pattieboop and Allie!
May 29, 2015 @ 12:20:03
Schaut toll aus, die Blüten sind ja klasse, danke für für deine Teilnahme bei der Traumfabrik, liebe grüsse Bettina
May 29, 2015 @ 16:24:49
Wonderful creation and love the flowers. Thanks for joining us for our Girly but No Pink Polkadoodles Challenge
Karon DT, Polkadoodles
May 29, 2015 @ 21:06:36
Oh wow, this is so cool! Really fantastic!
Thanks for joining us at Dream Factory!
Hugs,
Conny (GD)
May 30, 2015 @ 08:41:17
Such a cool alternative to a tag or box for an “anything but a card” challenge!! Thanks so much for playing with us at Crafting From The Heart!! Hope to see you again soon! —Lisa, DT
May 31, 2015 @ 12:00:41
beautiful creation! thanks for sharing Lia Stampz Challenge Blog DT
Jun 01, 2015 @ 15:50:54
Awww…this is so neat!! I love this! Gorgeous coloring on your image – thanks so much for joining us at Top Tip Tuesday!
Lori,
TTT DT
Jun 02, 2015 @ 21:34:15
I so love those flowers!
Thanks so much for joining us at Dragonfly Dreams and I hope you come back soon!
Hugz
Laurian
Owner Dragonfly Dreams
Jun 03, 2015 @ 01:41:57
Adorable images and card; love the flowers! Thank you for sharing with us at Sparkles Monthly Challenge.
Jun 04, 2015 @ 08:04:30
Oh what a fabulous project, the sunflowers look brilliant and the image is so sweet, thanks for joining us at A Gem of a Challenge xx
Jun 05, 2015 @ 08:41:32
Great project, thanks for mixing it up for our girly but no pink challenge, love it
Jun 08, 2015 @ 03:54:24
This is amazing ! LOVE this ! It is beautiful ! Thank you so much for joining us at Craftin’ Desert Divas !
Hugs,
Mayra
Jun 09, 2015 @ 00:05:23
WOW!! Simply stunning!! Thanks for joining in with the fun at Top Tip Tuesday this time, good luck and hope to see you again soon
Sue xx
Jun 10, 2015 @ 08:13:43
Fabulous! Thanks for playing along with us at The Corrosive Challenge Blog! Hugs!
Jun 11, 2015 @ 19:31:20
Wow, what a fabulous creation!! So cute!!
Thanks for joining us at the Dream Factory.
Hugs, Rosi
Jun 12, 2015 @ 22:17:09
Wow! Such a great idea! Flowers everywhere :-)! Thanks for joining us at the Dream Factory Challenge Blog!
Hugs!
Jun 14, 2015 @ 00:20:11
A very pretty and clever pop up card. So pleased you shared with us at Sparkles Monthly. Caz
Jul 04, 2015 @ 15:13:48
Beautiful work. Love the flowers. Thank you for joining s at Not Just Cards this month. Judy DT