Recently I was going through my book of flower dies and found one that I had not yet used. In fact, I couldn't even remember when and from where I got it!
The blossom part of this die is all one piece, but the first row of petals is cut so that you can lift them up and put a small foam dot behind each one to lift them up.
The sentiment was stamped and popped up with foam tape.
You may be able to see in this photo how the petals are lifted up.
I colored the center with a brown alcohol marker, and then I added a few brown gems for a little sparkle.
The stem and leaves were cut from green cardstock and glued to the card front. There was actually a fourth leaf extending from the stem, but I cut it off because it seemed a little too crowded with it on.
I stamped a simple "Happy Birthday" on the inside.
Since this is the first time I've used this die set, I am adding it to Darnell's NBUS (Never Before Used Schtuff) blog.
I'm also linking this post to Darnell's personal blog, DJKardKreations. Her inspiration this week is to use a die, so this card "fits the bill."
That's another idiom for you, Darnell! I did a little searching and found that it originated in 19th century theater. The "bill" refers to a list of performances.
ETA: Per Darnell's advice, I am also linking this post to the Color Hues Challenge which is currently "yellow and green."
Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day.
Cheryl
I love sunflowers. This is so cheery. I like the way the double layer works. Sunny yellow stripes is a perfect backdrop/
ReplyDeleteLove your card ad the way you lifted up the petals. tfs
ReplyDeleteThank you for the idiom origin, Cheryl! There are a million of them, aren't there? It's like another hobby for us wordies! Your big and beautiful bloom with stripes is so perfect for summertime! I love how the petals come together and can be popped up. Thank you for using this week's I.D.E.A.S. Calendar and linking in the gallery to motivate others!📌 And thank you for inspiring others in NBUS! (I'm not sure if the dates work, but if it's not backlinked, you should add this to the current Color Hues Challenge, too!) Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteI love the dimension of this beautiful sunflower, Cheryl! The bright yellow and green make this such a happy card! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteOooh, I love that flower, Cheryl!! Fabulous card.
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