Hi there, my card share today uses stamps from Pretty Poppies and Dusky Damask, both new stamp sheets from Chocolate Baroque
I don't know about you but I always struggle with these type of cards (well any kind of fancy fold really) but Glenda's template really does make it a lot easier. You can find it here
I was pleased that the gorgeous floral borders from Dusky Damask fitted the template beautifully. I just stamped them, coloured with promarkers and matted on some red card before attaching to the card base. I used two strips of the narrow border and covered the join with a sentiment from Pretty Poppies and a creative acrylic tag. The main image is from Pretty Poppies, again coloured with promarkers and matted on red card. I didn't want a lot of embellishments with these gorgeous images so I just added some little red gems.
I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Always Something Creative: Butterflies
Penny Black and more: summer blooms
Stamp n plus: Anything goes
I'm also entering this into Brenda's 'Poppies' Challenge on her blog Floral Fantasies. Brenda's artwok is stunning so her blog is always an inspiration but at the minute she has a fab £20 Sir Stampalot voucher to be won
Thanks for popping by
Claire xx
Wow - what a stunner. The poppies are beautiful and the border stamps are so delicate. Perfect for this card fold. Love it.
ReplyDeleteBeryl xx
this is gorgeous as always Claire. love the different style of card - looks very effective.
ReplyDeleteKim x
Hi Claire, I struggle with what to put on the edges more than making the card itself but your card looks so beautiful, nothing nicer than a poppy and you have really set the poppy image off with the side borders - thanks for the inspiration, as always. Anne x
ReplyDeleteThis is a real beauty Claire - love the way the touch of blue in the butterfly just draws the eye & the sheer vivacity of the whole.
ReplyDeleteYou brightened my morning with this.
Paula (PEP)
Great card, love the image.
ReplyDeleteLove those poppies, Claire! Beautiful coloring and love the design! Have fun!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you can say you struggled as it looks amazing. I so love poppies, x
ReplyDeleteHi Claire.....another gorgeous make. Love the borders, they are absolutely stunning. Poppies are one of my favourites too. TFS x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, so happy to be on the DT team with you ! Hugs, Marion
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully coloured, love it. Hugs Suzanne x
ReplyDeleteReally pretty Claire. Very different for you but fabulously designed and made
ReplyDeletehugs {brenda} xox
Poppy stamps seem to be very popular at the moment. Your card is beautiful. hank you for posting to the Stamp N Plus challenge. Paulette
ReplyDeleteGood morning Clare,
ReplyDeleteA chance to look at this stunning Poppy card again, it really is totally beautiful. I resisted buying the poppy stamp sheet the other day but I think I need to return as it's at real need item.
Thank you so much for sharing your summer blooms with us at Penny Black and More this month.
B x
Great Work, love the flower and the beautiful colors.
ReplyDeletexoxo Clarissa
PS: Thanks for joining us at ASC.
And here I am yet again Claire,
ReplyDeleteThank you for making me a happy camper joining in my little challenge.
Have a lovely weekend.
B
Fun folded card. I love the colors with the white background. Thanks for joining us at Stamp N Plus.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card lovely use of the poppies thanks for your comments on my blog and for popping over.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love the poppy stamp and the colours are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining the Summer Blooms challenge over at Penny Black and More @ Allsorts and good luck x Susan x