Saturday, December 11, 2010

Big Fun Flower Thanks

For this week's challenge at Our Creative Corner, our hostess, Sarah Gough, has a fun sketch challenge. I combined this challenge with the color combo posted at Create with Connie and Mary for this week: Rich Razzleberry, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive and River Rock. I love this combo - it's amazing! I confess I did alter the sketch just a bit since I couldn't bear to cover up the flower with my sentiment. I hope you'll forgive me. ;)

I chose to feature a new Big Shot die that will be available in the Occasions Mini that goes into effect in January. This die is called Fun Flowers, and it really lives up to its name - they are fabulous. After I cut out the three flowers, I added leaves that I made with the Blossom Petals punch that will also be available in the Occasions Mini. To add dimension I curled the flower petals with a bone folder and scored the leaves down the center. To the middle of the flower I added an antique brad. My background papers pull in the same colors with a mix of current and retired DP, and for the sentiment I used A Word for You on a rectangle cut with the clear rectangle Sizzlit. For final touches I added just a bit of paper piercing and three vintage brads - too bad they're retired because they match the antique brad perfectly!

Be sure you go see what the rest of the OCC team has made for this challenge - the creations are always fabulous! Then play along with us and show us your own work - we love to see what you come up with!

13 comments:

Susan (peebsmama) said...

What a great color combo. So pretty.

Marisa said...

Love that flower!! I will definitely be getting that die. Fabulous card :)

Sarah Gough said...

You're forgiven! ;-) Love that die cut flower!

Debbie Henderson said...

dI love all of your layers and your flower is awesome! Thanks for joining us at Create with Connie & Mary this week!

Carrie Gaskin said...

Great job on this colour challenge. What you did was just wonderful - thanks for playing with Connie & Mary this week.

Connie Babbert said...

Oh...awesome job with the Create with Connie and Mary Color Challenge this week! I LOVE that new flower die, can't believe I forgot to get it on my first demo order! Beautiful!

Anonymous said...

This is really cute--love how you can do it all with the BS & die cuts!
Great job--colors are fantastic!
Love ya, Nola

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

Love the new flower die

Lisa Martz said...

What a pretty card! Love that new die! Thanks for playing the Create with Connie & Mary challenge!

Deb said...

I love what you did on this card! The new flower die is fabulous and I can't wait to try mine out! Thanks for sharing your card for the Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Love the layering of the flowers, so pretty!

Renée M-B. said...

love this colour combo!

Basslady said...

a fantastic card with an awesome style!

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo