TCC196 Patriotic Poppies

Hi Friends!

Welcome to our #196 {Patriotic Picnic} Challenge at The Card Concept!

 I was inspired by the beautiful flowers as well as the patriotic theme, the gingham, stripes and colors for my Elegant and Layered Mixed Media card (with a bit of shabby to boot, lol!).

I hope you will take the time to visit The Card Concept Challenge to check out the rest of the Design Team cards- fabulous inspiration from all!

I will also be playing along with the A Place to Start “Anything Goes with an optional twist, Add Another Thing” Challenge.  I added a flower and the “other” is the patchwork designer paper. 

If you have not already visited us at The Card Concept, I hope you will find the time to do so.  As I mentioned, gorgeous inspiration from the rest of my DT sisters as well as the A Place to Start challenge site.

The poppy image from the Pretty Poppies Bundle was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink onto white cardstock, heat set with a heat tool, then water-colored using watercolor pencils and markers.  White highlights were added with an extra fine white paint pen and shimmer was added to the petals with a clear glitter marker.

Once the poppy image was colored, I die cut with the coordinating die, and stacked it onto another die cut from white cardstock to add thickness to the image.

I have been organizing my craft room and getting inspired to start quilting again.  I used to create quilt blocks about twenty-five years ago (before I started stamping) and have a massive stash of cotton fabric for quilting.  I need to get busy finishing up my UFO’s (unfinished projects) and was inspired by the gingham patterns in our photo to create a paper quilt.

The paper quilt was created by trimming the designer papers from The Fourth of July 6x6 paper pad (Carta Bella) to 1.5” square, then cutting each piece on the diagonal.  The pieces were attached to a piece of white cardstock with just a bit of adhesive and then stitched with a zigzag stitch using white thread.

The entire square was then cut again on the diagonal, stitched along the cut line and adhered to the white card front.

A piece of white crochet lace was added on the upper edge of the lower right hand “quilt” piece.

The sentiments from The American Eagle stamp set were stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  The outline image was colored with extra fine water based markers.

The background panel was added to the dark navy print from The Fourth of July paper pad, then adhered onto a white card base.

The poppy image was added using dimensional foam and red rhinestones were added to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Pretty Poppies Bundle, The American Eagle (Stamp Simply)

Inks/Mediums: Versafine Onyx Black; Derwent Watercolor Pencils, Stampin’ Write Markers- Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green, Extra Fine White Paint Pen, Clear Glitter Marker

Cardstock/Paper: White, The Fourth of July 6x6 Paper Pad (Carta Bella)

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr, Stamp Simply Dies- Pretty Poppies Bundle,  Sewing Machine, White Thread, Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, AquaPainter, May Arts 3/8” Crochet Lace- 15 yd spool- White, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Rhinestones- Red

 Thanks again for taking the time to visit! I hope you are inspired to create a card and join us for our #196 {Patriotic Picnic} Challenge at The Card Concept! 

Also, don’t forget to check out the rest of the wonderful Patriotic stamps, papers and other supplies at Stamp Simply!