Poppies and Gingham

So, here's another Penny Black Poppies card...

A fun card in kraft with designer paper, twine, and a stamped image colored with prismacolor pencils. Sponging around the image panel is done with kraft ink.

Supplies:
Kraft and vanilla cardstock
Patterned papers:
   Authentique Promise (polka dot) and Reminisce My Peeps (gingham)
Twine by May Arts
Pearls by Zva Creative
Poppies stamp by Penny Black

Poppies for Memories

Here's another card made with the Penny Black poppy die...this time with colored papers instead of stamping.  I added a touch of shading to the flowers...unfortunately it isn't as evident in the photo as it is in real life!

Just a note about using vellum on your cards.  Most adhesives show through!  Bummer!  So I've learned to put my adhesives behind the design elements on the front.  So dimensional foam is behind the flowers and banner.

Supplies
White cardstock for the card base and greeting
Reminisce patterned paper for the card front
Vellum for the banner
Red and avocado cardstock for the flowers
Twine from May Arts
Pearls from Zva Creative

White Rules!

For those of you who are familiar with my work on Splitcoaststampers, you know that my work is usually very clean.  I don't like a lot of visual distraction...maybe that's why everything in my crafty space has a place.  This card showcases my usual style very well.  Try it out and see what you think!

To make this card, I began with a white card base.  Then I put a piece of the turquoise gingham on the front of the base.  The next layer is white as well and the oval is cut with a Spellbinders oval.  Next the poppies and butterfly layer are cut and attached and the front is embellished with pearls. 

Simple to make!  But elegant!

Supplies
White cardstock
Gingham paper from Reminisce...an Easter paper
Dies are Prim Poppy from Memory Box and butterfly is from Impression Obsession
Pearls are from Zva Creative