Hello! I made it back with flowers for Friday. Still have the trigger finger flare up going on, but this card has been finished for weeks and waiting its turn on the blog. I've used Power Poppy's Cuppa Buttercups digital stamp and a sentiment from Power Poppy's Nice Things to Say clear stamp set.
The frame was cut from a stenciled and heat-embossed background, same as this card. I found the buttercups already colored in my card parts drawer, so I simply cut them out. Before I popped them up on the card I coated the cup of flowers with Versamark ink and embossed with clear powder. It's not noticeable in the photo, but adds a nice effect in real life. The little heart was also embossed, first with sparkly powder, then with clear.
Check out cards by my Power Poppy peeps, as well:
I hope I'll be able to do more of what I love soon -- coloring. I'm able to do little bits at a time, with a very light touch. My stamps aren't going anywhere, so I can just bide my time. I do have some works in progress. Can you say addicted? Take care and I'll see you soon!
Stamps: Power Poppy Cuppa Buttercups digi and Nice Things to Say clear stamp set Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White 80 & 110 lb Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark Coloring: Copics Dies: MFT Die-namics Stitched Rectangle Frames, Paper Smooches Hearts Other: Stamplorations Winter Flowers stencil, embossing powders - yellow, dark red, clear, sparkly, Scotch brand foam mounting tape
I love the buttercups stamp and perfect stencilled frame as a background
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So pretty. I love those flowers and I love that you used clear embossing powder on them. Great card.
ReplyDeleteHope that trigger finger resolves itself soon. YOur card is amazing. Loving the gold and yellow combo.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful. I love all the coloring and embossing. The little heart adds just the right touch. A beautiful Valentine card. Hugs, I hope that trigger finger resolves itself soon.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute card! It’s like little bursts of sunshine all over. Hope you’re healing comes soon Leslie!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so wonderful and well designed. I have that buttercup set too and still have not used it. I have so many things that still need to be used and it seems the time and energy is not always available. But some day!!
ReplyDeletepretty. Love the border. Have a great day
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card, Leslie! I hope you feel better soon!💕
ReplyDeleteLOVE your shiny yellow stencil heat embossed frame, Leslie. I must remember to try that technique:-) Beautiful sweet blooming buttercups in the pretty cup and wonderful sentiment. Before we know it...Spring will be here on the Southern Oregon Coast:-) TFS your beauty. Love and Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteJust so pretty and a cheery card - just what we all need to be looking at!!! Hoping your finger does not give you too much trouble and you will be on the mend with sharing some of your beautiful coloring skills! Big hugs - take care of yourself.
ReplyDeleteHoping your trigger finger feels better soon! I've been whinning with an arthritic thumb. You wouldn't think a small thumb could be so painful. Love that sweet cup of florals! Quite a lovely card my friend!
ReplyDeleteThose little yellow flowers are so vibrant....and alive! The scattering of flowers on the frame is such a delicious feature of this beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteYour card is adorable, Leslie!! I love the border and the tip of clear embossing the main image!! Just to let you know, I am not seeing any blog updates with your cards. But glad to see one here! Happy Valentine’s Day! I’ve had the same finger and it is hard to color with that.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, love this image and colouring, design is great. You are such an ispiration. xx xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! Oh that frame is stunning as is the cup of flowers... absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh so very beautiful!! Such a pretty and dainty card! I love buttercups and we used to have them in our woods but rarely see them anymore, I wonder if the deer eat them? Sorry I have been missing in action but it has taken me quite awhile to get back into my craft room and get my mojo back, I though by ordering a ton of new stuff is would help, but obviously it hasn't lol! Maybe I need to order more! I look around my room at all I have and often wonder what will happen to all my 'stuff' when I am gone, maybe I should add it to my will to go to a paper crafter..HAH! You have been having some very creative and beautiful cards and I enjoy seeing each and every one! I sure hope your finger gets better for you, I can't even imagine trying to work with that! Take care and be safe, hopefully things will get back to normal as can be this summer!!
ReplyDeleteOH my friend this is just lovely! I love the overall design and that frame is gorgeous! A simple design but oh so awesome! I'm sorry your trigger finger is still giving you such problems ... just said a quick prayer that you find healing relief very soon! Thanks for ALWAYS being an inspiration to me ... this card really appeals to me and don't be surprised if you don't see something very similar on my blog soon! LOL
ReplyDeleteSorry your finger is still bothering. Hopefully it will be much better soon. I LOVE this embossed frame! That piece was way too pretty to waste a bit of it! Love the sweet buttercups and I like that sentiment set. Something else for my wishlist. We do enable each other!
ReplyDeleteOh I am glad you had some goodies stashed away that you could make into a card, that frame looks fantastic with the embossing, something I will have to remember ;) Your flowers are so lovely, I still have my birthday card from last year sitting her on my desk with those same flowers :)
ReplyDeleteSo good to hear that you are able to do a little bit of coloring, so you can get a bit of what you love in! Continued prayers for healing!
Hi Leslie, sorry to read about your finger problem, hope you get relief soon.
ReplyDeleteStunning card and what pretty flowers
Hugs Pam x
What a pretty card - love the buttercups and embossing! Nice that you have a stash waiting for your talent to put them together! These fingers definitely don't help with crafting. Take care!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your design of the beautiful buttercup card Leslie! The frame with gold embossing is GORGEOUS! And I love the sweet buttercups in a tea cup. Beautiful image as all of Power Poppy's images are. Hope your finger is better soon so you can get back to what you love doing. xx
ReplyDeleteI always love the way you masterfully combine elements on your cards, Leslie. The buttercups are beautiful but your touches of sparkle with the embossed frame and clear embossing bring this over the top. Gorgeous, my friend!
ReplyDeleteThis ones a beauty too...I'm loving the heat embossing look!
ReplyDeleteFresh and pretty. What happened to the finger? I will have to keep catching up to see. Hopefully its better now.
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