Tuesday, March 4, 2025

The Flower Challenge #100 - ADD CIRCLES

Hello friends.  Welcome to the month of March and another Flower Challenge.  We're looking for you to add CIRCLES to your flower cards this month, so think backgrounds, die cut circles to stamp your florals or sentiments on, etc.

Here's what I came up with...

I started with a panel of Highland Heather cs (SU!) and embossed it with a SB's ef called Geo Screen and then lightly brushed my white pigment ink pad over it to outline the design a bit.  Can you see the circles??  Next I pulled out one of my favorite stencils from The Ton called Precious Poppies and stenciled the 3 flowers separately and then used SU!'s Spotlight on Nature dies to die cut the poppies into the 3 circles.


 I finished with SB's Better Press A Little Message Sentiments and a few PFS Iridescent Gems.  Really happy with the way this one turned out!


Because this is our 100th challenge, we decided a little celebration was in order!  A few of us from the DT are offering up a small prize (U.S. participants ONLY for mine as international postage is just too high!) and it's open to all who enter a card in this CIRCLE challenge. My prize is a trio of snowflake dies from Birch Press Designs that make a simply beautiful snowflake.  We have lots of inspiration from the DT to get you started on this challenge, so check it all out right HERE.  We would LOVE to see YOU in our gallery, so come play along with us!  This challenge is open till Tuesday, March 25th @ 5:00PM


Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!



11 comments:

I Card Everyone said...

OH, that EF was a perfect choice and looks amazing with the kiss of white! You already know how much I love those poppies - WOW are they pretty in purples and blues!
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Lisa Elton said...

All of the circles are terrific but it's those poppies that have me swooning! Wow, this is fabulous, Marcia!

Bonnie said...

I love your purple and blue poppies and those beautiful detailed circles, Marcia! The embossed circles are a perfect background!

Leslie Miller said...

I noticed the embossed circles in the background right off. I would say you beautifully aced the circle theme, Marcia! Those poppies are gorgeous! It's so nice of you to offer a prize for this 100th challenge celebration.

TK said...

Circles on circles -- and both are amazing! Love the circles in the ef, but those "spotlight" circles are beautiful, and aptly named for such a time as this -- well done, Marcia!

donna mikasa said...

Wow--loving all those circles, Marcia! And the purple and blue blooms are just gorgeous!

Jeanne H said...

Love your card...circles and the colors of your flowers. TFS

Stef Perry said...

Marcia, your card is simply gorgeous! The stenciled poppies are so pretty and I'm loving all the purple. The embossing folder was perfect for this challenge too! Love this to pieces!

Birgit said...

The circles in the background play off the floral circles perfectly. You aced this challenge, my friend! What gorgeous poppies, stenciled in those colors. The circle dies are so fabulous too. I love everything about this card!!

Bobby said...

Those circle dies show off your poppies in the most individual and special way, Marcia.

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

What a beautiful card, Marcia. Your poppies are so gorgeous and the color choices you made are wonderful. Love the fancy circle dies and the EF you chose is perfect. Love the touch of white on the raised parts. I really love the thin white border between the 2 lavender layers too.