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Thursday, May 15, 2025
The Flower Challenge #102 - Add SPOTS or STRIPES
Hello friends. Just a friendly reminder that there's still time to play at The Flower Challenge where we're looking for SPOTS or STRIPES.
Since I used spots on my first card, I went for stripes this time along with a new stencil set from Taylored Expressions called Boho Botanicals. Take a look...
Before I started stenciling, I cut off 1" from the right side of my card base and then opened my card flat and stenciled over the 3 1/4" front and 1" of the back side of the card base. I used Gina K inks in reds, pinks, oranges and greens, and blended darker toward the centers of the flowers.
I added a piece of black & white striped dsp from PTI on the inside and then also added a thin strip of black cardstock along the right hand side of the card. I also used my WOS pen to add sparkle to the thin strip. For my hugs sentiment I used Honey Bee's Bitty Buzzwords die set and die cut it 3 times from black cs and also added WOS so it would match the thin strip on the side. I really like how the "s" and part of the "g" are hanging over the edge!
This photo shows the back of the card so you can see part of the stenciling that is on the back. This really helps to make this basically a one layer card and very mail-able!
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Very beautiful, Marcia! It has a very French Classic meets Mid Century modern vibe!
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Lovely card Marcia. I love those stripes against the stenciled blooms. Very eye-catching.
I always forget about extending the design to the back of the card and it takes the card to a whole new level! I love your stenciling and the stripes are awesome! The whole card is awesome, my friend!
Love every inch of your gorgeous card, Marcia! The stenciled flower on the shortened flap (and part of the back) looks just stunning in the colors you used and I love the b&w stripes - just so classy. A real beauty, my dear!
Forgot to mention, your link on TFC reminder post is to your card from the first of the month, not this one.
Ooohhh, this is pretty! Love those vibrant blooms and the fun stripes!
Oh Boy Howdy! Wow, the b&w stripe is a perfect bold accent to your soft and beautiful flowers. This is really stunning, Marcia!
Oh, I love your design with the cutaway and the overlap! The B&W stripes are fabulous with the bright colors, and your WOS is showing up so perfectly I thought at first it was glitter paper. Wonderful card, Marcia!
WOW! This is an amazing design Marcia. LOVE the gorgeous stenciled flowers (in BEAUTIFUL colours!!). They look awesome against the black stripes. The die-cut hugs sentiment adds some shimmer to finish your card. Great work, my friend! xx
What a stunner !! Marcia I love the combination of that gorgeous stenciling and the fabulous black and white stripes. A beautiful dynamic card I love it !
Marie
This is truly stunning! I love how you cut off the front panel to show off the black and white stripes. The glittered edge gives is definition and more glam to this already glamorous card. Your stenciling.... WOW!
There is something about black and white stripes that gives a floral card a dramatic look. You accomplished that and more with your beautifully stenciled flowers, Marcia.
The stripes add so much to your bold and beautiful blooms--like it was meant to be!
Oh My Goodness, Marcia! This istencil set is so fabulous, and this design really shows it off! I love the detail that you added of the stpiped paper on the side, the thin strip of black card and the sentument hanging over the edge, FABULOUS!
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