Wednesday, December 12, 2012

S & S Mid Week Throw Down


Hi All, This week we have been challenged to make a card with a Hi, Hello, Thinking of You + use a die or punch being optional themed cards for our heroes to send home to their family and friends! Here is what I came up with. I had a lot of fun making this one.   I used the wing and the stem/leaf portions of the SU build a bird punch. I first took a sheet of white card stock and colored it with three different yellow Copic markers to get a blended look. Then I punched out 7 wings and glued them onto a small 1" circle I had cut from a piece of scrap paper. I used a 3/4 inch punch for the center of the flower. The stem/leaf portion of this flower was made using two of the stems from the bid punch and placing them together to get more length. I then cut the leaves off and placed them where I though they'd look best. I stamped a Hero Arts sentiment on the bottom of my brown panel and embossed it with Detail White embossing powder. The stem part of the flower is very delicate and I was sure it would not make the trip overseas and back to the U.S. so I placed a piece of transparency over it to protect the stem. As you can see I adhered it with four mini white brads. I used a MS punch for the edges of my yellow panel and a SU Polka Dot embossing folder for my back panel.  That will do it for me tonight.  I thank you for taking a minute to stop by.  As always, I love the company.  See you soon.

14 comments:

  1. Beautiful flower! And sounds like you put a lot of love into making it. I really like the border punch you used to frame the flower, it really makes the yellow color pop. Great card!

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  2. Hi Donna-another fabulous card! I love how you used the punch for the stem and the petals..and love the colors, embossing, etc etc etc! Thanks for the step by step instructions- I alaways look forward to seeing your creations!

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  3. Oh my gosh, I'd never have thought to create a flower with the bird wings!!! This looks amazing, and I love the colors too! You are SO creative to think of this! More bang for the bucks where your punches are concerned!!! Now take a big bow for a job well done!

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  4. GORGEOUS!!! Donna, I'd never even thought to create a flower with that punch - and it came out just perfect! Love the idea of the transparent piece over the image too. So lovely!
    Lynn

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  5. What a lovely summery card to cheer up a winter day, love the way you've used the punch to create the flower, Carole Z X

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  6. Perfect...love the colors...way to rock your punches! tfs!!!

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  7. What a fabulous way to create a flower, Donna! Great coloring to get the shaded look on the petals. So bright and cheerful.

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  8. Donna, your flower is gorgeous! I love the curve in the petals - way to go with a new use for the punch! Great card!

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  9. That bird punch makes a terrific flower. Your colors are beautiful!

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  10. Donna your card is gorgeous, I love the flower!

    Thanks for playing in our Operation Write Home Midweek Throwdown challenge!

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  11. Wow Donna! What a FABulous idea to use a bird punch to make a beautiful flower! Way to go on this beautiful card!
    Thanks so much for your ever so sweet words on my daughter's birthday card. Your kindness & warm words are always so much appreciated. And yes......you got it right......she does plan on keeping it out or framing it. aaawww it just melts this mama's heart. :)
    Huggies & Sweet Blessings to you ~
    Sharron♥

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  12. Hi Donna! Glad I stopped by because your card is just beautiful! What a creative way to use the bird punch. This reminds me of a beautiful dried flower. It's wonderful. I haven't even started shopping, so if I don't get back to your blog before Christmas, I wanted to wish you a very merry one, dear friend!

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  13. Hi Donna, nice to see a non-holiday card. Love the flower and the border, great color combo too.

    Hugs
    Sue

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  14. Donna, this card so reminds me of Spring. Sweet and so welcome. Sending you wishes for a beautiful holiday season and prosperous New Year. Hugs

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