Good morning gals, I am super excited about today's card, why you ask? Well, our church sends care packages to the soldiers for Christmas and I always include handmade cards for them to send back home to love ones. I get over joyed by giving them my cards, I like knowing they have a special card to send to family and friends. Today's card is going in that pile.
If you are not playing Rachel's Cupcake Inspiration Challenge, you should give it a try. I luv inspiration challenges and the cupcakes she finds to inspire us are gorgeous! I used several goodies from the Hope Stamps Eternal Store. The cuttlebug embossing folder is called Morrocan Screen and the chocolate designer paper is Basicgrey Nook & Pantry. I did a little sanding to give it a distressed look, I added a rust ribbon. The hello sentiment is from the set Inkadinkado Hello Hummingbird, I added several Zva Creative Pearls under the hello sentiment. Let me tell you about the flower it is Bella Blvd Blooms, they are cotton and the layers can be taken apart. I left this one together, since it is cotton it absorbs ink very well. I heavily sponged it with my SU Really Rust ink and then went back with a thin line of glue on the petal tips and added SU Dazzling Diamonds. It is really pretty IRL. It really makes a statement. Be sure to use the keyword CIC33 when loading to on line galleries and upload you creation to Mr Linky at Hope Stamps Eternal Blog. I hope you like my hello flower creation, enjoy your day and take time to hug someone today!
Check out the other cuppies creation with today's cupcake.
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Stamps: Inkadinkado Hello Humminbird
Paper: Prism Cream and Basicgrey Nook & Pantry
Ink: SU Really Rust
Accessories: Cuttlebug Morrocan Screen Folder, Zva Creative Pearls, Bella Blvd Blooms, Ribbon, Nesting Labels, and Glue Dots
So, so pretty Teresa, and way cool to send in a care package!
ReplyDeleteGreat color choices, and WOW-eye-popping flower! Those Dazzling Diamonds are great! Love your embossing and that yummy ribbon too!
WOW beautiful colours and a gorgeous flower!!!
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Oh my Teresa!! This flower is gorgeous!! along with the whole card as well......how kind of you to send it to the soldiers - they will love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card, Teresa, and what a wonderful thing to do with your cards--so generous of you! I'm sure the soldiers appreciate your efforts! Have a beautiful Sunday!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning card and an especially warm gesture. Hugs Sharon
ReplyDeleteOh my word Teresa this is STUNNING!
ReplyDeleteOnce again Teresa, you have taken my breath away with your stunning card. This is so beautiful and for such a great cause. It does make ones heart leap with joy when they are able to bring a little happiness to someone when you share something made from the heart. Great JOB !!
ReplyDeleteLove and ~~HUGS~~
Janet
Oh wow! That is just stunning!!Wow!! Wow!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely LOVE that flower, Teresa!! The whole card is fabulous! Blessings to you and your church for ministering to those who serve your country!
ReplyDeleteSomeone will REALLY enjoy this special card...that flower is awesome with the sponging and glitter added!!
ReplyDeleteTHis is Amazing!!! Gorgeous, you made that flower SHINE!
ReplyDeletePretty colors, pretty card... pretty bog :-) I love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for dropping by mine.
Love,
Smita
Absolutely stunning. Rachel's lucky to have you on her team.
ReplyDeleteThat flower is beautiful! It reminds me of candied flowers you can get for cakes -Yummy!!
ReplyDeleteLove, love this card. Love the colors, the big flower & the embossed background.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!! I LOVE what you did with that flower - GORGEOUS!!!
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