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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Amaryllis Sparkle Card - MFP SImp Salut Flower Ch

Created this Amaryllis Sparkle Card using Mark's Finest Papers Amaryllis Definition stamps for Mark's Finest Papers Simple Salutations Flower challenge. Click here for details and to enter.

Base is Kraft cardstock to represent the ground/dirt for the flowers. Next layer is red glitter cardstock to complement the heat embossing. Next layer is pink cardstock. Stamped the MFP Amaryllis flowers & sentiment "You make the day Sparkle." using Stampendous Clear Transparent embossing powder, VersaMark & Mary heat tool. Used green foil paper for leaves punched with Stampin' Up Blossom Petals Builder punch. Attached the green leaves using glue dots under the pink cardstock layer. Added pink ribbon.
 




















adhesive: glue dot - to attach leaves & ribbon
embossing: 
Stampendous Clear Transparent embossing powder, VersaMark, Marvy heat tool
paper: 
Kraft cardstock - base - to resemble ground/dirt, 
glitter cardstock red - layer, pink cardstock - layer, foil cardstock - green - leaves
punch: Fiskars corner rounder
Martha Stewart: bine folder - to curl the leaves
ribbon: Spool O' Ribbon pink
Stampin' Up: punch - Blossom Petals Builder - leaves
stamps:  MFP Amaryllis Definition - flower & sentiment :You make the day Sparkle."


Entering this into the following challenges:

A Blog Named Hero Ch18 Golden Oldie unlim old stamp listed above 1/15-25  
Allsorts Wk190 Flower Power 1/19-24
Aud Sentiments BINGO Diagonal from bottom left to top rioght: Flowers(Amaryllis), Embossing (heat embossing), "You" 1/16-29
Creative Card Crew Ch28 Girly lim3 1st 1/22-2/3
Creative Insp Paint Insp By Your Fav Stamp unlim 1/13-26 
Delightful Sketch Thinking of You Ch lim3 1st 1/23-30
DLART Thankful Thurs Jan Linky Party unlim 1/3-31
Dream Valley Ch49 Girls, Girls, Girls lim3 2nd 1/20-2/1
Kraft Journal Ch Punch It Out unlim 1/21-27
Little Scrap Pieces Fun Fri "Use a Flower" 1/18-24
Paper Playtime Ch2 Use Some Brown unlim 1/21-2/3
Paper Pretties Wed PWC242 Try New Technique unlim my new technique is off-stamping & heat embossing of a large image like the Amaryllis flower 1/23-29
Paper Take Wkly Tie Up Your Loose Ends - Add a Bow unlim 1/22-28
Pennys Ch111 Embossing lim3 1st 1/23-29
Pin and Tack Spark Your Creativity Now Ch5 Anything Goes unlim 1/1-31 
Simon Says Stamp & Show Ch: What are you known for? unlim I'm known for liking Amaryllis & using MFP products 1/21-27
Stampin With Dragon "In the Winter garden" unlim 1/18-31
Word Art Wed Ch64 Anything Goes lim5 1st 1/23-29 


19 comments:

  1. Hi Melissa. Your layered card is very pretty. Love that Amaryllis flower stamp! Thanks for sharing your card with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy

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  2. Thank you for sharing your cards with us, Melissa. I appreciate your participation and fellowship so much.

    I also wanted to tell you about a fun blog hop taking place at Daydream Designs. I hope you will join us. The hop starts on Diane's blog: www.dianesdesigns.blogspot.com and you can win a $20 gift certificate - I hope you will HOP along with us.

    Thanks again for sharing with us,
    Karen
    Word Art Wednesday

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  3. This is lovely and thanks for joining in with our challenge over at Allsorts this week
    x catherine

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  4. Lucky me - I get to stop back and thank you for sharing this sweet card with us at The Kraft Journal as well. Thanks for joining our Punch It Out Challenge, and please come back soon!
    Have a blessed week!
    Karen
    The Kraft Journal

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  5. Such a pretty card Melissa, beautiful colours. Thank you so much for joining us at Allsorts this week, good luck x

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  6. Melissa,
    Both cards are lovely. The colors are vibrant, the embossing on the SU card really sets it apart.
    Thank you for joining us at Word Art Wednesday.
    Carole Robb Bisson
    The Blessing of the LORD be Upon You!

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  7. So pretty I love the monochrome look.
    Thank you for joining my DL.ART Thankful Thursday Anything Goes January Linky Party
    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  8. Love the pink tone on tone give a very classy look. the simple bow in the center is a wonderful finishing touch.Thank so very much for joining the lsp challenge this week. Karen

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  9. What a neat idea. I love the stamped flower and the leaves placed under the card stock, give the card a neat look.
    Have a SUPER day and thank you for sharing with us at Little Scrap Pieces
    Shelly

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  10. Lovely card Melissa. Love the Amaryllis flower stamp. Thanks for sharing with us at SDD and good luck. Hugs, Gale DT

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  11. Another great card. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Good luck.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Tammy’s Scrapin Corner DT Member}
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  12. Very pretty! Thanks so much for joining us at Paper Playtime!

    Stacey

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  13. Lovely pink flowers layered on your kraft. Thanks for joining the Dream Valley challenge.

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  14. Very nice, great leaves on the flowers! Thanks for joining us over at Little Scrap Pieces! DT Member Carri~Abusybee

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  15. Your embossing is beautiful. It's not easy to do but you did a fantastic piece of artwork! Thanks much for entering Penny;s Paper-Crafty Challenge this week. See you again soon!
    Manderly
    xxxooo

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  16. Lovely card! So sweet! Love it!

    Thank you for sharing this with us at Aud Sentiments!

    Mel xx

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  17. What a beautiful card you have made. Thank you for taking part in the Aud Sentiments Challenge this fortnight and I wish you the best of luck in the draw. Best wishes, Kym (Aud Sentiments Design Team Member) xxx

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  18. Ooooh, this one is great. Thanks for sharing at Delightful Challenges.
    Hugs,
    Larelyn

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  19. What a gorgeous card and I love those leaves! Thanks for joining us at Delightful Challenges this week hugs Susan x

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