Saturday, February 5, 2011

Winter Thaw

That's what the challenge is over at the Flourishes blog, with a chance to win the whole new February release!  Here is the inspiration picture:

Such a breath of springtime!  I loved the flowers, and my mind went on to remembering those brave little daffodils that usually bloom with snow all around them in so many of our recent springtimes.  Here is my submission:


I used these new flowers to try and simulate daffodils, by bending up the petals, and made up some floating clouds with the words from an older clear set of Spring word stamps.  To finish I added some twine, a felt flower and a button to anchor my sentiment. 

Supplies: blue cardstock, BoBunny double dot dp in yellow, orange, and green, Hero Arts CL495 Blossom Art, CL272 All Occasion Messages, Versafine onyx black ink, Impression Obsession WP25 Spring, Colorbox Frost White ink, Hero Arts felt button and spring card button, white twine.

I'm also entering this into this month's Hero Arts challenge: Love and Friendship.

15 comments:

Hellemor said...

Oh, this is very beautiful and I can feel the sunshine.

Dawn T said...

Such a clever idea ~ your flowers are really pretty and it is so bright and breezy.

Barb said...

I have Daffodils blooming in the floral shop now and love them! Love your beautiful card too, Lin! So creative to make the Daffs out of these flowers and I love your floating, word-clouds!

donna mikasa said...

Such creative daffodils, Lin! And the word clouds--genius! Love your cheery, sunny card!

Karina Beck said...

So pretty Spring card!

joy said...

Very spring-y card, Lin! I am SO ready for spring to arrive.

Kelly Booth said...

Such a pretty card Lin....you used these stamps so well...Love this card!!

Wanda G (stampcat) said...

This is just so pretty Lin! I always love orange and blue...but the pop of yellow just makes the card perfect. Our daffodils in the front yard are just ready to bloom. It's spring here in CA. Wishing you a wonderful day today. {hugs}

Alice said...

love the stamped background and the dimension on the flowers. such a sweet and delightful card, Lin! love it!

Stacy Morgan said...

Springy and fresh! I just like the idea of the petals popped out, nicely done. Thanks for playing in Flourishes Winter Thaw Challenge.

Sue McRae said...

Such a cheery spring card Lin!

Dawn B. said...

Beautiful card Lin..Thanks for joining us at Flourishes.

Leslie Miller said...

These are the cutest flowers, and you made them look just like daffodils! Just darling! So glad you could join the Winter Thaw Challenge!

Suzanne C said...

Ohhhh what beautiful springlike inspiration. I hope our weather will take the hint from your card! ;)

Julie Koerber said...

This card just makes me HAPPY! Love the breath of fresh air that this creation delivers!