Sunny Wishes on a Cloudy Day

No sunshine here for several days, perfect timing for a spring themed flower-y card here on my blog :-)


This card almost didn't happen, not sure where the time went, but this month seems to be flying by, and I almost didn't get a card done for our Midway reminder at Penny Black and More. Although we aren't required to make a "reminder" card, I definitely wanted to create something. I have several brand new  Penny Black stamps here, and this one was one of my must haves!

It wasn't easy to photograph the card due to the size, so I tried using copic markers as a prop. The lighting wasn't ideal either. It was dark when I took the photos and only used my daylight lamp which shined too much light onto the top of the card... I need a bigger daylight lamp :-)

Below is a smaller version of the card, in case some of you have trouble viewing the large photo.
 

This is a large stamp, perfect for tall cards. My finished card measures around 7.25 x 4.5 inches.

Image was colored with copic markers and I applied stickles glitter to the flower centers and butterflies. Card is kept CAS, I just added a couple strips of designer paper and some machine sewing along the edges. Our challenge theme is "Anything Goes with a Stamp and a Die" so I added my sentiment on a die cut tag ( using Whimsy Stamps Stitched Tag Dies set) and also added a die cut to the top corner (also from Whimsy Stamps - Corner Dies Set) to cover up a  crooked stitch in the corner :-)

I thought the card needed something else next to the vase, so I stamped the sentiment "Sunny Wishes" and a butterfly, which are both part of this beautiful set.

This is what the complete set looks like. 

I currently have one more left HERE in my Etsy shop for US shipping.

I am also playing along in these challenges:

• 2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes

    A Bit More Time to Craft  - Anything Goes
  ABC Challenge - you choose anything that starts with B (butterflies or blooms)
  Dream in Darkness - Anything Goes
  Our Creative Corner -Sew and Sew
  Crafty Sentiment Designs - Let's Get Sentimental
  Sweet Stamps  - February -  Spring Flowers
  Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party by Craftin Desert Divas -  Nature's Wonders
  Crafting from the Heart - Always Anything Goes

 Be sure to stop by the Penny Black and More challenge blog to see what the rest of the Design Team created and to link your card there. As usual you may use any stamp manufacturer, just no digi stamps. We have several wonderful prizes to give away again. 
Have a  great day!!