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Apr 25, 2020

Poppies and a Bow

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I found the image panel already stamped and stenciled in my box of "rejects". Does anyone else have one of those?  LOL. It's where things go that I'm unhappy with at that moment but too nice to throw away. I used a very similar image panel on this card and that was when this was stamped as well. It's funny how I no longer can remember why it ended up in the box because I no longer see anything wrong with it.

There was another sentiment stamped on the bottom corner and I wanted to use a new sentiment instead, so here I decided to use a piece of poppy red card stock to cover it up and I also added a strip of pattern paper from my never ending box of scraps. The sentiment is from a new set by Penny Black, called Blooming Sentiments. I recently felt like I needed some retail therapy and ordered a few stamps from Penny Black's newest release


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The poppy stamp is also by Penny Black - Spontaneous Joy (from an older release) inked up with Candied Apples and Barn Door Distress Markers along with Crushed Olive for the stems. The stenciling was done using  a Tim Holtz Flourish Stencil  and  Antique Linen Distress Ink.  It's been layered onto black card stock then a white card front inked with Antique Linen distress ink. A button and silk ribbon tied in a bow were added to finish off the card. 







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Crafty Catz - Add a Sentiment // Simon Says Stamp - Flower Power // Stinkin' Inkers - Anything Goes // Artistic Stampers - In the Garden // STAMPlorations - Stencils // A Place To Start - Ribbon // The Paper Girls - Florals // Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Ribbon // Inspire Me Mondays

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28 comments:

Mervi said...

Wonderful and pretty card, sentiment just right at this time;-))m

brenda said...

So glad you pulled this one out of the "rejects' box Ellie as it's beautifully done and one of my favourite PB Poppies.

B x

kiwimeskreations said...

Wow - so glad you saw the background and up-cycled it - it's made up to a beautiful card Ellie.
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

Amy Johnson said...

So gorgeous! Poppies are one of my favorite flowers.

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

This is sooooooo gorgeous! LOVING those flowers!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Mervi!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Brenda. It's always great to make use out of a previously stamped image.

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much, Maxine!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Amy. They're such beautiful flowers!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Julie!

Melanie Hungerford said...

Your "reject" is beautiful, and the corner piece and paper strip really add nicely to the design/cover up! Thank you for sharing at Stinkin' Inkers.
Melanie

Kathleen said...

I don't see anything wrong with it either Ellie. Gorgeous stamp and super colours, lovely sentiment and design. I have a couple of this type of stamp and never use them, bought in error but may try them out again.

Kath x

Terri's Cards N More said...

Beautiful color for the flowers and lovely sentiment. Great idea to add a button with the bow. Thanks for joining the Stinkin' Inkers challenge.

Marilyn said...

Beautiful card!
Have a great day!
Marilyn❤

Wendy L said...

It looks really beautiful. Xxxx

Linby said...

Can't believe this was in the reject box! Glad you rescued it, with that perfect sentiment.

Milla said...

This is simply beautiful, I can't believe this was once a reject! So glad you rescued it, I love it! Thanks for sharing at Penny Black Saturday Challenge!

tilly said...

These poppies are beautiful, a lovely card, thanks for sharing at Crafty Catz challenge
Tilly

Jennifer said...

This is so pretty!

Jennifer
Effortlessly Sophisticated

nancy littrell said...

Gorgeous poppies so beautifully stamped and colored. Love your softly stenciled background and your finishing touches for your card. You sentiment is perfect for these difficult times. Stay safe and keep on creating. Thank you for joining us at STAMPlorations Stencil. Hugs..Nancy

chrissy xx said...

A BEAutiful card! Gorgeous poppies. I LOve your colours and design.
I've a shoe box of'rejects' lol. but, like you would never, never throw them away.
Chrissyxx

Tracy said...

This is gorgeous, love the image you have used.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Chana Malkah said...

The composition of this card is classic and so well done! I absolutely love the understated elegance. It is always a good idea to save those "rejects!" Thanks so much for this outstanding submission to our challenge at A Place To Start!
Hugz,
Chana Malkah, Owner

Chana Malkah said...

Congratulations! You have been chosen as a Place To Star Rising Star for the week of April 20 - 26, 2020. Thanks for your wonderful submission!

The Resident Design Team

Create With Joy said...

In a sea of beautiful projects this week, your gorgeous card spoke to my heart! :-)
Congrats Ellibelle - so thrilled to feature you at Inspire Me Monday at Create With Joy! :-)

Maryann scrapbooking said...

Waouh ! cette carte est magnifique, j'adore l'effet pointillé des couleurs des jolis coquelicots.

Joanne said...

That is beautiful! Pinned.

Sue from Oregon said...

This is a real beauty Ellibelle. Very creative use of the red paper. Added a great look! Congrats on being chosen a favorite at PBSC! Sue Kment