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Aug 1, 2024

Wild Poppies Silhouette: Four Seasons August Challenge

Happy August, not sure how we are already in the last full month of summer but here we are, and it is also the last month of summer creations at the Four Seasons challenge blog for this year. We have a wonderful new (optional) mood board to inspire you and hope to see you joining us! 


I was inspired by the beautiful Poppy for my card, although I wish I had used a bit brighter colors for more of a summer-y feel. 

I started out with the negative of a circle die cut and inked with Distress inks/oxides. Wish I remembered which exact colors I used. I tried working ahead here but didn't actually write up the post after I was finished with the card, something I really need to work on! In any event, I used some red inks for the most part and added either black soot or hickory smoke to the bottom left of the circle.


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Luckily I do remember which stamps I used, it is the beautiful Wild Poppies stamp from Lavinia and the sentiment is from the Penny Black set Blooming Sentiments. I used a white Sakura gel pen for some details and added a tiny butterfly done with Penny Black's die Soaring. I layered the white butterfly onto a black butterfly to create a shadow and finished off with some black enamel dots. The red background paper was done with the same red inks.

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13 comments:

kiwimeskreations said...

No matter if this is a bit dark to feel truly 'hot and summery', but it reminds me of a long summers twilight just about over... A fabulous card Ellie
Blessings
Maxine

Pauline C said...

This is beautifully atmospheric Ellie and really striking - I love it!!
Pauline xx

Darlene said...

WOW what a beautiful design Ellie! I always love seeing what you create! Fabulous DT inspiration ... thanks!

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

This is beautiful, Ellie. I love your inked circle and the silhouette looks so wonderful inside of it and over the edge.

Carol L said...

Your card is just beautiful with the shading of the circle and silhouette flowers. The butterfly is a perfect accent too.

Melanie Hungerford said...

Beautifully blended circle, and love the classic black/red color combination. Thanks for joining us at Addicted to CAS!

DIANA L. said...



Your card is gorgeous I love the design

Thank you for joining the DLART AUGUST 2024 and Thankful Thursday Challenge
DIANA L.

DIANA L. said...

Your card is beautiful I love the design

Thank you for joining the DLART AUGUST 2024 and Thankful Thursday Challenge
DIANA L.

Amy Johnson said...

Such a pretty and serene card.

Becca Sadler said...

Your card is a beautiful interpretation for the poppy in the image/mood board!!! You've styled and arranged all your elements very well! Lovely! Thanks for sharing at Ally's Angels! --Becca

Pia S said...

I think this design is simple and stunning. Very effective use of reds and a clean layout.

Arlene said...

So beautiful. I really do like the red color that you used.

Thank you for joining us at The Creative Crafters, Arlene, DT

Heather said...

Very pretty! I think that butterfly is the perfect finishing touch! Thanks for playing with Cut It Up Challenge.