Monday, November 30, 2015

Mod Squad challenge Christmas Floral

 
This is the picture that inspired me to make this card today. It is the Star of Bethlehem.  






   
I went back to some older stamp sets from Flourishes and remembered the Star of Bethlehem that I had.  I wanted to stamp it and color it, but needed to look up the flower first.  That's when I found this picture and here is my take on it. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 I ended up using my Distress markers and some water.  Since I didn't start out with water color paper, I was very careful to use just enough to blend the colors.  The base is PTI new color, Stormy Sea and then a layer of Christmas green from my stash.  Across the top is a banner die cut from Spellbinder, A2 Bracket border one.  The stamp set and sentiment are from Flourishes, no longer available.  
Thanks for stopping by these busy days.  I do appreciate that you do. 
 











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12 comments:

  1. Kathy KrugDecember 1, 2015 at 12:04 AM

    Beautiful. Love the blue background for the flowers. I have never seen this flower before but I love the look you got. I am going to bring out my bracket borders and make a card. How was the turkey soup?

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  2. UnknownDecember 1, 2015 at 8:25 AM

    Stunning! Short comment as I am running in to my craft room to see if I have this set tooooooooooooo........

    Seriously....STUNNING!

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    1. UnknownDecember 1, 2015 at 8:27 AM

      I do! I do! I do! Long forgotten in the back of my storage box! Thanks for the reminder and for the BEAUTIFUL inspiration! I feel a CASE coming on! LOVE your card!!!

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  3. UnknownDecember 1, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    Absolutely stunning floral. Love every single thing about it! Thanks for playing along. :)

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  4. UnknownDecember 1, 2015 at 10:24 AM

    Absolutely stunning floral. Love every single thing about it! Thanks for playing along. :)

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  5. Judy WoodlandDecember 1, 2015 at 1:22 PM

    This is so, so pretty. I love those soft colors, don't you? The stamp is perfect for the challenge. I love how you have done that border too - I have that set and always forget about it. Prob'ly because I have so many things in my craft room I can't see what I have any more....lol. Well done, it's just lovely!!!

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  6. Joyce ErbDecember 1, 2015 at 1:23 PM

    Love your card!! The color variations in the flowers is stunning as is the sky. Thanks for playing at the Mod Squad Challenge ;-)

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  7. Verna AngerhoferDecember 1, 2015 at 2:23 PM

    Beautiful card. I am so far behind that I doubt I will find time to enter the challenge this time.

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  8. Sharyn PoleselDecember 1, 2015 at 4:36 PM

    Your coloring is fantastic! Such a beautiful card!

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  9. NancyDecember 2, 2015 at 7:36 PM

    This card is a new favorite of mine! Super job my friend....absolutely beautiful!

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  10. Dr Sonia S VDecember 3, 2015 at 9:44 PM

    What gorgeous water coloring Barbara and love the way you displayed your card
    Cheers
    Dr Sonia

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  11. walchowDesignDecember 6, 2015 at 4:58 AM

    Gorgeous card and your watercoloring is fantastic!

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