Double D Challenge - May's Birth flower or stone

Theme:  May's Birth Flowers
(Lily of the Valley and Hawthorn)

and Birthstone is Emerald

Be inspired by any of the three.

I found that this challenge was really a challenge for me. I didn't have a single stamp or die that was a Lilly of the Valley. I investigated that other option of flower and did my best to come up with a Hawthorn Flower. Here is what I did.

Using The Greetery Botani Cuts Geranium die, I shaded it with the colors in the inspiration photo. 

Then added the small stamens that I saw with Nuvo Pearl Gold drops. 

The inks are GKD Tomato Soup, Coral Reef and the new Sunkissed Coral

Simon Says Small Die Hello cut twice for the sentiment. 

Embossing folder by Sizzix, Textured Expressions

A strip of gold glitter paper on the black band

White dots on the leaves with White Posca pen (should have left that out)

I like how it turned out.

 

 I hope to see you at Double D! 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!