8.01.2011

FTTC129–Favorite Flowers

 

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Happy Tuesday everyone~

So, it’s August now and I was wondering if your area is burning hot right now… In the north east Texas, we are having extremely hot and dry conditions, and looks like that is still continued through out next 7 days. My son’s first football practice was held yesterday and the temperature was still 105 degree at 6 pm!  I’m just glad all boys were tough enough … I was sweating just sitting on my picnic chair, lol! It’s too hot for me to enjoy being outside…cannot wait the cooler weather!

 

Anyway, in my cool stamping room, I made a card for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC129) . Betty is challenging us to create a card/project using the favorite flower (or flowers)!! you can visit Flourishes blog for more information about the challenge. Can’t wait to see your beautiful flower creation!

 

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I have a quite few favorite flowers and Flourishes carries so many beautiful flowers. The hardest one was which sets I wanted to use for the challenge! I finally picked Sunflowers because it’s most popular flower in summer time and my favorite summer flower too. I colored the image with Copic markers (Sunflower, Evergreen and Flesh Tones 2), trimmed and adhered on the card. The pennants were stamped with Birthday Pennants and cut with Spellbinders Lacey Nested Pennants. The three small banners and sentiment banner were also cut with the same pennants die set. The card was designed by following the sketch from Mojo Monday Sketch 202 (MOJO202). To finish off, I embellished with the black rhinestones.

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Be sure to visit and congratulate Beate Johns for a newest member of Friends of Flourishes and Allison Cope for August Guest FOF!!!

and check out other FOF’s creations too!

Betty

Cindy

Heather

Silke

Tammy

 

 

 

Stamps: Sunflowers, Birthday Pennants (Flourishes)
Paper: pear pizzazz, daffodil delight (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (BG) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers – sunflower, evergreen, flesh tones 2
Accessories: rhinestones
Tools: lacey nested pennants

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

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36 comments:

  1. BeateAugust 2, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    I LOVE the card you picked! Love your colors, papers and the sketch you chose.
    I am very excited to be on this team with you.
    Hugs and smiles

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  2. Sabrina JacksonAugust 2, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Makiko san, this is super gorgeous!! Those papers are amazing and your coloring on the sunflower...WOW!! Hope all is well?! Hugs, Sabrina

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  3. Cindy HaffnerAugust 2, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL!!~

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  4. The Rubber MaidAugust 2, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Stunning card! Pat

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  5. Allison CopeAugust 2, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Gorgeous and so sunny Maki! I love your card. Beautiful colouring!

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  6. Julie KoerberAugust 2, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Wow Maki, the way you colored up that sunflower is stunning - there's so much contrast and POP! Love it!

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  7. Jan MarieAugust 2, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Oh now, isn't this just beautiful. Love the rich, summery tones and the big bold sunflower with the darling little ladybug! Sweet card! Perfect use of DPs and image!

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  8. Jacqueline SmithAugust 2, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Another beautiful card love the colors,thanks for sharing.

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  9. Betty WrightAugust 2, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    This is wonderful, Maki! Wonderful colors and patterns! Beautifully done! I started to use this flower, too!

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  10. Shannon WhiteAugust 2, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Wow Miss Maki! this is soo Beautiful! Love the Sunflower set and your Fabulous coloring too! So Pretty!

    Hugs
    Shannon 8-)

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  11. stampqueenAugust 3, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    Beautifu!!! Very bright and cheerful!!

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  12. fusiafscrappingAugust 3, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    I just love sunflowers. SO GORGEOUS!!!

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  13. Silke LedlowAugust 3, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Maki, love that you chose the sunflower image...you've made it look so beautiful with this sketch!

    Thinking & praying for your family...hugs ~Silke~

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  14. BeckyAugust 3, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    This is lovely Maki, wonderful layout.

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  15. DebbieAugust 3, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    STUNNING design -- WOWOW!!!!

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  16. petra,s cardsAugust 3, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    whowwww this is gorgeous!!! love your lay out and colours!
    xx petra

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  17. Beth MillerAugust 3, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Yellow and black: one of my favorite color combinations. The background is a perfect compliment to the sunflower

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  18. BenziAugust 3, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Ooh, a great way to use those pennants, Maki...I have to remember this sketch and use it sometime. Lovely sunflower and I do love seeing a patch of them along the roadside...usually in someone's vegetable garden. HOT is right! It will be 100 degrees here in Alabama today and I don't know the heat index, but I'm sure at least 110. But, I have to say summer is my favorite season. Crazy me. :-)

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  19. cdjcape521August 3, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    This is so beautiful, the colors and gorgeous! TFS!

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  20. momof5sonsAugust 3, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    I just love the way you used the sketch...this is gorgeous! This card is bold, vibrant happy and warm as the Texas sun. Stay cool!

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  21. YogiAugust 3, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    that's a really interesting color combo. Love it.

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  22. TheresaAugust 4, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    Maki, this is so beautiful. I love sunflowers and that sentiment has a very special meaning for me. Beautiful work!!

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  23. Karen WAugust 4, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    Very pretty card, great colors with this stamp set!

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  24. Lisa EltonAugust 4, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    This is a beautiful work of art~love everything about it!

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  25. Tammy HershbergerAugust 4, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    We both had sunflowers on our minds this week! Your card is beautiful, Maki! And I LOVE how you used the Mojo sketch! Fabulous job!

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  26. DonnaAugust 4, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Love sunflowers and this is gorgeous! Lovely card.

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  27. Marlena M.August 5, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    STUNNING detail and coloring. Gorgeous sunflower! ;)

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  28. CherylAugust 5, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Great coloring on this sunflower and I love the way you used it in this particular sketch. I love sunflowers, too. Someone near me grows a huge field of them every summer and I get to see them any time I go anywhere.

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  29. Iwona Palamountain (Chupa)August 5, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    Oh girl, this is so lush and eye-catching! I gave up on this sketch, but your take is incredible :)

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  30. KimAugust 6, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I love your card - it is amazing!! Great papers and the sketch worked terrific with this.

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  31. Steph Lee (Arty Carty)August 6, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Stunning design and love your coloring!

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  32. RosemaryAugust 7, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    WOW... what a beautiful card!!

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  33. MistiAugust 7, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Gorgeous sunflower!! In south Okla, we are having similar weather. I think they said we've had 76 days over 100* this summer. Crazy!

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  34. Kathleen B. HernandezAugust 8, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Your card is stunning! how i wish I could learn to color.

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  35. PattieAugust 8, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Beautiful! Reminds me so much of summer!

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  36. Theresa's StudioAugust 8, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Great card for the challenge and summer! TFS

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