Friday, March 1, 2013

Tiny Tattered Flowers

Happy March to you!!!!
I am excited about bringing March "in"...as us Michiganders where I am at
know we won't have long to wait before we can start to see signs of Spring...
in fact, I can see the Daffodils popping up out of the ground in the snow...
and it's 29 degrees outside today...brrr...
 
 
I have been making so many fancy and a bit more time consuming flowers, that
I decided to switch it up (or down as the case may be) and make easier flowers....
I used Tim Holtz tattered flower garland to make these little beauties.....
they were painted with 2 colors of  Claudine Hellmuth Studio paints
 
 
which actually gave them a "streaked effect"'much like a real flower.....
 
 
the card base itself is a sizzix EB folder I water colored on with my TH Distress Markers.....
I cut a background center from the Cheery Lynn Designs "mesh border"
both the scallop circle and the mini doily (also a Cheery Lynn die)
 came right out of the old stash pile..yeah!!

I made this card for the challenge at Joan's Garden's
 this week it is to get a bit "creative"
the rules are to use a lattice
use an inked embossing folder
use a circle or oval
and to make a painted flower.....
so, I think I have it all covered!!
Also entering in the challenge at "Little Scrap Pieces"
to "think Spring"

8 comments:

bumblebee creations said...

this is gorgeous Diane!! Have never tried (or seen) those paints...they sure do look gorgeous though!!

Lisa said...

Absolutely gorgeous, Diane!! I love the colors and the beautiful design!! The flowers are so pretty!! Happy Friday :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

kathyinozarks said...

Happy March 1st to you as well-love your pieces

Darlene said...

What a great idea on these flowers ... they look fabulous! I'm just now trying to get something in my mind for the challenge ... you have certainly inspired me my friend!
I know what you mean about SPRING ... I've already had daffodils come be bud only to be frozen out ... so sad! But I hope I have enough planted that I'll still see some beautiful color to come.
I am SO LOOKING forward to seeing you in the Spring ... but until then, stay in touch, keep making all these beautiful creations that inspire me and STAY WARM!
HUGS from OHIO!!

Ros Crawford said...

Wow!! Diane this is beautiful!!! I'm loving the green ... so fresh!

Selma said...

This is beautiful Diane. I love how you colored your flowers. I will have to get some of those paints. Thanks for joining us in the challenge at Joan's Gardens.

Shelly said...

Gorgeous card and the flowers are beautiful!!! I love the effect you gave them it looks great!

Thank you for joining us this week at Little Scrap pieces!
Shelly

abusybee - DoubleClick Connections said...

Beautiful! Love the great flowers and all the details! Thanks for joining us over at Little Scrap Pieces! DT Member Carri~Abusybee