Monday 7 March 2011

Pastel flower



My choice for my card today was a pastel flower, for this I used a die cut from Marianne designs, I wanted it to look like a wild Dog Rose so sponged the edges with a pale pink, cut 2 stemens out with my punch, the top layer I trimmed back a bit and finished it off with a pale green pearl. I used a stamp for Stampin Up Mixed Bouquet for the stem, and finished it off with a small piece of green Ribbon, this was layered onto card sponged with the pink. The sentiment was computer generated, which I layer onto white card again sponged with pink. I would welcome criticism as by hearing what other people think I hope I can make improvements to my cardmaking. I will be entering this for these challenges:

Less is More - Pastel colours

Simple Create - Power of flowers

Craft us Crazy - Nature

Little Claires Design - Flower

29 comments:

  1. A very pretty card Jose...love your flower die and it certainly looks like a dog rose....

    Anne

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  2. This is really pretty Jose, I think die-cuts work really well for C&S cards!
    SO glad to see you with us again!
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  3. Hi Jose
    Super card, very simple but oh so effective!
    Thanks for joining us again
    Great to see you
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  4. Beautiful card. Love the clean and simple look and the edges of the flower. Very pretty!

    Thanks for joining us at Craft Us Crazy and hope to see you joining us again!

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  5. This is breath taking. The sponging on the edge of the flower and the image panel is just the perfect way to add some pop.

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  6. Love the bloom, Jose!! Cute card!

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  7. Very elegant the Rose is lovely

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  8. This is lovely Jose - certainly looks like a dog rose to me!

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  9. Lovely card - like that die cut

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  10. What a beautiful card, so pretty and perfect.

    Kath x

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  11. This is so pretty Jose! xx

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  12. That is beautiful!! The die cut flower is just right. I am loving these simple cards that people are making for Less is More and I especially have enjoyed yours!
    joan

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  13. Beautiful - love the clean and simple design and the delicate colours you've used.

    Thanks for joining us at Little Claire.

    Helen x

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  14. A lovely card. Simple but very classy.

    Denise x

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  15. The rose works really well - lovely die cut.
    Gina R x

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  16. Congratulations on your win last month! You've started this month off so well with this pretty card......it's beautiful!

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  17. Jose Fantastic. You have captured the flower beautifully xxx

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  18. Oh you're on a roll Jose!!!! Lovely cards!

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  19. Gorgeous card, as usual Jose. Love the simple elegance of it. Apologies for the few and far between posts on my blog, but life is keeping me quite busy ... which is of course always a good thing.
    Hugs
    Desire

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  20. Beautiful card - the rose looks so real! xx

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  21. Jose no criticism for this card. I love the beautiful flower. Your card is very delicate and soft. Love it.

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  22. What a fabulous card -- so pretty and soft. Your flowers is just wonderful!

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  23. A lovely pastel card for the Less is More challenge and it does look like a dog rose. Not sure I've spotted that die yet but I might need it!!

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  24. Really lovely card Jose. Very soft and delicate.
    Lynne A xxx

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  25. Hi, lovely card for the challenge. Well done - don't think you can improve on this. Thanks for leaving a comment in the Cupboard - let me know what dies you are having probs with. ikki x

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  26. It's beautiful Jose, so soft & pretty. Thanks so much for visiting & commenting last week on my less is more entry, good to see you x

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  27. This is a love ly card - I think simple cards sometimes make the most impact! Thanks for joining us at Craft US Crazy this week.
    xxx

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  28. Lovely card!! Simple and elegant. Thank you for playing with us for our nature themed challenge over at CRAFT US CRAZY.

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