Even though the flowers are not carnations, I was inspired to use this stamp for January's flower of the month - carnation. I used both Strawberry and Cantaloupe inks to color the flowers. The birthday frame is a separate stamp. The panel is die-cut with a stitched square, layered on black and popped up on the embossed background. Applied Wink of Stella sparkle to flowers. Terrific site for inspiration. TFL
FYI about carnations:
* The first carnations in the US were shipped from France to Long Island in 1852.
* Carnations are the January birth flower.
* Carnations are given on 1st anniversaries as a sign of love and commitment.
* They're the second most popular cut flower after roses.
Date: Thursday, January 4, 2018 GMT Views: 1175
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Thu, Jan 04, 2018 @ 11:58 AM
Beautiful card...love the embossed panel color...really caught my eye. Good facts about the carnation.
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Thu, Jan 04, 2018 @ 6:06 PM
This is such a beautiful card Diane. I struggle to use small images like this flower image, and you make them shine. I love everything about this gorgeous card so into my favs it goes! ~Karen.