This for Loll Thompson! I ADORE her work and her gallery is FILLED with wonderfull creations I actually chose inspiration from TWO cards. One for the layout and back ground: CT1213 - Hugs by Loll Thompson at Splitcoaststampers
and one for the idea of taking the flower die and cutting it more than once: Just for You - F4A172 by Loll Thompson at Splitcoaststampers
I just tried to capture her style and CASness. She always makes it look so easy but she does so many things to her cards that takes them to the next level!
This card is also a birthday card for my friend of 34 years, Cindy.
These poor little Fuchsia's have had a rough morning! They have been ripped and put back together, taken off a completed card and started over on a new one and had leaves re-attached! I want to say here and now that I have MUCH respect for CAS card makers. I don't think there is ANYTHING simple about them.
I used the EKSuccess edge punch to create the panel(popped up)that the Fuchsia Sprig is placed on. I cut the sprig in pink and yellow and green twice and played with trying to get a realistic looking fuchsia! Would that be considered paper piecing? Loll does lots of that soooo well! Maybe that only counts on stamps....
Thank you for looking.
Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 GMT Views: 3847
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Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55667
Tue, Mar 18, 2014 @ 4:04 PM
Your card is beautiful!! I know the hummers will love the fuchsia. That is immediately what I thought of. It's going to be quite a while before we get the hummers here.
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Tue, Mar 18, 2014 @ 4:17 PM
You captured her style so beautifully, Peggy! I must agree with you on those fine die cuts too! I have the same issues! Love the panel and I do love that die in spite of the aggravation!
Registered: January 20, 2011 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 7619
Tue, Mar 18, 2014 @ 11:18 PM
Wow!! So gorgeous Peggy!! I love the flowers done in the two colors - so perfect! I have a fuchia die, but it's not near as nice as yours (mine has yet to be used and I'm embarrassed to say I've had it for about two years!). I LOVE the popped-up circle cut strip ... such a soft and beautiful shade of green. Perfectly matched with your circle embossed background. Fabulous card ... thank you so much for honoring me, dear friend! Loll xx