I love gladiolus, August's birth flower, because of the drama they create in a tall vase and the many beautiful colors they come in. I hate them because they are a symbol that Fall is just around the corner and I'm never ready for Fall, unless it's been really hot. Really I do love them but feel a bit sad when I start seeing them at farmer's markets.
I had to use the old fashioned way of stamp positioning because it's wood mounted, plus I had to mask off the little words 'August Gladiolus.' Good thing I did a small wreath and the glads are taller and actually curve a bit. I colored with the colored pencils and Gamsol. I add some clusters of dots, sponged a bit with the old paper in the middle and stamped a sentiment. Added pearls and scored, that's it. Card was a little putzy.
Date: Monday, March 25, 2019 GMT Views: 1059
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Registered: May 18, 2004 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 37623
Mon, Mar 25, 2019 @ 5:34 PM
Great card incorporating both challenges. Your colorful flowers are so cheerful! I share the same feeling with you about glads - they're so colorful and bold but I'm never ready to see summer come to a close...
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Registered: January 6, 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 21304
Mon, Mar 25, 2019 @ 6:50 PM
This is very cool! We both used this old retired set to do both challenges today.
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Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 83679
Mon, Mar 25, 2019 @ 7:43 PM
You were so clever to combine the challenges. I have enjoyed seeing my other stamping sisters who share a birthday month with me sharing their wonderfu gladiolas.
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Tue, Mar 26, 2019 @ 1:25 AM
I have mixed feelings about them too! We never had any other than small semi-wild pinky ones, but my FIL grew borders of tall showy ones in all sorts of colours. The curve in them certainly lends itself to creating a beautiful wreath, and the angled layout is a lovely visual contrast to that.
Registered: February 23, 2016 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 25360
Tue, Mar 26, 2019 @ 8:43 AM
Where I live glads stand tall and proud about the middle of May - Sadly it gets too hot too fast and fries their delicate blossoms. These leant themselves well to wreath building - The curve gave a very natural flow to your cicrle.
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