With a little help from one challege, I was able to make this card work for four challenges.
#1. The Inspiration Challenge (IC637 - 2/17/1 featuring the Schreiner's Iris Gardens helped me with my color choices, and, of course, to do a card with flowers. Since I do not have any Iris stamps, I am supplementing my new "Lots of Lavender" stamp to meet my Iris's color inspiration. My Iris choice is the "Roaring Jelly;" see it here: https://www.schreinersgardens.com/roaring-jelly.
#2. The Featured Stamper Challenge "Who's the Boss?" (FS576 - 2/18/1 features Susy Kegel aka Boss. Two of her cards helped me arrive at my final layout, though I did not follow either exactly. I borrowed the idea of using a burlap ribbon and a scroll design for my background. Susy's two cards I used are: CAS262 Toile Bunny - God Loves You by Boss and Merci by Boss.
#3. Both #1 and #2 challenges made me aware that my flower bouquet card would fit the Alphabet Challenge, Round 8, Letter "F" - 9/20/17, plus with the embossed swirl background it would also fit the double challenge for Letter "F" needing something on my card with swirls.
#4. USEIT2018 - an ongoing annual challenge to use new or old materials or tools that you've had for a while gathering dust. One of my new stamps was purchased over six months ago and the other in December...neither had yet seen any ink!
Ingredients: Papers: Stampin' Up CS--Kraft, Whisper White; Recollections CS--Essentials (Violet). SU Stamp: Lots of Lavender (2018-SAB), Happy Birthday Gorgeous. Ink: SU--Wisteria Wonder, Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake; Memento--Tuxedo Black. Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Birds and Swirls. Pretty Pink Posh: Gold Sequins. SU: 5/8" Burlap Ribbon. Copic Markers. Size: 4-1/2" x 5-3/4".
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74715
Sat, Feb 24, 2018 @ 12:44 PM
Oh, a great substitue for the iris and I love the color. Beautiful card, Carlene.
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Registered: March 29, 2011 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 32470
Sat, Feb 24, 2018 @ 2:53 PM
Carlene, this is gorgeous!!!! The embossed birds and vines are the perfect backdrop for your beautiful bouquet, the burlap ribbon is the perfect finish. Love it to bits!
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------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Registered: August 10, 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 25290
Tue, Mar 06, 2018 @ 3:51 PM
Sweet Carlene, your card is so beautiful with the lovely floral image inspired by the gorgeous iris! The sequins, burlap ribbon, and birds and swirls embossing are fabulous additions! Great card, my friend!
Registered: March 13, 2011 Location: Langley, B.C. Canada Posts: 32109
Tue, Mar 13, 2018 @ 10:28 AM
I already commented on this one, but am commenting again, as I have now gone to your blog and have taken note of how you did the inside. Love your creativity on this, Carlene. And thank you so much for your kind comment on my Easter card. This meant a lot to get your comment this morning. Bless your heart!
Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Sun, Mar 18, 2018 @ 1:47 AM
This is really pretty Carlene. My grandmother grew a lot of lavender in her garden so I have a particular fondness for this wonderful herb. I love the beautiful coloring you did on your blooms, along with all the layering and the delicate sponging on your swirl-embossed bg. The big of burlap is wonderful and so is the touch of sparkle! ~Karen.