happy blooming birthday

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Back to work...I've had the last 6 days off!

Here's a clean & graphic card:


The bloom & sentiment are from the Stampin' Up Flower Patch set.  It's photopolymer and has coordinating dies.  Have I mentioned my new love for Stampin' Up?  

I stamped the bloom with Distress Ink/Crushed Olive and then used a wet paintbrush to give it a washed look.  The sentiment has been stamped with Fresh Ink Charcoal.  Love using that color so it doesn't overwhelm the design like a black ink would.

cardstock:  strathmore  stamps:  stampin' up flower patch  ink:  crushed olive distress ink, fresh ink charcoal  other:  paper accents vellum, lawn fawn journal card die, misc washi

See that washi?  I picked up a grab bag from a local Scrapbooking shop that is moving.  Isn't it a perfect match to the Crushed Olive?

I was inspired by

the card concept


I posted my card earlier on Flickr.  

Comments

Lynn said…
The washi is an absolute perfect match. Love the soft texture on your card Amy.
September 2, 2014 at 1:32 AM
Lisa Lara said…
Gorgeous Amy. I love the sentiment on the vellum.
September 2, 2014 at 2:43 AM
Audrey Pettit said…
OMGosh, could that washi match that ink color any better? This is gorgeous, Amy! Such a soft and elegant design. I love that flower set. I got to play with it recently at a friend's house... :) Stampin'Up has always been a personal weakness of mine!
September 2, 2014 at 5:03 AM
Julie Tucker-Wolek said…
Wow!! This is gorgeous! I loveeeeeeeee the colors!!!!!
September 2, 2014 at 5:06 AM
Patricia Roebuck said…
Oh that olive color is gorgeous! Love the tips with brushing the distress ink after. Just beautiful.
September 2, 2014 at 5:39 AM
Lisa Rukin Swift said…
Beautiful take on the inspiration piece, Amy!
September 2, 2014 at 8:18 AM
Yuki said…
Beautiful CAS card! Love the layer of vellum for the sentiment. Hope you had a wonderful 6 days off :)
September 2, 2014 at 10:12 AM
3treescreations@gmail.com said…
SO pretty! Love the vellum - the perfect touch!

Deanne :)
September 2, 2014 at 11:38 AM
Laurel said…
This is so pretty and so perfect!
September 2, 2014 at 12:28 PM
Savannah O'Gwynn said…
OHHHHHHHHHH! I just love how you used that photo for inspiration--- GORGEOUS! I loooooooooooove the colors and the vellum--- beautifully done! LOVE LOVE LOVE:)
September 2, 2014 at 12:48 PM
Vicki Dutcher said…
Awesome inspired card! Where do you work? For some reason I thought you were a lady of leisure :)-- just stamping away your days..
September 2, 2014 at 1:10 PM
Annette Allen said…
totally gorgeous.. great take on the challenge..
September 2, 2014 at 1:51 PM
Anonymous said…
Beautiful card and the Washi is perfect! I go back to work tomorrow after having 5 days off, it was wonderful!
September 2, 2014 at 3:00 PM
wendipooh13 said…
{heart} it... love the vellum on the bloom!!!
September 2, 2014 at 3:31 PM
Shelly said…
This is beautiful, Amy! Love the washi! Hope you enjoyed your day at work! :)
September 2, 2014 at 3:42 PM
Kelly said…
wow. a gorgeous rendition of the inspiration photo. that flower is beautiful! and I adore that raised panel.
September 2, 2014 at 4:14 PM
donna mikasa said…
How awesome to score the perfect green washi! I love this card.
September 2, 2014 at 4:23 PM
Ashley Horton said…
Beautiful card, Amy! Great take on the inspiration photo!!
September 2, 2014 at 7:17 PM
Lindsey said…
This is absolutely perfect! Hope your day back at work wasn't too tough...it's always so hard to go back, though, when you've had a wonderfully long break.
September 2, 2014 at 10:43 PM
Jen said…
PERFECT Amy!! Oh, I love it!!! That gray is perfect....rock on girl!!
September 2, 2014 at 11:32 PM
Anonymous said…
I spy a winner here. You nailed it. Loved that challenge photo, love your card more!
September 3, 2014 at 1:19 AM
Sherry Eckblad said…
Gorgeous! I want that journal die.
September 3, 2014 at 4:18 AM
Deepti said…
This is gorgeous, I like the vellum on this design :)
September 3, 2014 at 4:59 AM
Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said…
swoon… this stamp reminded me of a WMS set I have… love the vellum sentiment.
September 3, 2014 at 5:44 AM
Tracey McNeely said…
So pretty and thank you for sharing with us at the Card Concept!
September 3, 2014 at 8:28 AM
Samantha Mann said…
Oh wow!! Gorgeous!! Love the layers and stunning floral focal point!
September 3, 2014 at 10:31 AM
Celeste Goff said…
What a great card Amy! It looks just like the inspiration piece!
September 3, 2014 at 4:28 PM
Kim S said…
Flower Patch is at the top of my wishlist and I still don't own it. The set with its dies is fairly expensive and I keep convincing myself that I need a multitude of other things instead of this one set. But now I'm looking at your card and regretting that I don't own it. I've only ever seen it used bright and cute - but you have used it so elegantly.
September 7, 2014 at 7:12 PM
cm said…
Beautiful...and what a 'matching' score with the washi! Stunning!
Hugs~c
September 9, 2014 at 9:31 AM
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