Saturday, August 7, 2010

Flower Challenge at Ellen Hutson's the CLASSroom Blog

Ellen Hutson has a wonderful blog attached to her store called the CLASSroom. You can find some really cool techniques taught there. At the beginning of the month a challenge was announced that really caught my eye. You all know how much I LOVE flowers, especially making them myself. The challenge was to make a project with flowers. I encourage you to check out this link and the following posts, especially the one about Susan Tierney Cockburn here. Her hydrangeas and ivy are incredible!

Supplies
Paper: Recollections cardstock, October Afternoon Thrift Shop, unknown brand maroon cardstock
Inks+: Tattered Rose Distress Ink, Derwent Water Color pencils, Olive Vine Glimmer Mist, Inkadinkado Blending Chalk, Cotton Candy Stickles
Tools: Martha Stewart Modern Garden and Rose Leaf punches, EK Success Retro Flower punches, Nestabilities Classic Ovals Large (S4-110) and Classic Scalloped Ovals Large (S4-111)
Miscellaneous: Vintage Shabby Seam Binding

This is my second post of the day so if you'd like to see my card for the opening challenge at the brand new 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog click here.

Hope you like the card! I loved every minute of making all those petals (white cardstock I colored with the distress ink) and the stem (packing paper and Glimmer Mist)--haven't made one of those in a while.
Blessings,

20 comments:

Maureen Reiss said...

Beautiful card!!! Your flowers are GORGEOUS!!

Anette Eakins said...

Oh my gosh, this is just gorgeous! Those flowers are fantastic and I love the matching ribbon. How do you tie such a cute bow??
TFS!
Anette

Carol said...

I absolutely agree! Susan T.C. hydrangeas are to die for! But, let me tell ya...your card is pretty awesome as well! Just gorgeous!

RoseC said...

Every bit of this card is absolutely stunning. It shows that a lot of love was put into making it. Thanks.

Gardeningal2003 said...

OMIGOSH - Just beautiful! I love the color combo!

Kristina said...

Your flowers are always SO amazing!! I have been saving my packing paper to make some of those stems ;)

xoxo,
K

~* steph :) *~ said...

very pretty card, tracy! you know how much i adore your handmade flowers :)! what beautiful details! thanks for sharing :)! boy, you've been having some awesome mojo lately girl! have a great day! *hugs* steph :)

Chriss Blagrave said...

absolutely stunning creation!

Teresa Kline said...

wow, this is stunning, I adore those flowers...have a fantastic day!

enjoy *~*

Unknown said...

Awesome flowers Tracy, beautiful array! Thanks for sharing the tip with us, I must definitely try to make some hydrangea (they grow so abundantly in our garden right now and I'm always amazed at their beauty; wouldn't it just be great to have a bunch in winter (albeit out of paper?). Just gorgeous, TFS! Hugs, ~Ira

Cynthia Schelzig said...

Lovely piece and so well-made........
Cynthia Schelzig..a.k.a Cynnie

Happy Now said...

Oh, wow! Absolutely stunning!

Heather Rogers said...

WOW! Those are amazing flowers. I guess I need to sit and attempt to make some myself. :)

Hannah said...

Hi tracy! that is one beautiful card! love the dimensions and layers. great job!

Grace said...

Hi Tracy! Oh this is sooo pretty! I love making flowers too... I will check out these links! Thanks for sharing them! Your card is stunning!!!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

First of all, thanks for your sweet and kind words Tracy, you are right, I am so lucky to have those gals at CCCB! And not forgetting a big Thank You to all of you that make CCCB a fun place to be. I just love how this blogging thing that links us all up together, I am lucky enough to be able to "meet" some great people and make some bloggin friends, and you are one of them, who I enjoy visiting and enjoy reading your comments, thanks Tracy!

Suzanne C said...

Beautiful!! Love those elegant flowers.

Susan (rainy) said...

Oh my! Your card is beautiful, and those flowers are stunning. WOW!!

Unknown said...

Oh my!!! This creation is absolutely stunning and I am so very thrilled that you joined our flower parade and shared this with others. Thank you so much!

CraftySil said...

This card is stunning!! I love, love, love, those flowers you've made.