Flower Friday!

After doing my usual Friday morning routine I came home and worked on my first Flower Friday card. That first card took 2 hours and in the end found its way into the circular file. I was trying too hard, I think, to replicate a style that I abandoned long ago. I took a break from that session and took my dog, Riley, for her daily walk and during that time cleared my head. I came back and this card came to life in 15 minutes! I love how it turned out and I especially love the clear/blue button combination for the flower center.

Most of my cards nowadays are like this, quick, easy, and fun. It's just where I have evolved as a stamper and where I feel the best. For this card, simple, bold images from SU!'s Mixed Bouquet set combine with the fun Merry-Go-Round (Carnival Collection) patterned paper from Crate Paper. The flower is stamped with Colorbox chalk inks; Tangerine, Lime Pastel, and Blue Lagoon. I love the coverage and wonderful, rich look of these inks. Finally, a little edge distressing, the button embellishment, and finish it off with some delicious striped ribbon by May Arts, and this card is ready for the mailbox!

Stamps: SU! Mixed Bouquet and Amazing to Zany, Ink: Colorbox Fluid Chalk ink, Papers: SU! Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Crate Paper Carnival Collection- Merry-G0-Round,
Accessories: SU! Slot punch, Buttons, May Arts Striped ribbons