I have cut out the poppies with a snippet of fairly heavy white card. I thought the heavy weight was the best choice as those slender branches could tear so easily. I used a piece of wax paper between the die and the piece of card and delicate as they are, those slender branches popped right out!
I coloured the poppies and the grassy hill with chalk as I wanted a very soft look., and I'm happy with how it turned out. I glued most of the poppy diecut onto a Spellbinders Parisian Accents die cut (left over from another project), but did pop dot a few random flower heads. Another snippet of pale pink card, a larger snippet of Heidi Grace DP placed over a tent fold card, and this card was done.
Sometimes a fast and fairly simple card is just what I need...
I am entering this card in Pixies Crafty Workshop - must use snippets
19 comments:
You might know Poppies are always a hit with me Mo, these are so delicate and the soft shading you have added really bring them to life.
Hope you have a good Sunday.
B x
So very pretty - and what great use of the gorgeous die
Jane
This is gorgeous Maureen, love the soft chalky poppies
hugs Jo x
This is a beautiful card! I love the mat layer and your poppies are beautiful as well. I love how you colored them up with chalk, making it nice and soft looking. Great way to use up those snippets too! Hugs, Brenda
I have never made a fast card - never. It seems that I always fun into something that I did not expect to happen. Your card is lovely!
Sandy xx
I use the wax paper a lot when cutting dies - it seems to work like magic! Love this beautiful card and the poppies against that die and color are so lovely. A beautiful, beautiful card.
Lynn
Hi Maureen, lovely card, I love this die and you've used it to great advantage, hugs Kate x
Such a pretty card Maureen, your poppies are so delicate and look fabulous against the bright pink background.
Pauline
x
Snippets turned into a beautiful project. Good idea to color the die cut, I always forget that option...
This is very pretty Maureen. Carol x
You really worked Di's die to it's full potential here Mo! It's a real beauty!
Oh that is SOOO pretty Mo. You definitely achieved the delicate look you were going for.
Hugs, Sarn xxx
So good to see you using that lovely die Mo. A fabulous card and very wise to use the wax paper too.
I altered your names on the link entries :)
Hugs
Di xx
Beautiful poppies. Always use wax paper on my dies and they always turn out a treat. Hugs Mrs A.
Oh goodness this is lovely. Beautiful card. Hugs, joann
That poppy die is lovely. I really like the soft colors of the chalk. And that Spellbinder die is fabulous too. Great card.
I love your softly coloured and pretty poppies Mo and also the beautifully ornate die cut mat it is sitting on and all wonderfully complementary colours. x
Oh this is so fabulous and I love these flowers.
Absolutely charming - you've shown off that delicate die to perfection.
Alison xx
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