Sunday, June 21, 2009

Mojo Monday 91... Bloom!

Hi everyone... SUMMER is here! :) I hope the weather is nice where you are at and enjoying the sun. We have clouds and rain coming in. Good day to stamp!

Last night I had a couple hours to play with the Mojo Monday 91 Challenge using my new Floral Symphony set from Verve!! I'm not happy how the word "Bloom" turned out, not enough contrast! But the rest of the card is nice. These colors are out of my box and tried to follow the sketch as close as I could.

I used my Nesties Label One die to create a panel behind the my image. CB embossed for some texture and sponged the edges using Craft Whisper White. For the flowers I used my SU! markers and Sakura gel pen to add some sparlke.

The rest of the card is pretty easy to follow. I did outline my white butterfly using my Sakura gel pen. Click on the second photo for a closer look at the flowers! Enjoy my stamping friends... :)

Have a super Sunday... thanks for popping in for a visit!!

Smiles... Michelle

Stamps: Verve (Floral Symphony) Paper: SU! Not Quite Navy, Real Red, Whisper White, DP(A2Z Essentials) Ink: SU! True Thyme, Not Quite Navy, Real Red, Craft Whisper White Other: SU! White and Old Fashioned Olive (retired) EP, SU! Large oval and Scallop Oval Punches, CB embossing folder (Textile), Ribbon (SU!), dimensionals, silver pearl (Michael's), MS butterfly punch, Sakura Gelly Roll pen, etc.

18 comments:

Lisa Hjulberg said...

This is beautiful Michelle! I love the shabby chic look of it. Your use of the Top Note die, CB'd and sponged, is truly inspired! I can see the "bloom" just fine, so no worries there.

Your artistry is stunning. As always, you leave me inspired!

Lots of hugs and smiles,
Lisa

Ann said...

Gorgeous card, Michelle! The colors are awesome, and I absolutely love what you did with your butterfly...have to remember that one! ;)

Rachel B said...

This card so didn't yell "Michelle" at me today! The colors just weren't BRIGHT enough! That said, it was still very beautiful! I hope you are enjoying your new verve stamps! I am hoping to buy a new set very soon! I want the set called Fairy Tales. SO CUTE!

Debbie Pamment said...

What can I say - as always you are the master of details - there's always so much to look at and be inspired by. Gorgeous!
xXx

LeAnne said...

Ooh, love the CB'd panel, and these colors are just great! Super details as always, your cards are just works of art!!!

Cindy Haffner said...

Lovin your tall card, super job.

Allison Rankin said...

How unique is this? Great image with such fun colors! Super job on the sketch!

Anjou Krelovich said...

Gorgeous! Love the top note die and the details on the flowers. Always wonderful!

Paula Barin said...

Fantastic card. I love the layering and all the textures.

Dawn Easton said...

Michelle, this is beautiful! I love the sparkle on the flowers, the colours, the layout...that cool nestie behind your image panel...oh heck...love the whole darn thing! As always ;)

Michele Kovack said...

This is a fabulous card!!! Love the 1/2 of the topnote die cut, it makes the image really pop!

laurie said...

I like the top note panel and the sponging on it...super card!

Anonymous said...

WOWZER girl!! This is so stunning!! I just love the fun colors and the papers!! Just GORGEOUS!!! Really makes me get into the Summer mood!! HUGS

Helena (Gvendalen) said...

Gorgeous card! Great image and beautiful flowers!
Hugs, Elena

Susan (peebsmama) said...

Fabulous colors. I like the details you added, especially the embossed top note in blue. It really adds to the whole design.

Riet said...

What beautiful Michelle.

Hugs Riet.x

Ruby said...

Great card. I really like the stamp, I particularly love those curly leaves and it works so well with the sentiment. I really like the way you've done the panel behind the flowers, it's really effective. The butterfly adds that finishing touch too :o)

Laura (scrapnextras) said...

Beautiful Michelle! Love the nestie shape and the white sponging! All the details are perfect and the card is gorgeous!