Thursday, March 7, 2013

Framed Flowers - Seize the Birthday

A brand new month and a brand new sketch at the Seize the Birthday challenge this week!  We want to see your feminine cards this go round.  Be sure and stop by the challenge blog and see all the inspiration from the DT.    We're being sponsored by Uniko Studio!  Check out their store - fabulous stamps and papers.


Those flowers and the butterfly make me think that Spring is just around the corner now!  Hooray!!  I used a couple of stamps from Watercolor Trio (SU) for this birthday card....added a bit of DP and a tiny butterfly with a pearl.  I've framed it out using the Tulip embossing folder from SU, cut down to a size to fit the image.  I haven't used this folder much because it always seems to be larger than what I want.  I saw on Pinterest how to cut it down (here), so tried it and it seemed to fit my image just like I wanted it to.

Great sketch AND a great sponsor for this challenge!






Thanks for stopping by............and be sure and check out the Seize the Birthday challenge!
Lynn

















34 comments:

♥Gemma♥ said...

Oh this is beautiful hun...
hugs and xxx
Gemma

NanaConnie said...

Oooo, LOVE this card Lynn! Gorgeous stamp and wonderful embossing. Thanks so much for the link to the blog showing us how to cut down the frame folder. That's a great tip, and I know I'll use it.

Lesley said...

Such a beautiful card - I've been so busy recently that I've not been able to visit the blogs I follow much - I've just ordered this frame how do you cut it down I'm curious to know? Best wishes Lesley x

Anne Temple said...

Love the watercolor look and that embossing folder is so pretty. Wonderful spring card Lynn and such a pretty color combo.

Lynn McAuley said...

I love this beautiful birthday card, Lynn!! Gorgeous work!

Doreen said...

Beautiful....Love the image .xxx

Tammy said...

Oh goodness what a beautiful card! Love the gorgeous blue flowers! Going to check out the link, I have the same problem!

Stacey Schafer said...

so lovely, Lynn! the image you used is one of my all-time SU faves:)

Linda Simpson said...

Beautiful Lynn, love the flowers and the gorgeous embossing.

Hugs
Linda xxx

MiamiKel said...

Wow, this is gorgeous! Love the bright blue! x0x0

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

Very pretty!!!!!! Love how you stamped the flowers!!!

And your coordinating layers are perfect!

I gotta get to some cardmaking soon!

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful card Lynn, I like the floral image the embossed border and the colours.
Kevin xx

Carol L said...

I LOVE this card! The reduced tulip frame looks wonderful this way, and I love the colors of your image and strip of dsp! NJ!

Faye said...

I know the strip on the side is the point, but you've made it work really well with your image. Fab. X

Bonnie said...

I love that smaller border, Lynn! I'll have to take a peek at that link. The colors are so vibrant and pretty! What a lovely birthday card!

Kay Miller said...

This is just beautiful Lynn! I love the embossed frame around those gorgeous flowers! Very pretty card!

kiwimeskreations said...

Lovely card Lynn - love the colours you have used.
Blessings
Maxine

Joan Ervin said...

The blue and green flowers on the white background really pop and I love the green paper border along the side...this is beautiful, Lynn!!!!

Dawn Easton said...

Lynn, this is BEAUTIFUL! Love how spring like it feels! Your border edge is perfect! I must learn how to do that! Thanks for the inspiration!

Marilyn said...

This is a pretty card. Classy and elegant and a great birthday card. I like how you have the strip of green down the side too.

Monica said...

This is a SUPER colour combo, Lynn. And I thought the DP was actually ribbon since you are a ribbon queen. It looks fab. The image has such dreamy look to it and it sits in so well in the embossed cardstock. Very pretty.
Monica xxx

Tammy said...

WOW this is gorgeous Lynn!! I love that beautiful image and your fabulous colors!!
Tammy x

Joyce said...

Such a pretty card.

Jessi Fogan said...

Oh, I love the watercolour effect! So gorgeous in those colours :)

MaryH said...

OK, I liked your froggie card, it was adorable. But now THIS one...this is my kinda style (and appreciate the link on how to cut down the folder. I'm always wanting to do that, dunno how). This card is so very pretty & springlike...very fresh in the blues & greens against the white. That EF was great with this image. TFS & for the link. Hugs

Rose said...

WOW! girl this is one stunning card :)

Erum Tasneem said...

omg! this is absolutely gorgeous!

Shelly Schmidt said...

How beautiful! Love the image- the water coloring and love the EF cut down like that!

Tracey McNeely said...

Lynn your card is so lovely, I was looking at it for inspiration when planning out my STB card.

Mel @ Princess Melus Crafts said...

Love the embossing on this card Lynn! Great colours and so sweet!

Mel xx

Lauren said...

Love the green you have used and how you have framed the flowers.

Davi said...

Wow Lynn this is soooo beautiful I love the image and blues.

gale said...

Beautiful. It reminds me of pressed flowers.

Margaret said...

Beautiful card and your sized down frame is perfect for the pretty flowers!