Sunday, April 12, 2015

In The Middle

We’re right in the middle of the month. Not quite to the middle of the year.  Whether you craft something where your focal point is in the middle, you journal about what you’re in the middle of, or perhaps select a stamp or sticker from the middle of the set this week we’re all about being in the middle of things this week at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. 

I decided to do a focal point in the middle of my card.

 I started with this tag that I decided needed to be the focal point of a card and built the card around it with the same flowers and bees.

The background of the cardstock was sprayed with Antique Linen over the card and tag.  I stamped flowers over both and colored them with watercolor pencil and waterbrush.  I added a fee bees with acetate wings.  I accented the card with a died seam binding ribbon to coordinate.

Product:   Stampers Anonymous - Flowers 2015, Stampers Anonymous - Time to Flourish, Ranger Distress Stain Spray - Antique Linen, Spiced Marmalade, StazOn - Jet Black  Black Embossing Powder, Ranger Archival Ink - Black, Seam Binding, Acetate, Waterbrush, STAEDTLER watercolor pencils


The ever generous Simon Says Stamp is offering a gift voucher to a randomly selected participant in the challenge, so come share how you are inspired by the middle.


Thanks for stopping by!

Suzz

15 comments:

  1. Fabulous and such great use of that flower stamp! I had no idea they came as single stamps too. This looks fantastic!

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  2. Love how the tag lines up beautifully with the background stamping( fab stamp too) and just love the bees

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  3. Wow Suzz, this is just gorgeous!! I love the watercolouring on your flowers and the bees fit in so perfectly! Great job lining up that tag and it's such an effective look! Beautiful! hugs :)

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  4. Such a pretty card! The flowers are beautiful, but the quote is still the focal point. Great use of the tag, making it into a card.

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  5. Loving this tag POP, Suzz! Great stamping, too! :)

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  6. such a beautiful card Suzz, and that color of ribbon is the perfect pop!

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  7. Such a lovely card. Those flowers are just beautiful!

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  8. Absolutely STAGGERINGLY beautiful Suzanne! Jenny x

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  9. This is such an absolutely clever idea! I don't know how you keep managing to think of new techniques, but I'm surely glad I get to benefit from your genius! Really love how this one turned out and the amazing layers of depth you created.

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  10. This is such a gorgeous creation, Suzz. The flowers are fabulous. Love the beautiful colors, too. :)

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  11. So very pretty Suzanne! Those blossoms are beautiful!

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  12. I absolutely adore this card Suzz ~ the colour palette is beautiful and I love the pop of orange from the ribbon! Just beautiful... :)

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  13. This card is so pretty, Suzz! Love the tag in the middle of the card! Gorgeous! Hugs, Sandra

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  14. Beautiful idea the tag in the middle of the card! Your flowers are stunning ! BArbarayaya

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