Sunday, February 16, 2014

Flower Notecards...Muse #5

I'm back...

Therese Calvird's squiggly, scribbly flower card, the inspiration for Muse Challenge #5, makes me happy.

 I absolutely love it! I also absolutely love my new Uniko stamps, Flower Power  #1, 2 and 3.

Playing time!!
My first card is for Muse, and the other three are 'just because.' Each card has a matchy-matchy envelope (add envelope punch board to the love list...), although I think the blue flower's envelope needs a make-over. I'll get on that...


Yes, the inked + outline images are a bit offset...not because I'm lousy at lining up the full-cover (I can't recall the more technical term for this kind of stamp. Yeesh!) and outline stamps (which, I am...), but because I *wanted* them off-kilter, following Therese's example (that's my story and I'm sticking with it...)

And the rest of the crew:





Thanks so much for dropping by; your visit and comments make my day!




19 comments:

~amy~ said...

Check out all those lovely bloom cards...so very fun and springy!

Shannon J said...

Isn't that punch board addictive?!! Can't.get.enough!! Did you check out Jennifer McGuire's latest video on how to create card boxes with the punch board - totally brilliant! Especially for sets!!! These are cute as a button, and just so pretty! The colours - ink and paper - are delightful! And I see a little Wink of Stella sparkle too, which makes me giddy (another so-happy-to-have-discovered product!)!!! Love them all, Carol!! Eeek!!

Ardyth said...

I think the word you're looking for (full cover) is solid? LOL! That happens to me all the time. I love it when they're slightly different from the outlines! This is a pretty, fresh take on this week's Muse. Thanks for joining us!

Kim Heggins said...

Wow....so sweet and just too cute! I love them all and you are just so creative too. I love, love the matching envelopes too. I see the bits of sparkle, just the right amount and in just the right places too.

Dana said...

Wow sweet cards!!! I love how colorful and cherry they are!!! Lovely flowers too, and i love the off set-ness!! hehe!

Katie Ann Brooks said...

Sweet, sweet, sweet busy lady! I love all the lovely flowers and it makes me think all this rain will be worth it come spring! :) Thanks for cheering me up with your cute cards!

Greta said...

Beautiful flowers & envelopes, Carol--making me think Spring! Doesn't that mean Bend can't be too far away?!

wienerhoneymooners said...

LOVELY Carol!!!

Anita in France said...

Lovely floral posies, Carol ... love that you've created those yummy envelopes for them! A burst of bright colour on a not-quite-daylight Monday morning ... sweet! Hugs, Anita :)

Kylie said...

Love them all! So super sweet and the fact you've made matching envelopes is a fantastic touch. I have a punch board thinggy too and I love it. All the cards are so lovely but I confess the last one just POPS off the screen at me. It just speaks to me. Love it!!

Joni Andaya said...

Ooh....So Pretty Carol!!! Love them with a matching envelopes, Love <3

Geri said...

Wow - there is no stopping the creative train when you get rolling! Perfectly pretty 'posies' (loved Anita's comment!) and their matching envies - fabulous! I love the off-kilter look of your flowers - creates a sweet whimsical feel!

Great mix of color/pattern & ink on your other cards! You go girl :)

Marisa said...

One can never have enough flower stamps I say LOL! Lovely array of them here. Well done on all of them :)

Kay Miller said...

Oh I can feel spring in the air looking at your beautiful floral cards! These are so pretty Carol! Your colors and the fab matching envelopes are wonderful!! Such lovely work! :)

Sian Ridley said...

I can't get over how much creativity must be going on in your brain all the time!! I can barely keep up with your posts and you have more than one card per post - you're a creative genius!!!

This is another set of beautiful, spring inducing cards, I love 'em! I hope spring is listening because we could all do with some more pleasant weather! :)

Darnell said...

Fantastic set of cards and super fun envelopes, Carol!! I have yet to master my envelope punch board, I'm embarrassed to say!! Hugs, Darnell

Emily Keaton said...

These are delightful! I'm loving the off-kilter look of the outlines and solid shapes. Very artsy and fun!! Those Uniko stamps are fabulous!!

Anonymous said...

Your cards and matching envelopes are gorgeous, I keep telling myself that I 'don't need' that envelope punch board, but now you are making me think twice (or is it the third time now), those striped envies look amazing!

Marlena M. said...

FANTASTIC matchy matchy envelopes and cards Carol ( I don't have the patience for envelopes~kudos to you)! Thanks for stopping by and motivating me to publish my post. Hope you don't mind the shout out... ;)