Monet: The Source of My Inspiration on a Timeless Tuesday

Flourishes Daffodil
Flowers Flowers Everywhere!!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge!!!
!  Thanks so much for all who played along with us last week.  This week Dee Jackson is hosting the Timeless Tuesday Challenge.  She is challenging us to use flowers! Whether they are stamped, silk, real, punched, fabric, dried, crocheted, or clear, if it looks like a flower it is a flower!!!

My card uses one of the newly released Flourishes sets Signs of Spring.  The daffodil is a pleasure to color up.  Because the petals are so perfectly spaced out, I chose to stack them up in a tole like fashion to add some depth.  To me, this is one of the easiest ways to give interest to a focal piece and if you goof on part of your image, this is the one of the best ways I’ve found to salvage parts of it.  The sweetest little sentiment in the same set is the one chose to highlight with the daffodil.

Flourishes Daffodil 2

To make the card I cut a bordered panel using the Martha Stewart edger that looks like a picket fence.  Tip: Keep your eyes peeled for a tutorial next week on how to punch these in a perfect square and make the corners come out looking very neat. On top of this panel I layered a medallion cut with an Incire template.  I’ve had these in my stash forever and have played around with them, but this is the first time I’ve used them on a finished piece. (I haven’t been able to find a good website to show these, but if you google them, many other examples will come up.)  Then I watercolored three of these gorgeous daffodil and cut them out.  The bottom daffodil is the complete flower.  The second daffodil is three of the petals and the center of the flower.  The top daffodil is just the center of the flower.  These are all stacked on a circle cut with my Spellbinders Standard Circles Large that I watercolored blue.  To finish I stamped the sentiment on Spellbinders Tag 5 and added ribbon and pearls.

Okay, I confess, I’m so ready for spring!!

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Flourishes – Signs of Spring
Paper:  K & Co – Que Sera, The Paper Company – Blonde Columns, 140lb Strathmore Watercolor Paper
Ink:  SU More Mustard, SU So Saffron, SU Ballet Blue, Black Brilliance
Accessories:  Incire Lace Template #16, Martha Stewart Edger, Spellbinders Classic Circle Large, Spellbinders Tag 5, Black Embossing, Powder,  Ecru Cording, Pearls

P.S.  Thanks for all the kind words about my wonderful hubby.  You’re right, he’s a keeper *wink*!

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  • Charlene R.February 17, 2009 - 1:23 am

    Not surprised! Another beautiful card. I’m going to have to get one of those templates. Keep them coming, I enjoy your work.ReplyCancel

  • JennyFebruary 17, 2009 - 4:24 am

    Absolutely beautiful. I do love your use of wide satin ribbon and have actually bought myself some…no more thin, scared to be bold, ribbon for me.
    Thanks once again for your God given inspiration.
    J. xxxReplyCancel

  • ElisaFebruary 17, 2009 - 4:37 am

    This is such a beautiful card Becca. Not surprised… like Charlene said. I love the way you stacked the daffodils. And the colors you chose! I am going to look forward to your tutorial to learn how to make those perfectly square corners with the edger. I check my gmail everyday for your cards! I am trying to make one for my son in college who loves music. I just got the rock and roll stamps by Inkandinkado and I am trying to figure out what to do! I am going to check your gallery for inspiration!ReplyCancel

  • Beth NormanFebruary 17, 2009 - 4:47 am

    Oh my goodness, this is just beautiful!! The punch system you used to do the scallop around the flower really makes this card pop. As always, I love your work!ReplyCancel

  • DebiFebruary 17, 2009 - 4:56 am

    Whoa! I have tried cutting these out by hand and they just don’t come out very smooth…great job. Love the colors you used together, one of my favorites, looking up and seeing ‘blue skies with the Son looking down on us!’ God is very good to us.ReplyCancel

  • SueBFebruary 17, 2009 - 5:41 am

    The Amazin’ Becca strikes again! Beautious – TFS!ReplyCancel

  • Joan FrickerFebruary 17, 2009 - 5:44 am

    Becca, this is a beautiful spring card. I love the colors and how you stacked the flowers. Great job!

    JoanReplyCancel

  • CynthiaFebruary 17, 2009 - 6:02 am

    You have done it again. Wow! If I lived 100 years I could not do one card with this much imagination. LOVE IT! The fence was pure 100 imagination.ReplyCancel

  • CherylQuiltsFebruary 17, 2009 - 6:10 am

    Your creations are absolutely knock-me-off-my-chair gorgeous…every day! You’re amazing…thanks for your inspiration!ReplyCancel

  • KarenFebruary 17, 2009 - 6:14 am

    Beautiful. I love the layers of flower.ReplyCancel

  • PeggyFebruary 17, 2009 - 6:27 am

    Absolutely beautiful card!ReplyCancel

  • DianeFebruary 17, 2009 - 6:27 am

    Becca,
    Okay. First, I to am ready for spring!!!
    And most importantly the card is stunning.
    Really looking forward to another of your wonderful tutorials.

    Have a GREAT day my friend.

    ~~Diane~~ReplyCancel

  • NorineFebruary 17, 2009 - 6:36 am

    another nice card love what you have done with the fence punch You are the queen of punches that so sure
    Hugs
    NorineReplyCancel

  • DeniseFebruary 17, 2009 - 6:41 am

    I am completely intrigued by your cut out with an Incire template. What a stunning boarder that makes to your georgous daffodil. I hope you will share that process in a little more detail – Absolutely breathtaking! You do amazing work!!!ReplyCancel

  • Debbie from Buffalo, NYFebruary 17, 2009 - 6:51 am

    Greetings from Buffalo, NY! Becca, I love looking at your creations every day! This card is outstanding…you are so inspiring! I’m looking forward to the tutorial on creating the picket fence punch border. Thanks for sharing! DebbieReplyCancel

  • dianeFebruary 17, 2009 - 7:11 am

    Absolutely awesome card. Gotta go check out that Incire template! beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • RitaFebruary 17, 2009 - 7:40 am

    Your creations – and especially this one – take my breath away! When I grow up, I want to be as creative as you! TFS RitaReplyCancel

  • Bev J.February 17, 2009 - 7:56 am

    Beautiful! Love the medallion and the picket fence punch-neat! rfsReplyCancel

  • Jamie W.February 17, 2009 - 7:57 am

    Oh my, beautiful! And I love the picket fencing border. Every day I see you show up in my inbox I think “ooooooh, I wonder kind of a border or medallion Becca will be showing today!”. Many thanks.ReplyCancel

  • WillowFebruary 17, 2009 - 8:15 am

    This card simply takes my breath away with its beauty!! It is hard to find just the right words for how it makes me feel to look at it…I am truly inspired!! Thanks so much for sharing your creative spirit!!!ReplyCancel

  • Debbie PeysenFebruary 17, 2009 - 8:17 am

    I love the card. Your use of the picket fence blew me away. I would have never thought of that but thanks to you now I will.

    Thanks for sharing your talent.

    God Bless
    debbie PReplyCancel

  • GigiFebruary 17, 2009 - 8:29 am

    Stunning!ReplyCancel

  • JenniferFebruary 17, 2009 - 8:46 am

    Couldn’t be prettier or more more elegant or more stunning or more imaginative or more perfect!!!

    JenniferReplyCancel

  • MarianneFebruary 17, 2009 - 8:46 am

    Thank you so much for sharing your absolutely beautiful cards! You are so creative and a great inspiration to all of us!ReplyCancel

  • BettyFebruary 17, 2009 - 9:00 am

    Becca, this is absolutely gorgeous!!!!! From the coloring, to the punched frame detailing, and everything in the middle. GORGEOUS!!! Blessings to you!!!!!ReplyCancel

  • freidaFebruary 17, 2009 - 9:00 am

    WOW! How gorgeous! Stacking the daffodil is genius! This is so stunning! You are truly an inspiration to us all…in more ways than one! TFS

    Hugs~ReplyCancel

  • ConniecrafterFebruary 17, 2009 - 9:01 am

    Oh wow stunning, the framing for your flower is Beautiful, reminds me of sunflowers!ReplyCancel

  • Silke LedlowFebruary 17, 2009 - 9:18 am

    FABULOUS CARD – Becca!!! I love the punched frame and the how you layered the daffodil!!! You are rockin’ my world with youe fab creations!!! Hugs ~S~ReplyCancel

  • Jerri KayFebruary 17, 2009 - 9:25 am

    It’s so beautiful Becca, I love the medallion!ReplyCancel

  • neenieFebruary 17, 2009 - 9:30 am

    Beautiful and makes me also ready for Spring!!! I found a site for the Incire template : dandeeimages.com . Was this quite tedious to cut out??? Could you use the Wizard or Cuttlebug? You stimulate my creative juices!!!ReplyCancel

  • Shelly SchmidtFebruary 17, 2009 - 10:10 am

    What a beauty- this card is just gorgeous! The colors are fabulous, and the layering really adds to the overall beauty of this card- WOW!!! I love your colors together as well. Thanks for sharing your talent!!! Every post is such a treat!ReplyCancel

  • JanineFebruary 17, 2009 - 10:17 am

    LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Cindy HaffnerFebruary 17, 2009 - 11:57 am

    Wow-zers girl.ReplyCancel

  • Dee jacksonFebruary 17, 2009 - 12:20 pm

    Wow!! I love the frame! You are so creative!! this is gorgeous!ReplyCancel

  • Deb ZachrichFebruary 17, 2009 - 12:40 pm

    WOW! Becca, your talent is AMAZING!ReplyCancel

  • Stephanie HargisFebruary 17, 2009 - 3:23 pm

    This is absolutely beautiful Becca! I always love the elegance of your cards! Thank you so much for always sharing them with us! :DReplyCancel

  • MrsHFebruary 17, 2009 - 3:48 pm

    Good evening, Becca – another stunning card. Your daffodil is coloured to perfection and that lacé work is just magnificent. The colours used are also so beautiful. Oh, I could go on and on and on, so I’ll say no more -it has all been said by the others lol.ReplyCancel

  • MicheleFebruary 17, 2009 - 6:56 pm

    WOW…what to say when you’re utterly speechless?

    Your work is just amazing!!!ReplyCancel

  • SuziFebruary 17, 2009 - 6:59 pm

    That picket fence was the first thing I saw. I love it!ReplyCancel

  • Stacy Twinshappy SCSFebruary 17, 2009 - 6:59 pm

    So soft and elegant Becca. Great card.ReplyCancel

  • Ann I.February 17, 2009 - 7:00 pm

    Absolutely breathtaking! I wish I had just an ounce of your talent! You come up with the most amazing creations with your ‘tools. Thanks for sharing your talent with us!ReplyCancel

  • Ali ManningFebruary 17, 2009 - 7:34 pm

    This card is a big wow!! It looks fabulous – I love all the flower layers. TFS.ReplyCancel

  • Dianne K.February 17, 2009 - 8:09 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous, as always!!!!! You are such an inspiration.ReplyCancel

  • Linda C.February 17, 2009 - 8:47 pm

    WOW! Take all the above compliments & double them!! I’m speechless!ReplyCancel

  • ChristineCreationsFebruary 17, 2009 - 8:50 pm

    Oh I love the feeling of the color peeking through Becca…just like spring!ReplyCancel

  • Judit VFebruary 17, 2009 - 9:35 pm

    This is awesome…great job!ReplyCancel

  • VonFebruary 17, 2009 - 10:38 pm

    Again what an ingenious way of using products on hand. Your cards are always so gorgeous. Thanks for sharing with us.ReplyCancel

  • Linda BeesonFebruary 18, 2009 - 12:02 am

    Wow, is that creation amazing! Stunning!ReplyCancel

  • SitaFebruary 18, 2009 - 1:07 am

    Beautiful as always!! Love the soft colors and the way you run the picket fence around the edge!ReplyCancel

  • MakarenFebruary 18, 2009 - 6:44 am

    I have always loved using incire patterns on my cards. I’m so glad to see you use the technique. Your site is so popular, maybe it will catch on. In case people can’t find the templates to buy, I can tell them it’s easy enough to duplicate the pattern on the computer, size it to what you need and either copy it to the back of your patterned paper or use a separate pattern to cut the design. A craft knife or disposable scalpel (my choice) is used to cut. Way to go for showing this beautiful technique!

    MakarenReplyCancel

  • kimFebruary 18, 2009 - 7:48 am

    ohhhhh this is my new favorite!ReplyCancel

  • americaFebruary 18, 2009 - 10:24 am

    Another GREAT card! Elegant and lovely as usual for you! TFSReplyCancel

  • MargFebruary 18, 2009 - 11:00 am

    What a lovely card. I never thought of using that border punch that way. Thanks for the inspiration.ReplyCancel

  • Angel WFebruary 18, 2009 - 11:10 am

    WOW! WOW! This is SO incredibly beautiful! I LOVE it!!!!! Seriously! You never let me down when I visit…. all works of art here! HAve a happy day, Becca!ReplyCancel

  • Lisa PhillippiFebruary 18, 2009 - 7:31 pm

    Beautiful- I love the use of the incire template- I will be looking to give this a try!ReplyCancel

  • Heidi BlankenshipFebruary 18, 2009 - 8:42 pm

    Becca, your work is absolutely Amazing!! I love all of the details you put into each piece. I always love seeing your work!!ReplyCancel

  • Lisa D. Atha (inspired by purple)February 18, 2009 - 9:10 pm

    Becca,

    Another absolutely gorgeous card! I love how you layered the daffodil! Such a refreshing card, it has Spring written all over it! I am so looking forward to that tutorial on the MS picket fence border punch!

    Hugs,

    Lisa A.ReplyCancel

  • Joan JefferyFebruary 18, 2009 - 10:38 pm

    Oh my, my, my, my, my!!!!!! This is absolutely stunning!ReplyCancel

  • Leslie MillerFebruary 19, 2009 - 8:34 am

    Every detail of this is so beautiful, Becca! You leave no centimeter lacking. I love the border punch and the very intriguing medallion. A stunning piece of work!ReplyCancel

  • Jill HaddadFebruary 19, 2009 - 12:40 pm

    Can I come to your house and play with you??? You have the neatest toys!!!!!! Love the medallion – I’m off to Google Incire templates now. Thanks for sharing your awesome work with us.ReplyCancel

  • broniFebruary 19, 2009 - 6:34 pm

    Oh my goodness, Becca! Is this ever gorgeous!! I love the look of the medallion you created and the daffodil is exquisite in tole!ReplyCancel

  • KrenFebruary 20, 2009 - 4:21 pm

    I love seeing how you “rethink” punches and ideas. I am inspired to give them a try! krenReplyCancel

  • colleen eFebruary 21, 2009 - 4:48 pm

    Becca i hope your ok I have missed your post the last several day.
    bless you
    colleenReplyCancel

  • jami {sgtStamper}February 21, 2009 - 10:49 pm

    Oh Becca….I just wish I could sit inside your brain for a day…you come up with the most amazing creations. You add so much detail without distracting from the images or sentiments. This is just beautiful!!! Looking forward to your tutorial!ReplyCancel

  • Cindy LawrenceFebruary 23, 2009 - 11:03 am

    Oh Becca, this card is BREATH-TAKING, girl!!!!!!!!! You never cease to amaze me with your incredible talent, my friend! Soooo glad you had such a fab time in FL…wish I could have been there as well!! {{hugs}}ReplyCancel

  • Theresa LeonardFebruary 23, 2009 - 5:07 pm

    This card is so beautiful. I love it and the intricacy that it has makes it so special. Thanks for sharing with us.

    TheresaReplyCancel

  • Amy SaucerMarch 2, 2009 - 2:38 pm

    Where can I get the Incire Lace #16 template??ReplyCancel

  • Judi GrahamMarch 16, 2009 - 7:17 pm

    Hello! Becca you mentioned in one of your posts that you would do a tutorial on using the picket fence punch ?? Pleeeze!!! thxs!ReplyCancel

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