Happy Holiday Hop! Becky and Melanie thought it would be great fun to team up for a little Holiday Hop today. Today we are showcasing Becky's new set, "Warm Woolen Mittens" along with Becky's new cut file "Grand Banners" and "Grand Banners - Winter Sentiments" and Melanie's newest set, "Lots of Letters" as well as some of her other recent favorites. Joining us are some dynamic designers that will knock your socks off with their beautiful work today! Make sure you visit everyone's blog to leave a comment and be entered to win a clear "I do!" and "Beyond Baskets" stamp set! A winner will be announced Thursday. Now on to today's projects!
One of my all time favorite flowers is the sunflower. I'm not sure why, but it could be due to the warm rich colors, and it just seems so happy. And, it's big!! :) So when I saw Melanie's sunflower from her Stately Flowers 5 set, I fell in love!! It's stunning, and the leaves are gorgeous.
I colored mine with Prisma color pencils and double layered the flower for dimension. I also stamped the "sunflower" sentiment directly onto the dp I used: Genuine (Authentique). Everything else (including the popped up butterfly) is from the dp.
I also added some Topaz Treasure Beads from Art Accentz (Provo Craft) to the flower center. I think they're super fun!
Here's a list of those hopping in case you might have missed a stop along the way.
Melanie Muenchinger (Illustrator of Lots of Letters)
Becky Oehlers (Illustrator of Warm Woolen Mittens)
Tosh Leyendekker (you are here :)
Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Happy Stamping!
very beautiful card
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. Caroline xxx
ReplyDeleteTosha, your card look GORGEOUS! Love all the details you added. The tabs, bthe sponging, the beads...
ReplyDeleteHugs and smiles
Whoa!!! this card is such a work of art, should be framed! The coloring is so realistic and I just love that with your whimsical hills in the fun stitched on for background! and the notebook paper! and the bead center, eek!! I am drooling over this card!!
ReplyDeleteA whole lot of wonderful work on this card, Tosh!! Love all the distressing :)
ReplyDeleteI really love your card. the colors you used are beautiful
ReplyDeleteWow, such wonderful detail on this! Ooooooooooooooooooooooo.....
ReplyDeleteumm...i keep staring at that sunflower. Fabulous--love how you did the center and along with all your awesome Tosh-ness--what an amazing card!
ReplyDeleteyour beautiful sunflower card makes me sad that fall is over. I love the layers and coloring. the card is awesome.
ReplyDeleteI love the details and distressing! Great card!
ReplyDeleteWowee! Your card is fantastic!!! I love all the great details that you've added. The beads in the flower center...beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe card is alive! It looks gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card! I like the touch of beads used for the flower's center!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card! So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis card is stunning!
ReplyDeleteWow...love this...the center is amazing, love the pop of the green leaves...stunning flower!!
ReplyDeleteWow! The coloring is amazing, and all those beads in the center of the flower...GORGEOUS! Great distressing on the card too!
ReplyDeleteI too love sunflowers. Love your card - so much to look at and admire.
ReplyDeleteGreat sponging technique! Lovely!
ReplyDeletereally like this card. Thanks
ReplyDeleteLOVE the beaded bling on this gorgeous sunflower!
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific card. I love everything you did on it. Sunflowers are a favorite of mine and the deer that come through our yard at night.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful sunflower card. I love all the different elements you added to make it so special. I need to think outside the box more. So glad to see all the beautiful designs on this hop.
ReplyDeletebeautiful, I love the look of your card TFS - Sonia
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card. I especially like the flower center's texture. Louise
ReplyDeleteWow, Wow, Wow!! It's gorgeous and all that detail is amazing! I love the beaded sunflower center!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is so gorgeous. Love the colors of the sunflower.
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is AMAZING! I love your work!!!!
ReplyDeleteTruly gorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a Beautiful Card...
ReplyDeletehugz Kath...xx...
Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteI love Melanie's sunflowers - you made such a beautiful card with it and love the touches of beads to the center!
ReplyDeleteWow love the card your layout and the different dimension on the card is awesome beautiful coloring too
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, I don't even know where to begin! Love the coloring and the beads!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card! Love the warm colors and the design. Great papers for the background.
ReplyDeleteThe beads are really fun and totally belong in the sunflower center! I also like the look of the sunflower label you created!
ReplyDeleteWow, your card is breathtaking!!
ReplyDeleteJaw dropping gorgeous sunflower! Love the added beads in the center!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card, beautiful sunflower, well done.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Love that Sunflower and it's center. Beautiful
ReplyDeleteWow this card is stunning!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS sunflower, love how you added the beads for the center, lovely!
ReplyDeleteOMG this is over the top beautiful. I agree that the sunflower is beautiful but all flowers are beautiful even weeds with flowers are. Can you tell I am a flower lover? Great card and thanks for the inspiration. Love the beads in the center.
ReplyDeleteGreat card--I love sunflowers.
ReplyDeleteWow! What an incredible card! I absolutely love the sunflower, especially the beading for the center. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteStunning sunflowers such a pretty card and thanks for sharing:)))
ReplyDeleteThe sunflower card is so very lovely. Great details that you added too such as the stitching and beads in the flower.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunflower...jeans and sunflowers really makes me wish we weren't heading into the winter season.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card. Love the sunflower and "matching" butterfly. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty...love the beads!
ReplyDeleteNanette
I love your distressed flower card!
ReplyDeleteSuper card. I love your coloring on the sunflower. The beads in the center add a wonderful touch. Thanks for the great inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful. I do love sunflowers:) but looking through your posts I can see that you are a very talented gal.
ReplyDeleteCome on over and visit, my welcome mat is always out and I am celebrating my first year as a blogger, with my first Give-Away:)
Hope to see you, Connie :)
Breathtaking! Love the texture and rich colors:)
ReplyDeleteTotally blown away, this is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite flower is the sunflower also. They just stand out so much, like they rule the flower world. I love the way you colored yours. I have a real hard time with coloring, so I gave up on it. You really have a talent for it.
ReplyDeleteSo much detail! I love this card! Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWOW, your card is just beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with all of us.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Kat
wow what a elaborate and stunning card...kinda looks like a mixed media canvas piece. love the little details of beads, buttons and stitching.
ReplyDeleteIf this card doesn't bring up dreams of country pleasures, nothing will. I especially like the center of your sunflower
ReplyDeleteOh my is that ever Gorgeous, awesome coloring, such great distressing and love the rolling hills!
ReplyDeleteLove all the details, TFS.
ReplyDeleteThat is a stunning card!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very beautiful card! You are so talented...tfs.
ReplyDeleteOh wow Tosh! This is stunning! I love the denim look paper for the hills and of course all the distressing! I am adding this to my "case" list for sure :)
ReplyDeleteLove your card! It's fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!! So beautiful and so interesting!
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