Marlena is Faithfully Crafting: Friendly Flowers

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Friendly Flowers

I don't use many flowers on my creations...I'm more of a shapes and lines designer~I've always been been drawn to architecture.

However, my investment in Papertrey Ink's Rosie Posie~the dies, the original stamp, and the shading~ has me creating with flowers lately.

Sometimes it takes that one great stamp set to open a new door~

I LOVE this verse also.

Only God knows everything~AMEN?!

I missed the link up to this challenge, but I love this sketch!

CAS(E) this Sketch #21.

I used a green/blue flower...inspired by the

Tuesday Trigger:Friendly Flowers.

Thanks for stopping by today friends!

stamps: ODBD Weave Background,Papertrey Ink Rosie Posie,
Verve Jeremiah 33:3
other: Mara Mi Roobee Gift tags
ink:Ranger Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin,Papertrey Ink New Leaf and Enchanted Evening
paper:Authentique Renew and Carefree,Recollections kraft,Georgia Pacific white

7 comments:

Angi Barrs said...: Gorgeous! Love that beautiful sentiment too!; April 3, 2013 at 2:03 PM
Leigh Penner said...: Very pretty card, Marlena! I love the blue and green rosie posie flower! And that verse stamp is lovely, too!; April 3, 2013 at 6:04 PM
Unknown said...: I love the layered elements (I love tags on cards...I don't know why, but I do!) and that gorgeous flower!; April 3, 2013 at 7:37 PM
Alice said...: wonderful take on the challenges. very pretty card, Marlena!; April 4, 2013 at 1:26 AM
Larissa Heskett said...: SO BEAUTIFUL!! I LOVE your take on the challenge!! THANKS for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! =); April 4, 2013 at 11:51 AM
cm said...: Marlena, your card is gorgeous, and yes, a 'door' has definitely been opened with your new 'flower' set! The tag and its sentiment - lovely to look at, and important to remember! I noticed tags are featured on CAS(E)#22 (hint, hint...).
Your comment on my post about my Grandma's 'four season' flower - heart-warming, and made all the more so because of your empathy, having shared similar experiences. I can't imagine uprooting to another country; moving four hours from my family is far enough (I'm 53, and still a 'mom's girl'!). Have a fantastic, blessed day, Marlena - you truly are a 'bright spot' in my days!
c; April 4, 2013 at 12:02 PM
Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...: Hey Marlena! Thanks for linking this up to this week's Tuesday Trigger in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :); April 7, 2013 at 5:01 PM

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You're finally #adulting and spending precious stamp money on ink and Copic refills
You fail the verification test and take another to PROVE you are not a robot
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Your husband cheerfully declares after you've stamped for the first time in months...I can hear the sizzix arm cranking away!!!
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You're on vacation without your craft items...and you dream that you're stamping.
You're willing to fish around the trash to salvage a roll of 1/2" Scor-Tape you accidently threw away...because it's THAT important
You could sob after inking your HOT Utee-ed image...and it peels off part of your versamark pad... gulp
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You leave a trail....of papercrumbs to follow
You almost start a fire or burn yourself from embossing...but it was worth it
You have ink... under your nails
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You know there are others out there... just like you
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Friendly Flowers

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