Oct 02 2008
Fall Chrysanthemum
Oh my gosh, I feel like I’ve been missing in action! I can’t believe it’s been a week since I’ve posted a card. Life gets so busy at times! My youngest son has homecoming this week at his school and he was nominated and voted prince/duke of his class, Daniel’s a Sophomore. We’ve had practice and activities all week long. Today I was supposed to fly to Tennessee for parents’ weekend at Vanderbilt with my oldest son. Since I have to escort Daniel on the football field Friday night, I rescheduled my flight for Saturday morning. My husband flew out today to be with Stephen and I’ll join them on Saturday (I’m very excited, we’re going to the Vandy/Auburn game).
Today’s challenge over at Splitcoast was to make a card using a quote. I placed my quote on the inside of the card, it reads: “If friends were flowers, I’d pick you.” I watercolored the Chrysanthemum and let it dry. While it was drying I dry embossed the white frame and cut out windows using a craft knife. I layered the embossed cut out onto a slightly larger piece of yellow Prism paper using dimensionals. I punched six butterflies with a Martha Stewart punch. A Quickie Glue pen was used to apply the Dazzling Diamonds to the butterflies and small pearls were placed on the abdomens. Once the glue was dry, I layered the glittered butterflies on top of the plain butterflies for a 3D effect. When adhering the butterflies, I placed adhesive only on the abdomens so that I could bend the wings up. A Fiskars border punch was utilized to make the white embossed border on the card topper, that was then layered onto a piece of Prism yellow paper cut the exact same size. I then attached the ribbon and placed the pearls on the topper. I think I purchased the white floral ribbon at Wal-Mart. The Kaiser pearls are from Flourishes. A craft knife was used to cut out the chrysanthemums. The card has many layers, I used dimensionals to layer the chrysanthemum, the card topper, and the embossed window. I then layered that onto Whisper White cardstock. Inspiration for this card comes from an amazing blog I discovered this past week called Amazing Paper Grace. This adorable card was the inspiration behind my chrysanthemum card.
- Paper: Whisper White, Prism yellow, Arches watercolor paper
- Ink: Versamark
- Accessories: Tombow Markers, watercolor brush, Ranger gold/gold tinsel EP, Martha Stewart punch, Kaiser pearls (lg., med., & sm), dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds, craft knife, embossing stencil, stylus, cutting mat, Fiskars border punch, floral ribbon
Oh wow!! Jeri this card is so elegant and gorgeous! I love the softness of the colours you used and I love all the layers. I craft/exacto knives and I do not get along so I truly admire the amazing work you do with yours.
Thank you for posting this beautiful work of art.
Oh wow!! Jerri this card is so elegant and gorgeous! I love the softness of the colours you used and I love all the layers. I craft/exacto knives and I do not get along so I truly admire the amazing work you do with yours. Those butterflies are perfect.
Thank you for posting this beautiful work of art.
This is just beautiful! You always do such amazing and creative work! Thanks for sharing!
Incredible!
Absolutely stunning !!!
soooo pretty, just love it!
Gorgeous, Jerri! Do you get your Me & Carrie Lou stamps from Violette’s or is there a place your order them.
Oh…my….goodnes….Jerri, this is absolutely beautiful. So elegant. My mouth just fell open when I saw it. I sure would love to sit by you for just one day and watch you work. This must have taken you hours and hours to do. It is simply breath taking.
I just love it!
Joan
OH my gosh — what a jaw dropper!!! This is truly stunning!!! I am always amazed at how you cut so much with a kraft knife and it always looks so professional — like a die cut — amazing!!! That border punched topper is amazing, too — I have never seen that punch, but it is certainly one of the most stunning I have ever seen!!! And, it goes without saying, your watercolored floral image is beyond beautiful!!! Very well done!!!! Fabulous work!!!
This is absolutely beautiful you come up with some amazing designs.
Have fun this weekend sounds like you are going to be busy.
Welcome back Jerri A week’s an awfully long time to wait for my daily shot of inspiration!
Another beautiful card and “Thank You” too for the link to Amazing Paper Grace; well named indeed.
Marion
Glad you are having so much fun with your family!!
Beautiful card too!! Have a fabulous wekeeknd!!
My breath has left my body…this is the most gorgeous card! What kind of craft knife do you use to get such clean lines??
Commented on your card on SCS but just wanted to say again what a beauty it is. I just love the mum and the cut out window. All so pretty. tfs
This is exquisite! Your painting is spectacular! Thanks for linking to the other blog, her work is beautiful, too!!
Jerri, this is truly one of the most beautiful cards I’ve seen!!!! I’m so glad Bard introduced me to you and I too have been inspired by Becca’s (Amazing Paper Grace) works of are! Another thing I love about this is your color combination….the white and yellow is so soft and the vibrant colors of the flowers just brings everything together for a beautiful “painting”!
Oh Jerri, my chin is on the floor! This is beyond perfection and beauty! I am so glad to have chatted with you through email and you so inspire me too! Thanks so much for your kind words - that’s the stuff that keeps us all creating!
When you see a card like this what else can you say but…. You are talented beyond words!!!!
Words fail me, but WOW is right up there in the forefront! You are a totally AMAZINGLY talented stamper and I just love looking at all of your fabulous works of art! I’d be framing these items and hanging them on the walls!!
Absolutely stunning!!
V
beautiful thank’s for sharing
This is sooooo elegant! Love the white on ivory and the Chrysanthemums just pop against it! Gorgeous pearls and lace…beautiful in every way!
~*GASP*~ This is gorgeous! Love those soft colors showcasing your gorgeous chyrsanthemums!!!! Wow!
This is such a beautiful card! It takes my breath away. I just found your blog and I absolutely love your work. Do you ever teach classes? If so, I’d sign up right away.
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Terri in Missouri
Oh, my goodness, this is a jaw dropper! I read the whole description before I looked at the card. I knew it was going to be special but I was teasing myself, trying to imagine as I read along. Nothing prepared me for just how utterly gorgeous it actually is. It’s so much more than just a card–it’s a beautifully crafted object of art. Simply breathtaking!
Congratulations to your son! These are important years for him — not only formative but a chance to make great memories. I know you must be very proud!
Jerri, this is so beautiful beyond words! I love all the details you did when designing this gorgeous creation!
Pinky
Breathtaking, Jerri! Love the colors and all those pearls….not to mention your AMAZING coloring.
Hope you’re enjoying your weekend!
This is so beautiful Jerri Kay… the Autumn colors are so vibrant against the white backdrop!
I hope you don’t mind that I linked your blog to my new blog. I have loved your work for ages, and consider it a priviledge to link to you. Thank you!
Stunning!!!!!
This really is so pretty Jerri. You have such great precision with a craft knife. Such dainty and elegant touches. Gorgeous!
Jerri… I’m looking for my breath somewhere here. I totally lost it when I saw this card! Exquisite.
And congrats to Daniel! He is such a handsome young man I bet he had a great time all Homecoming weekend. My son’s Homecoming is next weekend and he is going with a group of 14 couples!! They have two huge limos coming to pick them all up. They are ALL meeting at our home beforehand for pictures. I’m still trying to wrap my head around 14 couples and parents with cameras all here at once. Should be exciting! lol
Your chrysanthemum is just beautiful.