The Flower Challenge July: Be Inspired By the Colours in the Photo

 

Hi there flower fans!

A new challenge for us at The Flower Challenge for the month of July,

'Be Inspired by the Colors in the Photo'

Oh the inspiration! Couldn't wait to use Tim Holtz' Brushstroke Flowers.

My bg is a smooshing technique with Ripe Persimmon and Salvaged Patina Oxide Inks.

The script sentiment is from SSS, (Happily Ever After) first cut from copper card

stock, then backed with Stormy Sea (PTI).

We recently attended 3 weddings, my stash for newlyweds is depleted. 

This will come in handy!

Play along through the 25th of July, We love seeing your creative cards!

The Flower Challenge #104 - Colour Challenge

The Flower Challenge Reminder: Add Embossing

It's reminder time at The Flower Challenge, and our challenge for the 

month of June is embossing, heat or dry.

I used both on my card, using several dies that embossed the image, andwet embossed the sentiment.

A special card for a very special gal! My D-I-L is truly a remarkable teacher. 

She teaches in a high a high school and is a professor at our local university.

I used some of new Jubilee stamps and dies from The Greetery. The background 

die from Honeybee.

Play along through the 25th!

The Flower Challenge #103 - Add Embossing (Heat or Dry)

The Flower Challenge #103 - Add Embossing (Heat or Dry)

 

It's June! and lots of time for crating.

The Flower Challenge is all about June this challenge and we're

asking you to use embossing. 

My featured flower is a showstopper from Altenew, called Fairy Tale Florals. 

Part of the set is an embossing folder that I had such fun inking after I 

embossed the image.

I inked my dauber with Picket Fence Distress Ink, and then gently went over

certain spots with Tumbled Glass Oxide. It really lifted the color up!

Then with a white gel pen, I hi-lighted the center stamens.

Just a Note is from The Greetery. It's called, Scripted Sentiments. 

Love the way it fits the graceful florals!

Our challenge is through the 25th! 

The Flower Challenge 2 Reminder: Add Spots or Stripes

Greetings Flower Fans!

Speaking of flowers, it's reminder time at The Flower Challenge.

Adding Spots or Stripes is the your challenge. I used a hand created

background with a mesh screen, my starburst sprays, and added Wallflower's 

new stitching frame. 

The sweet bloom was a gift from a crafty frame you all know...

Michele Ferguson, one of our Flower Challenge designers.

The card is in the mail to her as I type this! 

Play along through the 25th!

Reminder #102 - Add Spots or Stripes

 

The Flower Challenge #102 - May 2025 - Add Spots or Stripes

 

It is May, and time for the Flower Challenge to challenge you!

This month it's Add spots or stripes. 

Splatters are my 'spots' on the background.

My flowers are The Greetery's Botanicuts: Hibiscus. I also added Botanicuts: 

Monstera Leaf and Fern. Mostly sponge daubing on the Monstera leaf with

re-inkers. 

A new month a new challenge. Hope to see your card on the blog!

The Flower Challenge #102 - Add Spots or Stripes

The Flower Challenge Reminder: Use Spring Colours

 

Spring brings heavenly color to the world. And the  Flower Challenge  is

all about it!

The  month of  April we are asking for Spring colors. Use them to create

a card.

I chose the Greetery's Botanicuts: Crocus for my  Pocket Posey Wrap, and added

Botanicuts: Lilac as a filler. I kept the lilacs pale so my Crocus would take

center stage.

The Penir family is looking forward to Easter and all it's fun family activities,

including  an Easter egg hunt!

Hope to see your creations in our lineup. Our challenge closes on the 25th.

Happy Easter!

The Flower Challenge April Use Spring Colours

It's the month of April, and The Flower Challenge has a new card challenge

for you. This month it's all about pastels.

l was so happy to receive my Greetery order in time for this challenge.

Included in the order was the lovely stamp and stencil set called Print

Shop: Modern Botanical. It's really a fun set, and Betsy included a simple

video YouTube.

Can't wait to use this set again with bolder colors. Pop on a sentiment

and your card is done!

Play along until the 25th, and check back for our reminder for more

inspiration.

The Flower Challenge #101 - Use Spring Colours

The Flower Challenge Reminder #100 - Add Circles - With Prizes!

Hello! And welcome back for our special challenge featuring our 100th post!

This month we're not only celebrating our 100, but we're giving away prizes to

our winners!

Our challenge this  month is to use a circle  on your card. 

My Altenew flower is mounted on The Greetery's circle, and Ive added a background

frame (PTI) and a circle tag.

We hope you play along for our very special anniversary celebration!

Challenge Rules:

• Use florals as the MAIN feature on your card.
• Only 6 other challenges allowed as well as our own.
• Bought flowers or ones just cut from patterned paper alone are NOT allowed. 
• If in any doubt please do ask.

The Flower Challenge #100 - Add Circles - WITH PRIZES!

 

Happy Valentine's!

 

Happy Valentines, lovelies!

Sharing a card made for the Hubster. 

It's a mashup of Sizzix Tim Holtz' True Love and The Greetery's Piped Sentiments

Sweet Die and Fit to be Tied (bow).

Make it a good one!

1John 4:9-10

The Flower Challenge 2 Feature the Colour Pink

Time for a reminder... The Flower Challenge2 asks you to create a card 

using pink

My card features pink tulips (The Greetery's Botanicuts Tulips, with a sweet

little envelope from Helping Hands.

Play through the 25th. We love seeing your creations!

 

The Flower Challenge #99 February 2025 Feature the Colour Pink

 

Well hello there, and welcome back to the Flower Challenge.

This month we're featuring the color pink.

The Sweet Pea die from Spellbinders caught my eye for this month's challenge.

Haven't used this 3-D die in a while. 

Once the pieces are cut, they're 'formed' with a tool onto foam to produce

 the curl. Such a fun card to create.

The Flower Challenge #99 - Feature the Colour Pink

 

The Flower Challenge 2 Reminder Add Sparkle

 

Welcome back to a reminder for The Flower Challenge: Add Sparkle

'Tis the season for all things glitz,  and our cards sparkle and shine a bit more

during  this magical season!

I used the same Sizzix poinsettia die as on my last card, just used  the  reverse

die cuts.

This card will need it's own specially made envelope, as the greenery climbs 

up over the boundaries!

Play along until the 25th. 

Hope to see your sparklies in the lineup!

Reminder #98 Add Sparkle

Christmas Time

Merry Christmas card from the 2024 stash ready to mail.

Holiday greetings, all, and welcome!

Some of the Greetery's holiday release. Don't you just love the fireside irons?

Every detail brings the image to life. From the seat cushions and studs on the

armchair, to  the  brickwork  on the fireplace... all makes the card special!

 

The Flower Challenge December Add Sparkle

 

Happy December Flower Challenge fans! And  Welcome to my post featuring sparkle!

Lots of bling on my sample card, with Tim Holtz' poinsettia die and sentiment.

That candy cane swirl is from the Greetery.

Hope this is a season of joy for you and yours!  And hope to see your

beautiful sparkle card in the lineup this month!

The Flower Challenge #98 - Add Sparkle

The Flower Challenge 2 Thank You Card

Greetings flower lovers! Welcome to our mid month reminder at the

Flower  Challenge.

We feature all things floral, and this month ask you to create a thank you card.

Now  I'm a huge  Greetery fan, and my card is all Greetery for this card.

 Hope you can squeeze in a little craft time for our challenge. 

So thankful of all our blessings!

 

 

The Flower Challenge Thanks

 

For the month of November, The Flower  Challenge is asking for the word Thanks.

All die cuts for my card sample today. Courtesy of Spellbinders.

The Flower Challenge #97 - Thanks