Phindy's Challenge - Flowers

This week at Phindy's Challenge we are all to use flowers on our cards. That's it. As simple as that.
The image I've used this time was a case of "I saw. I squealed. I bought." It's a totally new character of Phindy called Lulu. Isn't she just way swanky!!!???

I wanted the card to glow with sun and warmth and happiness. The moment I got my hands on OA Fly A Kite paper I KNEW where I was going to use them!

The image was colored with Copics and prettied up with Sakura glitter and glaze pens. And some of my brand new Ultra Fine Flower Soft. Yummy stuff!

Background for Lulu was a bit of an experiment. I used Color Box chalk inks and stippling brush. And you know - I kinda like the result!

Lace is from Wild Orchid Crafts and ribbon from SEI. All the sewing is done by hand (why oh why did have I got so much into it ... bloody takes ages!).
The flowers are all from different sources - burlap flower is Prima, cord flower Maya Road and tiny crochet ones from Wild Orchid Crafts, the leaves from American Crafts. That cute butterfly is from Jenny Bowlin, it has Soda Water written on it's wings, mwahahahaa.

Sentiment stamps are from MFT.

Inside I carried on the same theme and also used my Fiskars Circle border punch which I had kinda forgotten... Then, since I had totally run out of
Now go on, hop over to Phindy's Challenge blog and feast your eyes on the gorgeous creations of design team - and then make a card! You know you want to!

This week we also have a guest designer on board - welcome to fabulous Rhonda!

I also would like to enter my card into following challenges:
Card Patterns- Sketch
Dare You To Digi Stamp - Anything Goes

Lili of the Valley - Here Comes The Summer

Stamp With Fun - Friends

A Spoon Full Of Sugar - Furry Friends
Pollycraft Monday - here comes the sun
Totally Gorjuss - In Stitches

Polka Doodles - Summer Blossoms
Thanks for looking and happy crafting!


Hugs
Annika