Friday, November 9, 2012

StampTV CSS November Inspiration Blog Hop

Hello it is time for the November StampTV CSS blog Hop.  This month Kay Simmons provided us with this gorgeous photo to use for our inspiration.  Thank you Kay for such wonderful inspiration.


 

You should have arrived here from the beautiful and fabulously talented Betty.   If you get lost along the way you can get the complete list of hop participants here at StampTV.

I was inspired by the fall theme, natural textures and colors of the photo.  Here is the card I created.

I used Stately Flowers 5 from Gina K Designs and the fifth in Melanie Muenchinger's Stately Flowers series. I love this beautiful sunflower.  I colored it with copics and then did the out of the box technique for the leaves.  I made the background paper with the smaller sunflower in the set on Pure Luxury sweet corn using Memento desert sand ink. 

Thank you for stopping by.  Now your next stop is incredibility talented Cheri.   

Make sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (November 13), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs and that person will receive a huge grab bag of fabulous Gina K. Designs Stamps!

Stamps: Stately Flowers 5 GKD
Paper: GKD Pure Luxury sweet corn, chocolate brown, pumpkin spice and white
Ink: Memento tuxedo black and desert sand
Copics: E23, N1, Y15, Y38, YG63 YG67
Posted by Brenda at 4:58 PM
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96 comments:

  1. MiesjeNovember 9, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    What a beautiful card! Love that sunflower and the background is perfect!

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  2. JennieNovember 9, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    Love the background paper you created Brenda and the coloring and design ROCKS! Beautiful card :)

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  3. CheriNovember 9, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    Talk about pop and awe!! This is stunning, Brenda.

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  4. Theresa MomberNovember 9, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    Awesome!! That sunflower really pops and I love the background. Gorgeous coloring and gorgeous card!

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  5. Kay SNovember 9, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    Gorgeous! The sunflower is colored so beautifully and the background you created is perfect to go along with the focal image.

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  6. Rosy NewlunNovember 9, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    POPPING color on your flower! Awesome card!

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  7. joyNovember 9, 2012 at 8:33 PM

    Love the background you have made and the little leaves under the button. Great card!

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  8. MelissaNovember 9, 2012 at 8:43 PM

    Gorgeous card Brenda! Love the big sunflower and the button treatment looks like a sunflower too!

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  9. redwasher1November 9, 2012 at 9:31 PM

    WOW! Bren, this is beautiful!!! Beautifully colored.

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  10. mermaid feniciaNovember 10, 2012 at 12:27 AM

    That's a lovely autumn card ~_^

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  11. MelanieNovember 10, 2012 at 6:32 AM

    Brenda, this is stunning that yellow on the flower is just breathtaking. please list your colors! thank you!!

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  12. PennyNovember 10, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    What a gorgeous card, Brenda! Love your image & coloring, that out-of-the-box technique you used, the stamped background, and that wonderful wrapped twine! :^)
    Hugs, Penny

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  13. Verna AngerhoferNovember 10, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    What an absolutely gorgeous card. Wow!

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  14. Payne Holler CardsNovember 10, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    such a knockout!your coloring is soooooo clean and crisp and gorgeous...love the leaves off the edge and the background (-:
    hugs
    Linda

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  15. SharonNovember 10, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    Beautiful card! Sunflowers always make a great card!

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  16. GayleNovember 10, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    Beautifully colored sunflower, Brenda. Love the button and leaves accent.

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  17. judywoodland@yahoo.comNovember 10, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    Love this Brenda!! Great take on the challenge!

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  18. Nana GriffinNovember 10, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    Love the sunflower backgroud. Great coloring too.

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  19. UnknownNovember 10, 2012 at 2:53 PM

    Beautifully DONE!! Love it!

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  20. HappyCrafterNovember 10, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    What a gorgeous image, and so beautifully coloured!

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  21. Karen BNovember 10, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    So nice.

    kdnkdd

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  22. UnknownNovember 10, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    Gorgeous sunflower, love the background too! Fabulous coloring!

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  23. MariNovember 10, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    Love sunflowers--and love this card!

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  24. MariNovember 10, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    Love sunflowers--and love this card!

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  25. ParkerNovember 10, 2012 at 3:33 PM

    Such a fitting stamp to use for this wonderful looking card. :)

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  26. BeverlyBLNovember 10, 2012 at 3:35 PM

    Very nice coloring job and pretty card.

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  27. barbaraNovember 10, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    I love sunflowers too - very pretty!!

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  28. Kathryn ANovember 10, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    I love everything about this card!

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  29. stampqueenNovember 10, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    Beautiful - bright and sunny!!!

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  30. AnonymousNovember 10, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    What a happy card !! love the detail, just the kind of card I would love to receive, your background paper really sets off the sunflower.
    Nadine Cunha

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  31. ElizabethNovember 10, 2012 at 3:53 PM

    So pretty. Love the sunflower.

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  32. AudreyNovember 10, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    I love sunflowers, and your card is perfect with all the added attention to detail.

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  33. scrappinmommomNovember 10, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    Very pretty and very cheerful. The background sunflower just sets it off and how clever to use the twine and make a flower out of it.

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  34. ArleneNovember 10, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    Beautiful!!! I really like your background!

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  35. Anne K BiesterfeldNovember 10, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    Love your card. Sunflowers are such happy flowers. Background paper really sets off the flower.

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  36. Dara H.November 10, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    That card is a wowser Brenda. What a talent.

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  37. Patti JNovember 10, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    Oh, Brenda. This is gorgeous! What a fun hop this is - thanks for sharing :)

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  38. CarolNovember 10, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    My favorite flower. Might need this stamp set. Nice job, Brenda

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  39. Rita AllenNovember 10, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    I think a table setting needs the final touch and feel of flowers -
    Love it really gorgeous as is the photo Thank you so much







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    1. NormaJ2005November 10, 2012 at 6:11 PM

      Oh I realy like this card , sunflowers are oneof my favorites and you did a wonderful job of making them look special

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  40. AnonymousNovember 10, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    Really Brenda, your beautiful sunflower looks likes its ready to pop off the page and the background paper adds a nice soft touch...Well done.

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  41. AnonymousNovember 10, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    What an awesome card here. I love sunflowers and their colors. Thanks for sharing all of the little extras that you did to this card......love it.

    Joan
    MN

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  42. Sue BridgesNovember 10, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    Great card!That sunflower reaches right out to you! Beautiful!

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  43. AnonymousNovember 10, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    Bright and cheerful. Love it

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  44. BarbaraNovember 10, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    Very attractive card.

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  45. meemee48November 10, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    Love your sunflower, it is absolutely gorgeous!

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  46. LageneNovember 10, 2012 at 5:07 PM

    Gorgeous card, such rich colors!

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  47. CharNovember 10, 2012 at 5:13 PM

    The button, the ribbon, and the placement of the leaves make this card unique and charming.

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  48. MargyNovember 10, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    What a fun idea!

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  49. ChezRoseNovember 10, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    Such a warm, beautiful card.

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  50. Carolyn HassallNovember 10, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    Always love sunflowers and this is really a pretty one!

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  51. cardscookiecarrotcakeNovember 10, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    Beautiful fall card, love th sunflower.

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  52. Fran in FrankfortNovember 10, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    Love, love, love it.....sunflowers are my favorite.
    Fran flusch@gmail.com

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  53. Linda ENovember 10, 2012 at 6:05 PM

    Cheri, I love the way you used the focal stamp for your background. Sunflowers are such happy flowers.

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  54. Linda ENovember 10, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    OOPS! I know you're Betty

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  55. UnknownNovember 10, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    gorgeous card- love the ribbon!
    thanks
    Holly

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  56. Debbie GNovember 10, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    Pretty card, perfect for fall...

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  57. Sharon UnderwoodNovember 10, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    The textures on your card add the perfect special touch. Lovely!

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  58. Loly BordaNovember 10, 2012 at 7:48 PM

    WOw Gorgeous card. I specially like thow you stamped the background. TFS

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  59. Kathy HNovember 10, 2012 at 9:19 PM

    So lovely!

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  60. Kris in AlaskaNovember 10, 2012 at 9:46 PM

    Love how you made the background paper match the rest of the card!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  61. MarshaNovember 10, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    Love this flower and love your card. Beautiful with the burlap and I like how you added leaves to the button.

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  62. UnknownNovember 10, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    Desert Sand if one of my favorite ink colors so far this year. Your card is delightful.

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  63. KittyNovember 10, 2012 at 11:40 PM

    Your card is beautiful.

    Blessings,
    Kat

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  64. AnonymousNovember 11, 2012 at 2:38 AM

    Stunning card, Brend. Coloring of the sunflower is beautiful.

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  65. Sue VanDeVusseNovember 11, 2012 at 3:25 AM

    Your sunflower is colored so beautifully! Love how you stamped the background, too. Beautiful card.

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  66. AnonymousNovember 11, 2012 at 5:07 AM

    This is pretty. I love the sunflower. Louise

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  67. OlgaNovember 11, 2012 at 5:51 AM

    The card is beautiful! nice coloring!

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  68. Karen (TLgirl353)November 11, 2012 at 5:54 AM

    What a pretty Fall card, Brenda! Love it!

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  69. weechi2November 11, 2012 at 6:03 AM

    love the rich fall colors nice card

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  70. AnonymousNovember 11, 2012 at 6:17 AM

    Your sunflower pops right off the page. Great job.

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  71. Judy InukaiNovember 11, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    Beautiful card. I love the sunflower!

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  72. LisaNovember 11, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    I simply must have that sunflower stamp! Love the color palette as well. TFS

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  73. Joyce ErbNovember 11, 2012 at 7:51 AM

    WOW, love the way the flower pops and the background. Lovely card

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  74. Kathy E.November 11, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    Beautiful card , especially like the use of texture!

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  75. AnonymousNovember 11, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    great idea,. Really like this one, Thanks

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  76. AnonymousNovember 11, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    Oh what fun! I see potential to create a card using my stamps. What an inspiration.

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  77. CarolNovember 11, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    Fabulous project, thanks for sharing your talent and ideas!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  78. Pat JandacekNovember 11, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous! Couldn't tell if the 'ribbon' is a ribbon or multi rows of twine. Either way the texture is wonderful. TFS

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  79. AnonymousNovember 11, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    Oh my gosh - this card is so bright and cheery I just love it! It takes my breath away. Love the added button with the leaves. This card is one I would LOVE to see in person (or my mailbox). Breathtaking!

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  80. AnonymousNovember 11, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    I love sunflowers and Melanie's stamps are gorgeous. Your's just POPS off the card. Stunning.

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  81. AnonymousNovember 11, 2012 at 1:08 PM

    Love the sunflower, the button is the perfect addition, great work

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  82. AnonymousNovember 11, 2012 at 1:50 PM

    Beautiful card,love the background the sunflower looks so real.

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  83. AnonymousNovember 11, 2012 at 2:50 PM

    The background just compliments the sunflower....beautiful card!

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  84. joannNovember 11, 2012 at 3:10 PM





    Love the sun flower you colored it to look so real.I wish that I could get all the stamps I love them all, everyone is so talented.jossie38

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  85. AnonymousNovember 11, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    Your card is beautiful, Brenda. I love sunflowers.

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  86. JodeeNovember 11, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    I love the dimension. Beautiful work.

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  87. Stephanie EarlsNovember 11, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    I MUST take a COPIC class someday. I always end up with streaks in my stamped images when I color them. This is perfect and makes me want to plant a field of sunflowers!

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  88. SharonNovember 11, 2012 at 6:05 PM

    Just gorgeous, sunflowers are my absolute favourite and I have to say you have done this one justice

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  89. SharriNovember 11, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    Wow! Brenda, this is stunning! I love the sunflowers stamped as the background! Your coloring is beautiful!!

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  90. NJMullinsNovember 11, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    Beautiful layout!

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  91. gobluektbNovember 12, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    Yes, beautiful layout. :)

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  92. AnonymousNovember 12, 2012 at 6:29 PM

    I would never had thought to wrap the twine around the card that many times but it really works! I'll try it sometime as it adds lovely texture!

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  93. Betty NevilleNovember 12, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    So beautiful, Brenda! You did a fabulous job coloring; and I love how you made your own matching dp!

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  94. alexNovember 12, 2012 at 11:01 PM

    Brenda your card is stunning, the sunflower looks beautiful and I love your stamped background :-)

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  95. LoriNovember 14, 2012 at 10:24 PM

    Gorgeous card Brenda!!! I just colored this image the other day too!! :)

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