Tuscan Sunflowers
I didn’t know where I wanted to go with this card, but here is the final destination, LOL! I had the image colored, the layout planned, and didn’t know what else to do!
So when I can’t think, I fall back on my old standby…background stamps and sponging. 
The “Scenic Sunflowers” are watercolored on watercolor paper using several inks: marigold, celery, wasabi, garden green, ruby red, soft sky, bashful, choc chip, and cocoa. I stamped flannel plaid on the marigold card base using marigold ink. Then, I sponged all around everything with Ranger vintage photo ink.
I wanted to keep it simple, and let the image be the spotlight. So, I just added three chocolate knotted ribbons, a PaperTrey sentiment with some piercing, and faux stitching around the focal image. Wallah~ done!
Hope you are all having a great weekend! Thank you for stopping by! 
Stamps: scenic sunflowers (stampendous), flannel plaid, faux ribbons (papertrey)
Ink: marigold, celery, wasabi, garden green, ruby red, soft sky, bashful, choc chip, cocoa, ranger vintage photo, palette burnt umber
Paper: watercolor, marigold
Accessories: sponge, aquapainter, mat pack, pop-up glue dots, sm. corner rounder
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Comments
This is gorgeous Trudee! Love the coloring! And those background stamps and sponging were perfect for this card! Love how you did the image corners too!
Posted by: Julia Stainton | June 23rd, 2007 18:56
Love the coco flannel on marigold, T — very pretty!
Posted by: StamperSharon | June 23rd, 2007 19:22
It’s very pretty! I should get that Flannel background.
Posted by: Angel | June 23rd, 2007 19:55
The colors and background stamping are great, the card is very pretty.
Posted by: florence | June 23rd, 2007 20:24
How pretty! I love the colors and layout! LOVE all the sponging too! Great job!
Posted by: jacksonbelle | June 23rd, 2007 21:21
I just LOVE where you ended up! Isn’t it funny how you can be in the dark where you’re going, but once you get there it seems like the only place to be
Beautiful card, as always, Trudee. TFS
Posted by: Barbara | June 23rd, 2007 21:47
Love it!! Great colors, layout (I love the ribbons), love the torn edge and sponging too!
Posted by: Shel9999 | June 24th, 2007 05:10
Very cool. Love that folded, torn ribbon edge.
Posted by: lacyquilter | June 24th, 2007 07:21
WOW WOW WOW!!! This is just stunning! It took my breath away! You are so creative, thank you for sharing this beautiful creation!
Posted by: diane mcvey | June 24th, 2007 09:02
Hahaaa!!! That’s a RIOT!!! =) Way to funny!!
Posted by: Anna Wight (SweetMissDaisy) | June 24th, 2007 10:38
The colors and sponging are such a beautiful BG for a gorgeous image that needs little embellishment. TFS
Posted by: nancy littrell | June 24th, 2007 17:13
Gorgeous card! The beautifully colored image is definitely the focal point, and your layout & ribbons accent it perfectly!
Posted by: christina (cmf1216) | June 25th, 2007 04:45
I love the background on this card! It “fits” the feel of the stamped image! Wonderful card!
Posted by: Michele | June 25th, 2007 05:15
GORGEOUS on every level!! The design, coloring , embellishments!! Just beautiful!!
Posted by: Jen del Muro | June 25th, 2007 08:05
I love the warm colors and comfortable feel of this, Trudee! The Flannel and sponging and that fabulous fold look great. Cool stamp, too. I want to step into that picture!
Posted by: leslierich | June 25th, 2007 09:46
I love this stampendous image ( I have the series) and I LOVE the colors you’ve used and the shading is great. Now I’m inspired to make some more cards when I get home from work! Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Maureen | June 25th, 2007 10:29
Fabulous card! I love the richness of it!
Posted by: Michelle R | June 25th, 2007 11:38
I love the color combo on this, What a great stamp. Love the sunflowers.
Posted by: Gail Rachow | June 26th, 2007 05:13
this is so great. I love it very much. Congrats on winning!
Posted by: tami | June 26th, 2007 06:51
Gorgeous card Trudee! For some reason, I’m thinking the Tuscan region in Italy because it’s so rich and peaceful looking. Now you just need to stamp a hot italian man in the scene ……
Linda
Posted by: Linda (LSN on SCS) | July 1st, 2007 19:25