Another White on White

I realized recently that I really needed to learn how to make handmade flowers that I really am proud of.  Therefore, last night I was deterined to made a decent-looking flower.  So I sat down and said  "I am going to make a flower that I really like."  Well I punched, cut twisted and glued   Below is the FIRST one I tried and I really like the way it turned out.  It is not perfect, but as the first one, I am really pleased.  Now I've got to work on perfection and speed. 

I made a second white on white card again for the Cheery Lynn Designs' challenge with that theme.  I love the CLD dies.  This card has the Polynesian Sail Oval die and to the side I place my precious flower,  I needed some folliage so I used the inside pieces that you get from the Japanese Garden die.  As additional embellishment I placed two small butterflies.

I usually buy my CLD from Beverly at Classy Cards and Such.  She carries all the CLD dies and much, much more.  There are stamps, cardstock, the Bow Easy, as well as the dies and she is so fast in shipping her orders!  She is having a challenge of Homemade Flowers (CCNS # 12),  Well, this card definitely fits the theme.

Drop in at both the Cheery Lynn Designs and Classy Cards and Such site.  I am sure you will be addicted like I am to both of these sites..

                                       

White on White

I enjoy taking dies, cutting them, and making my own design.  He is one I did using Cheery Lynn Design dies.  The oval die is the Japanese Garden Lace Oval die, Behind it I placed the French Lattice die and cut off the parts that extended past the oval circle.  At the bottom I put part of the Victorian Romance Flourish die by cutting the scroll-like ends off as it was too big.  As a finished touch, I added three very small pearls on the flourish.  I am not sure why the pearls are showing up green other than they are almost as old as I am.   In the corner is a small sentment as I didn't want to take away from the design I had made.  I think this makes a great wedding card or even a sympathy, depending on the sentiment inside.

I have entered this is Cheery Lynn Designs White on White challenge.