Thursday, March 3, 2022

Sunflowers In Solidarity

 In support of the Ukraine and it's people - I made this card in the colors of their flag and with sunflowers, one of their major exports.

I used the lovely Botanicuts Sunflower die from The Greetery for my blooms.  I took a large panel of watercolor paper and smooshed it onto my craft mat that was inked with Ranger Distress Dried Marigold, Wild Honey and Squeezed Lemonade inks and spritzed with water.   When the panel was dry, I die cut enough layers of petals to create 3 sunflowers.   

The color wasn't as bright as I wanted it so I tapped some Lemon Brushos on the petal pieces and Rustic Brown Brushos on the center pieces and spritzed them with water.  After this was dry, I layered the petals on top of each other and adhered the center pieces.

 The sentiments are from an old retired set called Army from The Greeting Farm.

 

I'm linking my card to the following challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations.  

Addicted to Stamps and More

Creatalicious Challenges

Anything Goes

Fusion 

Inspired by the 3 blooms photo but made them yellow with a blue background.

Color Hues

 

 My thoughts and prayers are with the Ukrainian people during this terrible time.



Stamps: Army - The Greeting Farm (retired)
Ink: Ranger Distress Dried Marigold, Wild Honey, Squeezed Lemonade, Obsidian - Altenew
Paper: Watercolor paper - Canson Cold Press, Harvest Gold - PTI, DP Rainbow Bright 6x6 Paperpad - Sunny Studio.
Accessories: Botanicuts Sunflower Die - The Greetery, Lemon and Rustic Brown Brushos, water mister

14 comments:

Kate said...

Beautiful card Julia! I love the colours, the flowers, the sentiment and the message!

Kristie Goulet said...

So beautiful, Julia! I love the patterned paper and the gorgeous sunflowers! Thank you for joining us at Color Hues!

Leanne said...

Great job, I like these flowers. Thanks for playing our challenge at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge.

Leanne DT Member/CIC

Nora Noll said...

Such a pretty card!! I LOVE those flowers!! Thank you for playing with us this week at the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!

Nora
Cupcake Inspirations
Design Team Member

Trina P. said...

It’s so heartbreaking to see what is happening in Ukraine. Your card is so pretty. The sunflowers are beautiful… great idea to use brushos to brighten the colour.

Mac Mable said...

Perfect card with a wonderful sentiment and vibrant sunflowers Julia x.

Bonnie said...

You got the color just right for these beautiful sunflowers, Julia! Beautiful!

sue t. said...

Beautiful card for a good cause! Thanks for decorating our cakes at Cupcake Inspirations!

LeAnne said...

These sunflowers are beautiful! They look so bright and bold against that pretty blue background!

Susan said...

Gorgeous sunflowers - they look lovely against the blue background. Great card in honour of Ukraine.

Linda Callahan said...

Your sunflowers are beautiful! A lovely show of support for the Ukraine. Glad you joined us at FusioN!

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful sunflower and a perfect way to support the Ukraine and honour what they are standing for. None of us can even imagine what they are going through at the moment and can only hope it ends soon ♥

Nancy said...

This is so pretty Julia and such a great show of support for Ukraine! Such a sad time in our lives. Thanks for joining us at Color Hues for our Special Challenge!

Tracey McNeely said...

Julia your sunflowers look just beautiful on your card for the Ukraine! We are sending so much love to them. Thank you for so much sharing with us at the Color Hues!