Thursday, September 19, 2013

Sunflowers

The inspiration photo for the current Curtain Call challenge is absolutely stunning - and as soon as I saw it I had ideas. Plans, big plans.


Supplies: paper from MME; 1/8" quilling paper



Supplies: stamps from Jane's Doodles; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Distress inks in Shabby Shutters, Spiced Marmalade, Antique Linen, and Frayed Burlap; Bic Markers; Versamark pen; clear embossing powder


The quilled flower is pretty easy - the petals are made from half-length strips, and the centre from two strips joined together & rolled tightly. I use Aleene's Tacky Glue (and a toothpick, and a light light hand with the glue).

On the second card, after colouring the sunflower I coated & embossed it so that I could stamp the leaves in the background. I like the texture this gives too :)


The challenge is open until September 30th, so lots of time to play along!
xoxo,
Jessi

13 comments:

lostinpaper said...

You can't tell me that quilled flower is 'pretty easy', now you're just showing off lol.

Barbara Godden said...

I've done some quilling and it isn't 'pretty easy" it's gorgeous and so is the second card great idea with the clear embossing but that must have taken some time too. I just love sunflowers. I might try my hand at the challenge.

jimlynn said...

Both are fantastic! That shiny sunflower is so lovely. Wonderful idea on the embossing like that.
Love it every time you quill! I tend to study it completely to see how that's done. So very beautiful!
Lynn

fairyrocks said...

And you Quill TOO? {I tried that once....two hours of my life I will never get back LOL} Way to rock the quilling tools.
Seriously, so pretty. Love that sunflower inspiration photo too.

Stacey Schafer said...

WOW! What a fabulously QUILLED sunflower for the challenge, Jessi! Both cards are really beautiful! Thanks so much for joining us at the Curtain Call!

Donna said...

Your paper quilling is fantastic!! I tried it (very unsuccessfully) so I don't buy that it was "easy".
Both cards are stunning! TFS

walchowDesign said...

I can never get enough of your quilling, Jessie!

Karin Ã…kesdotter said...

You are my quilling Queen - that flower is Amazing ! Love your second sunflower card too! Hugs!

Lindsey said...

The quilling is pretty easy, she says... for you, perhaps. ;) Two perfect sunflower cards.

Andrea W said...

Two fantastic cards! I love the sunflowers. They grow on the side of the road around my house. The glossy accents really brighten the colors on your second card. Cheers from Oklahoma!

~amy~ said...

wowza...both are gorgeous. You know how much I love it when you quill, awesome work! Yahoooo for JD's! I have pulled that set to use on the challenge, but sadly have been too busy to get to craft this week ..

Unknown said...

yup, these are gorgeous! i can't believe you're patient enough for quilling ;) just teasing doll :)

Tracey McNeely said...

Beautiful quilling and beautiful glitter. Thank you so much for joining us at the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge.