After I finished photographing my cards for the Twofer Challenge, I realized my sun ray background was sort of in the same place - altho on the black one it's more in the upper right and the yellow one more centered. My thinking is that the sun ray design is the focal point on the orange/yellow card and merely a background for the sunflower which I consider the focal point on the black card. So two different designs.
I used a sun ray die that I bought from Ellen Hutson ages ago. To begin, I smooshed a piece of watercolor paper with DI oranges and yellows. Also did a small piece in greens for the leaves. Used these to make the sunflower and then the sunny background. Hunted through my stamps to find the "brighter" sentiment and stamped it in gold.
Love the embossed sun rays, Betty! The sunflower is so bright and pretty and I'm loving all those bright colors smooshed on the watercolor paper! Thanks for sharing with The Twofer Challenge!
ReplyDeleteAwesome twofer cards. Love the daisy, it's fabulous and the sunray die looks great. And what a great sunny card is the other one.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely different and lovely designs, Betty!! Just love the sunshine flower atop the white rays and the orangey sunshine on the gold card - great Twofer!!
ReplyDeleteOh, my, Betty, I can feel the warmth from your two beautiful cards all the way out here! Both designs are beautifully composed using that sunray die. I love how that gorgeous flower just POPS off the birthday card and the way you artfully arranged your second design! Thank you so much for playing in TCC #39! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteWOW! I say winner for sure, Betty! 2 incredibly creative & beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are amazing, I like your idea, great!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous sunny cards.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are just oozing sunshine and happiness! Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteYour layered sunflower against the sunray background is gorgeous, Betty ... there's so much depth and texture to it! I can almost feel the heat radiating from your second card ... what a fantastic sunny background ... and the perfect sentiment to go with it! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Twofer! Anita :)
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