Welcome to the InkPaperStamps stop on the VC Rocks Color My World Blog Hop! If you’re hopping in order, you’ve just been admiring Stacey’s creations at Stampin’ Stace. I just love the whimsy of her Flower Fest card!
Here at InkPaperStamps, we’ve brought out our ink spots and sponge daubers to add color to our corner of the stampin’ universe. (To add to the fun, we’re also offering some blog candy!)
WILDFLOWER IN PUNCH ART:
Gaillardia/Indian Blanket
One of the best times of the year in Texas is wildflower season. (What, you thought we were going to say fry-an-egg-on-the-sidewalk month, aka August?)
Of course, our state flower, the Bluebonnet, is a sentimental favorite. And in my eyes, Gaillardia–or Indian Blanket–is a very close second.
Others must agree, because the wild, prolific and above all heat-tolerant Gaillardia occasionally pops up even in suburban landscapes. Driving home from my parents’ house earlier this week, I spied one back yard that is completely (!) blanketed with these vibrant blossoms. That’s the inspiration for my creation for today.
Gaillardia or Indian Blanket, an eye-catching harbinger of summer.
Also known as Indian Blanket, my blossom is set off by a spotted backround in hues of Certainly Celery and Old Olive, with just a few dabs of Wild Wasabi.
By using Daffodil Delight, Riding Hood Red and Cherry Cobbler, I was thrilled that my punch art bloom rather captures the tones of this lovely flower. Can you see that the color was sponged over glossy cardstock lightly dabbed with shimmer paint? (Click on the image for a close up of the subtle texture.)
A couple of unrealistic aspects of my punch art homage: Indian Blanket does not grow upright on a single stem like a long-stem rose; it branches out at an angle with many blossoms per branch. Thus, you never see a lone blossom in a field–it’s always a profusion! (Oh, and it has a yellow center. Not rhinestone.)
But hey, this is punch art. Just imagine we’ve zoomed in to study the form of this fine specimen.
Did I mention that Gaillardia is a favorite of mine?
A tutorial for the punch art Indian Blanket blossom is in the works. If you’d like to be among the first to see it, kindly subscribe to InkPaperStamps’ free updates.
AND NOW, THE BLOG CANDY
So, would you like to win the So Very stamp set, a wonderful set of word images for both scrapping and cardmaking?
So Very: so very versatile. . . .
Well, you are eligible to submit an entry for each applicable category below. Do as few or as many as you wish and then click here to enter.
You may submit up to three entries in this giveaway, one for each of these:
- Commenting. (leaving a comment below, perhaps about a flower you might like to see captured in punch art.)
- Belonging. (being a member of VCRocks, a free Yahoo group for Stampin’ Up! fans–click on the purple ‘Join Now button on the VCRocks blog, if you’d like to join now).
- Subscribing. (being a subscriber to InkPaperStamps’ free updates.)
Winner will be randomly selected from all entries submitted by 11:59 pm (CT) Monday May 16. Terms and conditions apply.
Now it’s time to continue on the hop–next stop: Elizabeth’s Stamp Room, where Elizabeth’s soothing night scene will cool you down after all this Texas heat!
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Creative! One of my favorite flowers!
Holly, I haven’t seen this flower before, but it’s very pretty. I love punch art flowers, and the card is beautiful, too. thanks so much for sharing.
hugs,
Very nice! I had to laugh at your comment that the real flower does not have a rhinestone center! Wouldn’t that be cool if they did though? So sparkly!
Hi Holly, thanks for joining in on the Blog Hop this month. Your Punch Card is amazing the colors are so vibrant. I would love to see this flower in person. I think I will look it up! Please consider teaching a class for us in July .
Lovin this one my dear. You and The Dog did a great job. Roscoe is waving at your baby.
Carey Rogers
aka Roscoe’s mommy
Very cute!
Holly, I always enjoy your punch art. tfs a pretty creation.
I love that flower – reminds me of a flower we here in Michigan call the Indian Paintbrush – and anything created with punches is always good! Great job! Thanx for sharing, hugs, Sassy Shirley
I love this flower . . . it always makes me think of the Bolivar Peninsula because they are grow along all the roadsides there. You can’t get a happier flower than one that grows at the beach, can you?
Oh what a pretty flower, love your colouring!
Ah, I remember the fields of bluebonnets too. Gorgeous! Is this the same as Indian Paint Brush – at least I thought that was people told me they were called. So colorful. We lived in Houston but would travel around to see the flowers. I love punch art and this is so fun. Love the addition of the rhineston! I already subscribe.
I love this flower! thanks for a chance to win too!
Sweet card, love the colors.. so pretty!
Hugs,
Sharon F.
Absolutely gorgeous!! Your creative use of punches never ceases to amaze me!!
HI there I am now following you by my google account
Kathy T
Hi there I beling to VC Rocks -1st year. Enjoying all the creativity
I would love to see the geranium depicted in a punch.
Love the colors of that flower! Very cute. Thanks for sharing
What a clever idea. I love that flower. Lived in Texas and loved the bluebonnet also. Great card and the shimmer shows up in the larger view of the photo.
Oh my gosh, I love that flower! Great punch art! I now have another use for that punch.
What creative punch work. I have never seen a flower like that before. Super cute.
Darling card. Love the colors. Thanks for sharing.
Babe
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I’m already a subscriber.
Babe
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The colors indeed remind me of warm/hot summer breezes, running barefoot and picking beautiful “flowers” (don’t call them weeds to a child) to give to my mom. Thanks for sharing the card, and give me a few new ideas to try.
Marsha W.
What an awesome use of the modern label punch!! PS don’t include in the blog candy drawing please, or if the random pick ends on me, pick someone else
Very clever way to make a flower!
I have never seen a flower done like that! I love it and the colors just look great together!
I love punch art and your card is super cute!
Love the punch art and the flower was gorgeous
WoW! Holly, this is a gorgeous card! Fantastic job with the colors and punch art.
What a sunny card. … the colors are bright & cheery!
WOW! Love IT!
love blog hops….your flower card is awesome…give me more!!!
Love the punch art! Thanks for sharing
Love your punch art! A flower I would like to see is the one from the stamp set Inspired by Nature. I call it either a cone flower or a Black-Eyed-Susan. TFS!
Great use of the punches and clear blocks. I like the idea of shimmer paint over the petals, too. Thanks for sharing your beautiful creation.
I love your creativity! I cannot get Indian Blanket Flowers to grow in my yard but now I can have them bloom with out pollen in my stamp room. thanks. I have Black Eyed Susan’s and Coriopsis growing out my ears this Spring. Say “hi” to the pup from Cooper.
Tessa, my pom, and I like your indian blanket flower. You have got such a creative mind to come up with these beautiful punch items. My Tessa sez “hi” to your guy. OH! Hi from me too. Hee hee.
Hey! Super cute project!!! I too am from Texas and will definitely haveto check out the bluebonnett thing! Thanks for the chance to win some blog candy…Ive commented, Ive subscribed, and yhis is my 2nd year belinging to VC Rocks! Woohoo!
Wow…the ideas are amazing and endless. I’d like to see maybe bird-of-paradise or an orchid. I’m a subscriber too!
No rhinestone center – no kidding!? Darn!
Such a great punch idea to create this flower, love the depth of color you created, too.
OMG this is sooooooo darling! My gosh are you clever and fantastic. I would have never used this punch like that.
Tooo gorgeous girl! You rock Holly!
Great flower! I love all your punch art that you create!
Way cool card! I love your punch art!!
Wow, Holly! This card is just awesome! Love how you used the punch, love how you used the acrylic block to make the background “field”, love it all!
Sorry Holly, I was just commenting, not trying to win anything. My life has been crazy as I have been through two deaths, one my love the other my brother both this year and my brother was just on Mother’s day so my life is very stressful and I live on an acreage so trying to manage it all is way to much for me right now so I am sorry if I did not complete the subscription thing the correct way!
Hugs,Bev
Love you card — the flower is outstanding and love your background. Great use of the wing from the bird punch!