November 11, 2024

Spellbinders - Poppy Background

Hello everyone.  It’s Remembrance Day today in Canada (and many other countries as well), so it was fitting to pull out the beautiful Poppy Background press plate and stencils from the Yana’s Poppies Collection by Spellbinders (SB) to create a symbolic poppy thank you card for those who are serving and have served and lost their lives in the line of duty.


The press plate was inked with the BetterPress black ink, then pressed into an A2 size Porcelain  cotton card panel using the BetterPress System, resulting in black negative space.  Distress inks (DI), blending brushes and the coordinating stencil set were then used to colour the images.

Di used:
poppies - Abandoned Coral, Lumberjack Plaid, Black Soot
stems/leaves - Lost Shadow 


To cover up splotchy areas where the ink did not press well, ink blending with Black Soot DI was done to “fill” in the gaps.  Die cut the sentiment from white shimmer paper and its shadow from black cardstock before assembling the card onto a white card base. Added dot details to the poppy centers with a white gel pen to finish. 


SB products used are linked below.  Thank you for stopping  by. 


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22 comments:

Lisa Elton said...

This is a spectacular card, Trina! Well done!

Diane said...

WOW, this is stunningly beautiful!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Stencil Fun and Colorful Options!
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Nancy said...

WOW! I am absolutely delighted to see this gorgeous card in our gallery, Trina. You picked the perfect time to share it with us. Thanks for being with us at Color Hues.

Karen said...

Stunning and elegant! Your poppies are gorgeous against the black background, and I love the shading you created on the petals! Thanks for sharing with us at Color Hues!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Jaw-dropping GORGEOUS!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Donna Walls said...

Gorgeous card in honor of our Veterans. The red poppies pop off the card against the black background, and I really like the gray leaves. Thanks for sharing your lovely card with us at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge.
Donna xx
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Helen said...

What a stunning card, Trina. Your color work is dramatic! tfs

Cindy H. said...

Wow, Trina, this is just soooo gorgeous!!

Marcia Hill said...

This card is absolutely STUNNING Trina! You couldn't have used our challenge colors more beautifully and have totally made them SHINE! Thanks so much for sharing this beauty with us at The Flower Challenge!! Hugs. :0)

Brenda in IN said...

Beautiful card in remembrance of Veterans.

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

So striking, Trina - perfect for your Remembrance Day! I just love the gray leaves contrasting with the bold reds of the poppies; Your shading looks amazing!!

Bonnie said...

WOW! This is awesome, Trina! The poppies are such a deep, rich red and show beautifully on the black background.

Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä said...

Absolutely stunning!

Christine Alexander said...

Absolutely gorgeous Trina, the poppies look amazing against the black ♥

Fabiola said...

oh wow Trina, elle est magnifique!! biz

@_chevron2 said...

This is such a beautiful card!!♥️🖤

Tracey McNeely said...

Trina this is such a gorgeous card. The deep luminous colour is amazing!

Makira said...

WOW! Trina this card is absolutely stunning! What a fantastic use of the poppy embossing folder. Brilliant idea. Love the inking techniques used. Thank you for playing with us at the Colorful Options Challenge. Have a great week!
Cheers, 🎨 🌈🎢✨ Makira
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baileyrosy.com said...

It seems we are all of the same opinion with your stunning card. You most certainly are the queen of colour,such a beautiful piece of art and so dramatic. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Colorful Options.

Marie

Vicky Hayes said...

What a showstopper this is Trina! The depth in your colouring is astonishing. Thank you for sharing at The Flower Challenge! Vicky x

Linby said...

Wow! A stunning and poignant card. Congrats on your win.

Grenouille Greetings said...

Wow! That's a super vibrant creation! I love it! Hugs, Lesley