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Mona Pendleton | Sunday, March 5, 2017 @ 1:00 AM | Oil Painting , Poppystamps , Roses

Hi Everyone! Today I'm featuring this card on the Poppystamps blog. If you have a chance, please stop by! I'm sharing this card featuring fun dies from the New Mini Release including the Atessa Collage and Stitched Butterfly Trio dies.

I created a clean and simple card. For the background, I used the Atessa Collage die to cut a piece of white cardstock then layered it on top of a piece of green cardstock:

I stamped one of the many sentiments from the Friends and Flowers stamp set then embellished with a layered stitched butterfly that was die cut using a couple different sized Stitched Butterfly Trio dies:

For color inspiration, I'm joining along with the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge:

I've been painting Garden Roses inspired by Daniel Edmondson. I have three different versions:

I'm linking one of my paintings to the Paint Party Friday site:

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you have enjoyed my project and please be sure to stop by the Poppystamps blog.
Be Sweet ;)

22 Sweet Comments So Far:

Ros Crawford said...: Love your card Mona... those butterflies are adorable! Your paintings are beautiful! You really are an artist!; Reply March 5, 2017 at 4:27 AM
Stella said...: Another blog post filled to the brim with beauty. Your bytterfly card is gorgeous. I love that background die you used. And your painting; you are a pro when it comes to painting:); Reply March 5, 2017 at 5:32 AM
Samra said...: Gorgeous and wonderfully fun card Mona! Love that crisp green.
The paintings are marvelous my dear! If I had to pick a favorite one, it would be the first one, but the other two are just as gorgeous!
Have a wonderful Sunday.
Hugs
Samra
Paper Talk with Samra; Reply March 5, 2017 at 7:29 AM
Marjan said...: Lovely card, the die is so beautiful combined with the crisp green and layered butterfly!
Wow ... those paintings!! All three are wonderful with beautiful and lifelike blooms. The vase/pot you painted reminds me of one I inherited from my mother.; Reply March 5, 2017 at 9:15 AM
JFM said...: Lovely in its simplicity and soft colors...a beautiful card!
Your paintings are so gorgeous Mona...so lovely~

Jan; Reply March 5, 2017 at 10:02 AM
Lisa said...: Absolutely beautiful card, Mona!! I love the background die you used...adding it to my wish list!! The layered butterfly is so beautiful!! And wow, all three of your paintings are amazing!! I love, love them all!! I couldn't even pick a favorite!! All three are stunning!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts; Reply March 5, 2017 at 11:18 AM
Petra Swart said...: Your card is so beautiful in green and white, Mona and those dies are fabulous!!! That is such a stunning butterfly and I really like the collage die!!! Love the double matting with the green!!!!
And your paintings are fantastic, as always!!!! WOW, you are so talented!!!! I'm trying to pick my fave of the three, but that's too difficult!!!! They are all simply STUNNING!!!!! TFS!!!!
Enjoy the rest of your day!!!!
Hugz; Reply March 5, 2017 at 11:57 AM
Sherrie K. said...: So pretty Mona! I love the background Atessa Collage die...on my wishlist! The stitched butterflies are gorgeous to! Great job!
Wow, amazing painting....beautiful colors and spectacular finish on all! You are so talented!
Have a super day!
Sherrie K; Reply March 5, 2017 at 3:57 PM
Helen Wallace said...: The apple green card is sheer perfection. Crisp vibrant; it reminds me of Spring. Love the roses, they are all gorgeous and my favourite is the soft peachy/apricot painting. Thanks for the inspiration.; Reply March 5, 2017 at 4:57 PM
Giggles said...: Wonderful card and I LOVE your little series of roses! I can see those hung in a bedroom as a grouping... Gorgeous!

Hugs Giggles; Reply March 5, 2017 at 7:41 PM
Cheryl W. said...: Your card is beautiful. I love its clean lines and shades of green. Your paintings are inspiring. I love to study not only your flowers, but the containers you put them. You're so talented, Mona!; Reply March 5, 2017 at 9:51 PM
Sue Lelli said...: That background die cut is so pretty with your butterfly! Your paintings are gorgeous!; Reply March 5, 2017 at 11:52 PM
Linda Kunsman said...: such a pretty card Mona, and your paintings are absolutely beautiful!; Reply March 6, 2017 at 7:53 AM
stampingbowd said...: Ohhh, I love the die cuts you used on your card! Gorgeous card!!!! I am headed over there now. Your paintings are beautiful! I hope you have a great week!; Reply March 6, 2017 at 8:24 AM
Susan Lankford said...: Love your beautiful card....simple and classic...and I think I like the 3rd example of roses with the dark background best...difficult to choose!; Reply March 6, 2017 at 8:51 AM
Patty O'Malley said...: What a pretty card, Mona! Love the crisp white and green together. Be still my heart--I so love your paintings. They are beautiful!; Reply March 6, 2017 at 4:45 PM
Lisa Elton said...: Gorgeous CAS card Mona! Love your trio of pretty paintings too!; Reply March 6, 2017 at 7:13 PM
Greta said...: Beautiful card with those neat dies, Mona! Fun to see 3 versions of your roses paintings--all lovely, but the last one is my favorite! If you run out of room I'll take that one off your hands--haha!; Reply March 6, 2017 at 10:28 PM
Julia Aston said...: Love the dies you used on your beautiful card Mona - and your garden roses are gorgeous!; Reply March 7, 2017 at 7:25 PM
Jill Norwood said...: Oh my goodness I love the rose paintings! They remind me of my garden in July when all the roses are in full bloom! So beautifully painted Mona! They are wonderful!!! And you know I love your card too! So pretty with the gorgeous background and butterfly!; Reply March 11, 2017 at 12:20 AM
Leigh Penner said...: Beautiful paintings and take on the inspiration photo, Mona!; Reply March 12, 2017 at 6:02 AM
Val-Belle said...: Another stunning card. I love those colours and your paintings are just amazing. What do you do with them all? I would want them all up on the walls. <3; Reply March 18, 2017 at 2:56 AM