Sunflower Birthdays

I have used some sweet Lawn Fawn sunflower dies, and a Memory Box sentiment die  to make a couple birthday cards...

This first one, I die cut and "kind of" brushed some ink on all three of the colored elements...although it just shows on the leaves.  I added a die cut and layered sentiment , and popped up the panel over some cut strips, using the same papers as the flower and sentiment.  Here's a close up...

The second one, I used the same sentiment , but a border of little sunflowers, along with a Simon Says Stamp sunflower filled embossing folder ...

I die cut and layered the row of sunflowers, adding the die cut and layered senetiment.  I adhered them to a couple panels that I adhered together, then ran through my Big Shot with a sunflower embossing folder.  Here's a close up of this one...

Sunflowers are a favorite flower of one of my daughters, and she's having a birthday in a week, so at least one of these will be going to her!  Hope your weekend was wonderful, and that this coming week will be inspiring!  

Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Winter Leaves

 I have made two cards with the beautiful Waffle Flower Winter Leaves Hot Foil plates, stencil and dies sets!...

I had posted these two cards a couple days ago, but deleted the post, as the second card "changed" a little.  I will explain when I get there.  This first card, simply done, and such fun, was to hot foil the stem and then stencil the berries.  I used a Memory Box hot foil sentiment, popped up the panel on the card, and done!  Here's a close up...

This second one is the one I changed from the original...

I LOVE these leaves!  Only thing was, I just don't think I was the best in my layout.  The first card I posted, looked like this...

...but...I just couldn't get past the two branches vs. three branches...the ODD number.  SO, I added a piece of the third branch that I had originally made but hadn't used on the card.  Not sure I'm crazy about three branches, I think it's my layout.  Not sure that my feeble attempt to showcase these beautiful leaves was successful, to me, but favorite card, or not, these leaves are amazing!!  I added another Memory Box hot foil sentiment and the die that accompanied it, and some Tonic drops.  Here's a close up...

Almost the weekend...hope it's a great one for you!  

Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa