A Rose is a Rose…

I love roses, and especially this color…Apricot Appeal with a touch of Cameo Coral on the edges.  I think they are called the Peace Rose?  I used to have a beautiful rose bush with these colors!  Gorgeous!  These are the two colors that I will definitely stock up on before they retire. 

 

This challenge is also for No Time To Stamp's 3D Flower challenge (ssnotime137)!  What a great idea!  I've seen some beautiful 3D flowers out there and I'm always anxious to learn more ways to craft them. 

 

I knew when I saw MOJO Monday's sketch #134 that I wanted to use one of the roses I made when teaching "everyone" how to do them at the stamping retreat in March!  They have just been sitting in my studio waiting to be used.  I use the XL Fancy Flower Punch to make mine.  Last session, I did a little tutorial on how to make them over on Create with Connie and Julie, too!  They are LOTS of fun and look so different when you use different colors!

 

I started with a base of Apricot Appeal cardstock and added a layer of Cameo Coral.  On top of that I used the Kaleidoscope Designer Paper in both the green bubble print and the apricot stripe pattern.  I added the Scallop Edge punches to the bottom of the stripe design pieces.

 

I made the Apricot Appeal Rose using the XL Fancy Flower punch in the Occasions Mini and layering it.  I inked up the edges with a sponge dauber and Cameo Coral.  The leaves are made with the 5 Petal Punch and Garden Green cardstock, then crimped with the Crimper Tool.  I  adhered the Rose to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

 

Finally, I stamped Happy Mother's Day stamp from Stampin' Up!'s All Holidays Stamp Set in Garden Green on Whisper White and layered it on Garden Green cardstock.  I used my Piercing Tool and Mat to make the piercing decorations in the two corners.  

 

I love how this turned out and think I'll give it to my mom for Mother's Day, since I can hand it to her with her gift.

 

Lots to do today.  I need to work on my Control Freaks swap for the Summer Mini!  I want to get that mailed out tomorrow.  Have a great day!

 

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