Patriotic Sunflower

This paper was such a funny color for a Sunflower so I thought I would run with it, all and all I am pretty pleased at the end result, even though this was so so out of my comfort zone.  I am usually tend to use exact real life colors and hate that about myself.  The paper is from a DCWV Summer Dream stack from last summer I believe.   I made it following one of the sketch this week at RAQs challenge on the Cricut message board and the sketch this week at Mojo Monday, how lucky is that, that it fit both sketches with just very very minor adjustments.

What do you think?  Cute huh?  Also since it was nearly the 4th of July I thought it was the perfect time to use these colors and the challenge this week at My Sheri Crafts the theme is Independence Day or Red, White and Blue and I thought this would be a great birthday card for someone with a 4th of July birthday.  The happy birthday is a stamped sentiment that I heat embossed.
The flower was cut from Walk in my Garden (boy I haven't used this cartridge in a long time) and is almost 4 inches high.  The flower part is cut 4 times and layered.   I added white pearl to where there was small holes cut out of the red.  The white is white linen pearl paper, so I thought the pearls matched well.

 

So what do you think of my funky Patriotic Sunflower?  So glad you stopped by and have a wonderful weekend.

Other challenges for this card

Fantabulous Cricut   Red, White & Blue  ends 7/3

Squigglefly  Red, White & Blue  ends 7/3

Make it Monday  Anything goes  ends 7/3

Sentimental Sundays  Patriotic colors ends 7/2

Hooked on Craft   Show us your Flowers  end 7/3

Craft Us Crazy Red,White Blue or Summer ends 7/5

Paper Playtime  Red, White & Blue end 7/9