Sending Smiles

Happy Wednesday!!  It's time for another challenge from The House That Stamps Built and this week we have a fun inspiration photo for you:

Here is the card I created using the color palette:

This card started with the 3-D flower.  My daughter made it for me (from a kit) several years ago and it's been in my bits and pieces stash since then.  I came across a sketch, that as soon as I saw it, I knew it would be perfect for using this flower.  When I saw the color combo for this challenge, I knew the time had come.  The orange layer of the flower was actually more yellow, so I colored it with an orange marker to match the background I created.  For the background, I started by stamping the flowers in the purple and orange, then I added the leaf pairs, stamped the random dots and then overstamped it all with the postcard image for a little bit of visual texture.  I masked the sentiment so I could use only the "sending smiles" part.
     I hope you will get a chance to play along with us this week.  You can be inspired by either the photo, the colors, or both.

Supplies:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions "Daisy Solid, small", "Leaf Cluster Solid", "Random Dots", "Postcard" and "Sending Smiles"
Dies: MFT "Stitched Scallop Basic Edges"; Verve "Sprightly Sprigs

Challenges:
Incy Wincy Designs--anything goes with the optional twist: seeing spots (I used the random dots)
heARTful Stamping--anything goes
Cardz TV #43--anything goes
Craft Rocket Challenges #47--flowers
Inspiration Destination #148--anything goes with the twist: real stamp
Crafty Creations #364--anything goes
{Pin}spirational Challenge #213--anything goes
Ellibelle's Challenge--say it with flowers
Stick It Down Challenge--sketch

Divas That Cut--anything goes
Crafting with an Attitude #38--anything goes
Cards Galore--anything goes