The Flower Challenge #81 and SSS June Flickr Challenge #212

The Simon Says Stamp Flickr Challenge for June is Stencil It--use stencils on 

your project. I chose Poppy Field Stencils and went with red as the color choice

for the blooms.

 

 After stenciling the poppies, I die cut the piece with an arch shaped die and adhered it

to a light gray card base. I added a strip of dotted paper on the bottom and the

sentiment was cut from black card stock. Black enamel dots finished off the card.

 

 

I'm also entering the card to The Flower Challenge #81-- Use Your Favourite Flower.

 

While the poppy isn't a favorite flower, per se, I have fond memories of an elderly

neighbor who would pass out a Buddy Poppy at a local shopping center on Veteran's Day.

I would donate a few dollars and sometimes score TWO poppies and attached them 

to my purse straps.

Sadly during the pandemic, Buddy Poppies were no longer passed out and the 

neighbor has since passed away. But he always comes to mind whenever I see the red

poppy and I recall how lucky I was to have a Buddy Poppy. Or two.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Edited to add: My poppies were chosen as Honorable Mention for June!

Thank you, The Flower Challenge!