In Full Bloom

This card is larger than my usual 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" card as I had bought the precut and scored cards from Michaels to use as the card itself.  The base of the card is Ivory card stock, as is the stamped background.   Again I pulled out an old set "In Full Bloom" from Stampin' Up. I coloured the flower using my Copics Y15, Y35, Y38, E37, E79, YG93, YG95, and YG97. 

 I started out by embossing only the bottom couple of inches of the base cardstock then distressing it with Distress Ink colours "Scattered Straw" and "Tea Dye".  I tried to highlight the embossing with the ink.  I am keeping the card generic right now so that I can add a word running up the side such as "Celebrate" or "Love" or even "Thanks".