You know me... I'm a digi fan because I love to color. They're economical, instantly available, take up no space in your stamp room. They can be resized, flipped, cropped, played with in a nearly infinite number of ways. Sometimes I think I'd be happy going all digi, but I'm hooked on this stamping thing and all forms catch my eye and end up in my collection. It's endless!
I watercolored these flowers with Tombow markers on Arches 140 lb hot pressed watercolor paper. Red and a reddish-purple on the blooms, amethyst and that same reddish-purple in the background. The stamped sentiment is from a years old Whipper Snapper set.
I watercolored the die cut bow, too. The frame was die cut and then embossed with a Cuttlebug folder. It was a perfect fit and, gee, the lighting was just right for the embossed pattern to show in the photo.
Check out the Peonies digital stamp here. I'm keeping an eye on that girl! All supplies are listed below.
Thanks for visiting with me this week. I'm still stamping and coloring, so I'll be back next week. Have a happy day!
Stamps: Peonies digital stamp, Whipper Snapper Blooming Expressions Paper: Arches 140 lb hot pressed watercolor, Stampin' Up! heavy weight Very Vanilla, Bazzill green card stock base Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo black for sentiment, Tombow markers for watercoloring Accessories: Memory Box Oval Master Frame, Poppystamps Lovely Gift Bow, Cuttlebug Heritage Collection embossing folder
Stunning card Leslie. Your colouring of the flowers is amazing. Beautiful highlighting ... you have brought these flower to life. The background is so soft and subtle but with the hints of the same colours. Gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteYou are definitely the queen of flowers!! NOBODY can watercolor them like you do! This is gorgeous! And that embossed frame just makes it spectacular! Love, love the sentiment too! Another masterpiece!
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous flower! This young women definitely has talent. Love your coloring and the embossed frame! Looks so real that it will just jump out of the card! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteBe still my heart! How completely gorgeous! Vanessa is very talented. Combined with your incredible artist skills, it's an amazing combination! Leslie, I love her style! It's a wonderful card, Leslie! hugs, de
ReplyDeleteWow, Leslie, this is GORGEOUS! What amazing colors and beautiful background too! Vanessa is very talented, and I hope we see more of her work. I really love your watercoloring and can hardly wait to get my Tombow markers for my birthday - hehe! Just love how you've framed this card with the embossing and lovely oval, and that ribbon is perfect. I still have this Whipper Stamper set too and love the sentiment. Just perfect. Love it, my friend, and we sure do love digis!! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteP. S. I did visit and purchase that stamp BTW. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAnother piece of art deserving a frame. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh my dear friend, I had to go get my eyes dried from the tears after seeing this amazingly gorgeous card you created with my granddaughter's digital image, thank you so much Leslie.
ReplyDeleteYour watercoloring of this flower is stunning, the colors are so true to life, the way you framed it is impeccable, just amazing.
Thank you, thank you.
Big hugs,
Maria.
BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE IT IN THE EMBOSSED OVAL SHAPE. HAVE A GREAT DAY
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! My jaw has hit the floor. Leslie, this is stunning! You have worked your magic with those tombows as these beautiful peonies have come to life! Stunning colours! Framed beautifully with that bit of embossing in the corners and the lovely sentiment and bow! Absolutely STUNNING! Thanks for the link I just purchased the peonies! I hope she creates more florals. I'm still in awe! Thanks for sharing such a beautiful card today! Have a good weekend. Hugs,
ReplyDeleteThis image is AMAZING and your style of water coloring is like none other and showcases her design beautifully! What a gorgeous, gorgeous creation Leslie! LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteStunning card and absolutely love the beautiful watercoloured image
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Those flowers are so gorgeous and greatly designed. And, your coloring of them is just amazing.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Leslie, I love your embossed frame for your amazing peonie and such a beautiful sentiment :)
ReplyDeleteOh my Leslie you did a Gorgeous job with watercoloring this!! I so love how you cut a window for it and embossed the frame! Like how you added the pretty bow with the uplifting sentiment!
ReplyDeletePeonies are my favorite, I can never wait till they bloom! Your card is amazing and it makes me wish for mine to be blooming again. Gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card. Such pretty coloring - the flowers look almost real!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous digi flower stamp by a very talented young lady. Your coloring and watercolor wash are so beautiful, Leslie. I love your die cut frame with the dry embossing, watercolored bow and beautiful sentiment. TFS my friend. Hugs..
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, WOW! This is so gorgeous Leslie! Love it! I want to try it! :D
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beauty! It's such a wonderful drawing. I was somewhat disappointed in my peonies this year; several just didn't produce many flowers, and some didn't bloom at all. I asked my husband to build another planting area for me (concrete pavers as a base and different ones for the sides...3 1/2 feet x 13 1/2 feet wide) just for peonies. I'm going to move some that didn't bloom and I'm ordering two or three more. (I actually have 7 peonies in bud stage in a ziploc bag in the crisper of the refrigerator; some day I'll take them out and let them bloom, long after peonies ended their season in June!
ReplyDeleteWOW Leslie this is stunning love this.xxx
ReplyDeleteOh Leslie - this is a stunning card amongst stunning cards!!! I LOVE your coloring of it. I also love the way your sentiment spanned the oval opening.
ReplyDeleteOh my, this is so beautiful, Leslie! How I love your amazing coloring skills! Makes no difference what you choose, your results are masterful. I could say it simply. Tombow markers??? Really??? Mine are on the shelf. This truly is a gorgeous image. Your soft background is what I love most.
ReplyDeleteWe all know the flowers bloom in your garden and on your cards. I wish I had the words to express how totally awesome this little masterpiece is. I just love it!
ReplyDeleteTotally stunning, WOW between her being an artist or should I say 'blooming artist' and you coloring her works of art, she should go fair with this adventure...GORGEOUS!!
ReplyDeleteGasp! What a beauty this is!! Extraordinary!!
ReplyDeleteI had to come back to comment on this post...as I can see a lot of other people did too! Your card and watercoloring is absolutely beautiful. You have such a glorious way with watercoloring. I too went and bought this little jewel of a digi too. My first ever. Thank you for all of your wonderful inspiration and sharing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! The frame with the embossed corners is awesome. Leslie your water coloring every time I tell you makes me want to do it... then I do and think what was I thinking. ha ha This is gorgeous. Great idea with the sentiment tag across the frame opening. Love this!
ReplyDeleteThis card is just so very wonderfully done. It is lovely in all ways. I love that bow as it is the best one I have ever seen as being so realistic looking. I did try to check it out on the Poppy stamp site and could not find it. I looked under dies and stamps but either missed it or it is no longer available. If you could give me any other info that might help I would appreciate it. Glad I found your site.
ReplyDeleteFound the bow die finally! I love how you colored yours to look so life like.
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