Friday, February 5, 2021

Poppies for a Flowerful Friday

Happy Flowerful Friday, friends!  I have to say, by the time I got to this card I was really feeling the need to color some beautiful flowers.  I looked through my digi box and decided on Power Poppy's Perfect Poppies.  I like to keep a collection of digis printed up, but for flexibility I generally leave the sentiment off.  This image is combined with a sentiment from a retired PP set.



I can only go so long without some serious coloring, and it's been a lot more fun since I started using Tombows with my homemade blender pen on watercolor paper.  I know... I sound like a broken record when it comes to this coloring method, but I do dearly enjoy it.  It looks like watercolor, but is easier than anything.



The simple card recipe is listed below my signature, but first let's see more Power Poppy designs by:

Thanks so much for sharing your time with me.  Enjoy the rest of your day!



Stamps:  Power Poppy Perfect Poppies digi, retired PP sentiment  Paper:  Fabriano Artistico Extra White 140 lb hot press watercolor, textured white card base  Ink:  Printer for image, Palette Noir for sentiment  Coloring:  Tombow markers and homemade blender solution in blank Copic marker  Other:  Doodle Bug enamel dot, Spellbinders Scored and Pierced Rectangles, JustRite Custom Charms (old)


23 comments:

aussie aNNie said...

STUNNING poppy Leslie, so vibrant and gorgeous with the touch of blue. xx

Lynette said...

So gorgeous, Leslie! Your artistry is always amazing. I would love to just sit and watch you color sometime. :) Have a great weekend.

Cat Craig said...

Beautifully done and colored. Gorgeous!

Margaret said...

This image is so pretty and your coloring is amazing. I guess if I had more time I'd try doing different mediums. For now, I stick to COpics. Stay well. How are the kids doing? I haven't seen them in awhile.

Sandy said...

Beautiful flower and such wonderful coloring too!@
Sandy xx

Yogi said...

that's a beauty. Lovely coloring. Have a great day

Evelyn S. said...

The poppy looks so real! For design, I think the poppy might be my favorite flower. This is such a beautiful card, Leslie.

Bonnie said...

A beautiful poppy, Leslie, and your coloring is awesome! You can work wonders with those Tombows! Wonderful shading!

Kathy Krug said...

Beautiful water coloring and gorgeous card. Love the bright color of the poppy.

Loll said...

AMAZING colouring of this gorgeous poppy Leslie! The colours are so bright and beautiful. LOVE the cute sentiment in the circle die-cut. xx

Conniecrafter said...

It is nice when we can find something we love to color with and you do a beautiful job with anything you use, love the coloring, such pretty highlights on the flowers and leaves, like your layering on the sentiment!

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful colouring Leslie, those poppies are stunning XX

nancy littrell said...

Oh my, but your digi poppy pops with your gorgeous color choices, Leslie. Love how you attached your sweet tag sentiment too. TFS my friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy

Glenda said...

Gorgeous! This poppy really shows off your coloring skills. Well done!

Pauline said...

Oh Leslie, this is absolutely gorgeous! Your colouring is amazing, love that you made the poppy center stage on your card, and the little tag is so sweet! Have you ever thought of doing a video tutorial on your colouring? So happy to see your card today, I love when you create! Enjoy your day.

Cindy Beach said...

We never get tired of hearing your recommendations! Glad this works for you, the results you get are awesome! I am so fond of red and this poppy Looks fresh and real. A beautiful card, and photo! Have a wonderful weekend, Leslie.

Nanny's Pansy Patch said...

What a beautiful card - your poppy is just stunning! Makes me happy just looking at it! We are expecting 5" more snow tomorrow so anything that looks like Spring I enjoy so much more! Take care!

crafty-stamper said...

Stunning card-gorgeous poppies and fabulous colouring what more is there to say except love it!
Carol x

Pretty Paper Junkie said...

Is it time to dig out my Tombow markers? This is just scrumptious!

laurie said...

I just love how you shade with the blue..makes the blooms just pop!!

Ros Crawford said...

Absolutely stunning!! The detail you have capture on the petals just blows me away!

Barb said...

Your card is absolutely stunning, Leslie! The colors are so vibrant, just beautiful!

Stacy Morgan said...

Beautiful! Oh I like the bold color and the focus with the larger bloom. Beautiful!