Hi, there! Letting the dust settle between home improvement projects . . . It's been a while since I made a card "just because", but new stamps were calling to me from the basket. I couldn't wait to color this one. I spotted it when I was searching flower stamps at 1-2-3 Stitch. This is my first Creative Expressions stamp, and it's called Tropical Flamingo.
It stamped nicely and the image is fanciful enough to allow some fun with the coloring. I used Tombow markers and blender, giving it a loose watercolor look, but without the water. Colors are almost the same as the package picture. It's a little bit funky, but I love it. For an easy finish I stenciled sunrays which go nicely with the sentiment. This is one of those little 4 3/4" square cards that I love making.
I hope to get a little caught up with my visiting, plus color a few more things before someone comes to do the second bathroom and floors. Maybe we'll see each other again soon! Wishing you a happy day!
Such a colorful and happy card! Hope you are enjoying Spring!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous image and fabulous colouring -love the delicate stencilling
ReplyDeleteCarol x
You certainly achieved the water color look. This is so gorgeous and a beautiful image design with the flamingo and those flowers.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Love the stamp too. Pity I'm not buying stamps anymore... Have a great day
ReplyDeleteWhoa! What a fabulously shaded creation, Leslie, with that touch of orange/tangerine, and the blue bill! It also reminds me of the floaty toys available at the pool store. But after seeing yours, I would want mine to look like your picture LOL. The cascade of tiny white flowers in the midst of your hibiscus are incredible! Perhaps most endearing are the tee-tiniest stars, hearts and orange flowers dancing around the arrangement. I'm getting excited about your renos, and hope to see some before and afters!
ReplyDeleteIt is always so all consuming when you are having work done. Hope it all goes smoothly. I am so glad you had time to make this as it is so colourful and cheerful, it is just fabulous. thanks for warming me up on this very cold April day xx
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, what a beautifully colored card. I am in awe!
ReplyDeleteThis card brightened my day. I love everything about it.
ReplyDeleteThe sentiment says it all Leslie! This card just screams happy, fun, and bright times ahead. Love this style of watercolouring and the added detail wil the sunray stenciling. Fabulous! xx
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. It's a gorgeous image and you've done it up so well with your coloring. What do you like about the Tombow markers compared to Copics?
ReplyDeleteWow! This is so bright and delightful, Leslie! What a fun card! Hope to see you again soon.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card - I love everything about this. Your coloring is gorgeous and I like the image with all the pretty flowers and great sentiment. The sunray stencil is just perfect for this card. Good luck with the rest of your remodeling. At least it will be done before the hot weather comes along! Take care.
ReplyDeleteFabulous coloring, the blending between the colors is just wonderful on the flamingo, and love the colors of flowers too. The sunshine rays look great with it!
ReplyDeletewow Leslie that's quite the blast of summer colour. Amazing colouring and love your pink flamingo ♥
ReplyDeleteLOVE this stamp Leslie and your gorgeous colours. Hope all's well. xx
ReplyDeleteOh it's gorgeous! Nothing says sending sunshine better! Beautifully done as always!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning card, Leslie! Good luck with your renovations. Sounds exciting!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Leslie, I love the way you colored the beautiful flowers and this flamingo's colors and shading is just extraordinary.
ReplyDeleteI hope your home renovation goes smoothly, so you can have peace and quiet again.
Stay healthy and safe.
XO
Maria.
WOW, this is gorgeous, your colors are amazing, so very beautifully created! I have a couple of those stamps I have yet to use (of course) I think mine are the deer and the rabbit as scrapbookdotcom had them on clearance and I couldn't resist! We haven't done any inside projects but been working on our outside as we had some nice 80's days this week though it didn't last!!
ReplyDeleteOMW Leslie, another of your wonderful colour creations, beautiful image and love the watercolour look.
ReplyDeletePam x
Beautiful! I love how you added the rays.
ReplyDeleteThis is a perfect stamp for you and your love of coloring, Leslie! And I love how you have colored it and added the sunrays! I'd love to have you share with everyone at NBUS if you get a chance. We are having the master bath redone, too, but not by choice. We had it completely remodeled just 14 years ago, but I guess the toilet wasn't properly installed and there has been a slow leak. Not sure yet until they start just how much damage is under the floor. Fun fun fun! I hope your renovations have been going smoothly! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteWow this is gorgeous! This must be the Flamingo stamp you told me about. It's really cool looking.
ReplyDeleteWow! this is gorgeous, not only the image, but your beautiful colouring and wonderful choice of colours! Yes, the sun rays and sentiment do go hand in hand, so perfect! Love, love! I'm glad you were able to take a little break and create this beauty before the renot's start again. Leslie, I love when you create. So happy to see this today! Take care,
ReplyDeleteI am glad you had a chance to do some coloring and creating, Leslie! The loose flowing colors and whimsical feel of this image are delightful and fun!
ReplyDeleteCheerful and so pretty. I really like this image and the sunrays are perfect shining down. Very pretty Leslie. Now you are onto another project, what is this one?
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