Hello and happy day to you! Moving right along with some flowers... this Penny Black Meander stamp has only been waiting since spring for me to put it to paper. Sometimes I forget how much I love to just sit and quietly color.
Stamped on hot press watercolor paper with Ranger Archival Watering Can, the coloring is with Tombow brush markers and the occasional use of homemade blender solution in a blank Copic marker. It's my go-to coloring method these days. I can't say it's easier or more difficult than other methods, but I enjoy it.
I also enjoy playing with designer paper and I've got way too much of it, so I'll take any opportunity to put it to work. Here are some oldies that are unobtrusive enough to play backup for the flower image.
The sentiment is a composite from the Penny Black Note Builder set. Have I mentioned how much I adore my Penny Black stamps? If I could only have one bucket of stamps... well, thank goodness I don't have to choose.
I made today's card with specific challenges in mind:
The Flower Challenge #95 -- Include a stamped flower. Stamps are my first love in this craft.
NBUS Challenge #66 -- Never before used schtuff. The Penny Black Meander flower wreath is a first time use.
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I rarely do that many challenges for one card, but they were all so inspiring and it was easy to fit them in. Sending thanks to all the folks who work to keep them going.
And thank YOU for kindly dropping in. Let's do this again soon. Take care!
Stamps: Penny Black Meander and Note Builder Paper: Fabriano Artistico Extra White 140 lb hot press watercolor, Neenah white for card base, old retired My Mind's Eye designer paper Ink: Ranger Archival Watering Can and Jet Black Coloring: Tombow markers and homemade blender Other: Sequins, Spellbinders Scored and Pierced Rectangles
Well now! Isn't this just gorgeous! Those beautiful yellow flowers just say sunshine to me and I love the pretty background papers. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Leslie. You certainly know how to work magic with your Tombow's. The coloring is fabulous! The background papers are subtle but noticeable and add to the beauty of this sweet card.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely BEAUTIFUL Leslie! I had wanted this stamp set when it first came out, but decided my coloring skills weren't up to Jill Foster's and now yours, so I let it pass! I'm sure glad you picked it up though as you've colored it to perfection my friend, and I'm loving the background of dsp too! Lovely, lovely card and so glad you shared it with us at The Flower Challenge!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteOh a very pretty card. I LOVE that flower and you know what I do when I love a flower BIG GRIN. Have a great day and thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous card, love the beautiful floral image and fabulous colouring-I have way too much p, paper!!! Hope all is well with you both and we are here for the foreseeable future as a shortage on two bed houses app!
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Just gorgeous. Love the pretty watercoloring. Meander is such a peaceful word. I bet you and Sophie like to meander through the woods and flowers around your home.
ReplyDeleteLeslie, you may forget that pleasure, but I don't ever tire of seeing your gorgeous coloring and am thrilled every time you share it! Incredibly well done and gorgeous, my friend! I was thrilled to see this one in our TFC gallery today!
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I am so glad to hear that you have found some time to find the joy in colouring again. What a beauty it is too. I do love the yellow and green and the little peeks of papers finish it off perfectly xx
ReplyDeleteWell Leslie, at the moment I am working my way down to a bucket of stamps! It will be the biggest basket that I can find, loaded with mostly PB. What I came to say is that I couldn't love this card more! The colored wreath is gorgeous, and I love how the papers enhance it! You know how I feel about yellow and sequins too.
ReplyDeleteSigh... how incredibly lovely. I can just picture you at your desk, leisurely inviting your soul to select colors and techniques from the garden of your imagination. Leslie, so exquisite! When you use Tombows and watercolor paper, do you stamp the image first, let it dry, then dampen the paper before coloring? Your "bleed" techniques always wow me. This beautiful creation is delicate, lovely, and everlasting since it is a circle! My eyes keep roving counter-clockwise to better see the interiors and shading. Pure loveliness! (kinda like the artist who created it!) hugs, de
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card! Such beautiful flowers! Your coloring is absolutely beautiful and the DSP matches it perfectly! You can tell how much you love to color! Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteLeslie, your coloring is incredible! I love that you used some of your patterned papers in the background too. They pair beautifully with your fabulous flowers. This is a marvelous card!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty stamp and you had me at the yellow flowers! WOW! This is so beautifully colored, Leslie! A beautiful marriage of patterned paper and stamped coloring!
ReplyDeletethat's such a s gorgeous floral wreath and so beautifully coloured ♥
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous, yellow is my favorite color! I always forget PB has amazing floral stamps other then their fun critters and this is one of them! Thanks so much too for joining in our Triple B challenge!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! this is so beautiful Leslie! Your colouring is amazing, I would just love to sit beside you and watch! Your colours are so soothing, and the papers are a well match. I'm with on you the Penny Black stamps, one can never have too many, love their images and sentiments. Have a wonderful day Leslie, keep well. Hugs,
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING card Leslie! Your watercolouring really brought these beautiful flowers to life. xx
ReplyDeleteWow it is gorgeous, beautiful coloring, you always bring the stamps to life! You picked beautiful papers to compliment it!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. Your coloring is phenomenal!
ReplyDeleteMeander is the perfect name for that floral image and you've colored it so beautifully, Leslie. PB does make wonderful stamps and this one is a beauty, as is the sentiment. I am always in awe of putting together just the right patterned papers for a subtle background, as you've done here. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely card over at The Flower Challenge!
ReplyDeleteso beautifully colored Leslie! You are magical with these Tombow markers! I've always loved them too but use them more for lettering on envelopes these days. I must color with them again! We used to stamp on 100% cotton bristol and blend with some kind of blender! I think it was an alcohol one before copics. I loved the effect! I need to make up a card doing it and send it to you! oh to sit down and color with you! That would be so FUN!!!
ReplyDeleteLeslie these are all wonderful that you have been posting. I especially love this yellow wreath of blooms and sentiment. Beautiful coloring and design on them all. Hope you guys are doing well and enjoying time with Sophie. She sure is getting big. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - love the colours!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge!
Helen x
Congratulations on your much deserved win at PB on Saturday!
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