Sunday, December 15, 2024

'Tis the Season for Amaryllis

I feel as though I haven't been coloring enough lately, especially flowers, but that is going to change.  I've colored my Power Poppy Amaryllis Bliss today, no longer available as a stamp, but the digi, simply called Amaryllis, can be found here.  Such a pretty thing!




For a no-line result I stamped the flowers in Memento Rosebud and colored with Copics, then carefully hand cut.  I placed the flowers face down on a foam pad and ran my blunt stylus over them to shape. Stamped the evergreen foliage onto a half oval and added that to the embossed panel.  Mounted the flowers with thin foam tape.  That's the quickie version.


I like the cute little Poppystamps sentiment banner.

When all was said and done I added Stickles Stardust glitter glue to the petal edges so I could play along in The Flower Challenge and, of course, I couldn't resist the gorgeous Triple B mood board.  

The Flower Challenge -- Add sparkle
Triple B Challenge -- Birds, blooms, or butterflies

 


I really appreciate your visit today.  I've fallen behind but I'll catch up.  Merriest wishes!


Stamps:  Power Poppy Amaryllis Bliss, Poppystamps Christmas Banners  Paper:  Neenah Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White 80 & 110 lb  Ink:  Memento Rosebud for Amaryllis, Stampin' Up Garden Green for foliage, Memento Tuxedo Black for sentiment  Coloring:  Copics  Other:  Spellbinders Tiled Motif 3D embossing folder, Spellbinders Essential Stylish Ovals, Stickles Stardust glitter glue, Scotch brand foam mounting tape


27 comments:

Erikine spominčice said...

Beautiful <3

Glenda said...

What a stunning card my friend! It showcases your beautiful flowers and such a sweet sentiment! I love how dimensional the flowers are and the coloring is top notch as always!

Denise said...

Absolutely gorgeous!

Yogi said...

ABSOLUTELY wonderful. Love the flower and the coloring is fabulous. And adding the 3D dimension to it just makes it pop. Beautiful. We're getting into Brrrrr weather for the next several days. Ugh!!

I Card Everyone said...

Leslie, I'm so happy to see your gorgeous coloring again! You DO have a wonderful way with 'no-line', my friend! These gorgeous Amaryllis are popping right off my screen! SO beautiful perched above the embossed panel.
=]

I Card Everyone said...

Almost forgot - thanks for playing cards with us at The Flower Challenge! x
=]

Marcia Hill said...

Absolutely GORGEOUS Leslie! Love the no line look and your coloring is fabulous! And of course the sparkle just brings it up another notch...sooooo pretty! Thanks so much for sharing this beauty with us at The Flower Challenge!! Hugs. :0)

crafty-stamper said...

WOW, beautiful card and image-fabulous colouring!
Carol x

Lisa Elton said...

You've done an incredible job bringing those Amaryllis flowers to life with your coloring! I like the envelope effect you've created with the circle panel and embossing. This is beautifully done, Leslie!

Bonnie said...

WOW! This is GORGEOUS, Leslie! Your coloring is so pretty and I love the bit of sparkle on the edges of the petals and the greenery! A wonderful layout that gives this even more elegance!

Conniecrafter said...

Wow that is just stunning, beautiful coloring and fussy cutting of it, love the greenery you have added to go with it too! Pretty pattern for the embossing!

Christine Alexander said...

Wow, gorgeous Amaryllis Leslie. The colours are out of this world, so much depth ♥

aussie aNNie said...

Such an adorable card, great design and colours. Look forward to seeing your ADU cards x I may not be able to visit for a while, on and off due to packing then moving xx

nancy littrell said...

OMG....Your Christmas Amaryllis is absolutely Stunning, Leslie:-) Thank you so much for sharing, dear friend:-) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and Rich:-) Love and hugs..Nancy

Ros Crawford said...

This is stunning Leslie! Yes it's me.. Thank you so much for your gorgeous card and kind words. I hope you too have a wonderful Christmas, sending hugs

Diane said...

Wow~Wow~Wow!! These are even prettier then the real ones! What a gorgeous, gorgeous card! Thanks so much for the adorably cute card too., I showed Mack and all he did was give it a good sniff, I guess I can't impress him with cards, sigh!! As for CC, no I haven't seen any new ones at all for a long time, I hope that isn't a sign , guess I 'should' hit the next sale!! Have a Merry Christmas and give Sophie a hug for me, and thanks too for joining our Triple B challenge!!

Birgit said...

Oh my stars, this is stunning! Your coloring is exquisite and I'm shocked to read that you fussy cut this. I am blown away by this gorgeous card of yours. Every detail is worth a second look!

Barbara said...

This card knocked my socks off! Seriously, I can't stop thinking that your skills as a colorist is so appealing and you made a delightful card. I love the stark colors of red and white! This card is a work of art!

baileyrosy.com said...

What amazing colouring those gorgeous blooms look so life like.The added texture is a perfect backdrop for these beauties. Thank you so much for sharing this gorgeous card with us at The Flower Challenge.

Marie

Loll said...

Gorgeous Amaryllis, Leslie. Your colouring really brings them to life. And that dusting of sparkle adds so much. Love your card design too. xx

HilaryJane said...

Simply stunning. I am definitely looking forward to more of your amazing colouring xx

Nanny's Pansy Patch said...

What a gorgeous card. Your coloring is just beautiful with the stardust glitter. I have been all over looking for an amaryllis and it looks like they are all out. I wanted to try to grow one this year. Such beautiful flowers!

Lynette said...

Absolutely stunning, Leslie!! The coloring is perfection and the layout is amazing. And the cutting is pretty unbelievable, too!!

Pauline said...

Not much to say for this card other than Absolutely Stunning! WOW!! The details on the petals is amazing!

Laurie Unger said...

Wow!!! This is gorgeous and so beautifully colored! Thank you for sharing this over at the Flower Challenge!

Stef Perry said...

Leslie, you've created such an exquisite card! I am so taken with your beautiful coloring and I love the design because it is maybe somewhat unexpected but works so beautifully with the amaryllis! So gorgeous! Thank you so much for joining us at The Flower Challenge. Happy Holidays!

Jeanne H said...

Very beautiful card with super coloring. Congrats on your win.