Hello friends! How about some spring flowers in fall? The Flower Challenge is a welcoming place for flowers year 'round, and this month they've given us a sketch for starters. I'd set aside Penny Black's Good Wish Bouquet for NBUS coloring and I figured I could make it work with the sketch.
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I added the band on the left to cover an unstamped edge. The background is Hero Arts Leafy Vines. I used blending brushes to apply inks to the stamp in my MISTI, and was pleasantly surprised at what a nice job it did. Colors are listed in the recipe.
The flower stamp and butterflies are watercolored with Twinkling H2Os on 140 lb hot pressed WC paper. I hand cut the flower and vase. This set is part of a group I've stamped with intentions of coloring, cutting out, and setting aside to be made into cards as time allows. I need this outlet, and it's nice to have something creative/crafty in the works for whenever I have a few or a lot of minutes.
I've also simplified the photo process -- same set up every time, no props. I'm feeling optimistic as opposed to overwhelmed.
I'm sending my card and a big thanks to the following challenges. The administrators and DTs put a lot of work into these challenges and I do appreciate it.
NBUS #78 -- Never before used schtuff -- That would be my Penny Black Good Wish Bouquet
Penny Black Saturday Challenge -- Optional spots and/or stripes
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A big thanks to all of you, too, for stopping by. What would I do without my crafty friends? Group hug!
Stamps: Penny Black Good Wish Bouquet, Hero Arts Leafy Vines Paper: Fabriano Artistico Extra White 140 lb hot pressed watercolor, Neenah Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White 80 & 110 lb, SU Old Olive Ink: Ranger Archival Watering Can for flowers, Memento Tuxedo Black for sentiment, SU Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun for background Coloring: Watercolor with Twinkling H2Os Other: Memory Box Stitched Circle Layers, Impression Obsession Butterfly Set, SU Subtle 3D embossing folder, Honey Bee gems
Pretty card. Love the scrolly background. Probably have to do something with it... Thinking cap on. Have a great day
ReplyDeleteOh Leslie, this is beautiful. Believe it or not I have that vine stamp out on my desk right now.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fabulous take on the sketch, Leslie! The leafy vines are inked beautifully and make a lovely spot for those butterflies. The flowers and vase are so vibrant. I love your plan for grabbing moments for crafting and simpler photo set up. Hugs to you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Leslie. Love the leafy vine background and your gorgeous flower-fillled vase. The colours are so beautiful together. xx
ReplyDeleteThis is STUNNING Leslie!! Your bouquet of blooms is so beautifully water colored and I'm in love with your background too! You embraced this challenge so perfectly my friend...thanks so much for sharing it with us at The Flower Challenge!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteI love your pretty little vase of flowers, the background stamping and the sweet butterflies! This is a wonderful card, Leslie. You should link it up over at Just Us Girls for our "container" word challenge!
ReplyDeleteWow that is absolutely gorgeous, such a lovely bouquet, lovely coloring with your H2O's.I just love your stamping on the background to give it that Autumn touch, sweet butterflies to go with it all too, perfection with the sketch! Big Hugs back to you :)
ReplyDeleteI love the miage of the vase and flowers!!!! The layout is wonderful too and I will commit it to memory for the future! Pretty background...nothing I don't love about this card. Thanks for playing in our container challenge at Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, it's so nice to see flowers as summer comes to an end xx
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