Here is my card for today's Ways to Use It Challenge WT372 - Monochromatic Masterpieces. It also works for this week's technique challenge, TLC374 ~ Stamping Nostalgia. When my husband and I bought our first home, we had a gorgeous Bird of Paradise in our courtyard. Unfortunately it was too big to transplant when we moved, so rather than risk it not surviving, we left it there for the new owners. We never planted another one in our new home and I really missed it. We moved again three years ago and are preparing to landscape the backyard and pool area and will definitely have a Bird of Paradise again!
Date: Thursday, April 26, 2012 GMT Views: 2107
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Registered: June 28, 2007 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 26692
Thu, Apr 26, 2012 @ 7:15 AM
This is so beautiful. Our neighbor's just got back from Hawaii, and they had such gorgeous photos of the flowers. Your card reminds me of their photos!
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105271
Thu, Apr 26, 2012 @ 7:46 AM
I'm so glad to hear you will have another one in your yard. This image is gorgeous, and your coloring is superb!!!
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Registered: March 9, 2005 Location: OH Posts: 28552
Thu, Apr 26, 2012 @ 7:54 AM
This is absolutely gorgeous! Wowzers, love your coloring.
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Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55667
Thu, Apr 26, 2012 @ 8:09 AM
Your card really pops with vibrant beauty!!! I had to look around to see where you live again - FL. Nice!! I would love to have a bird of paradise and some orchids hanging near the house. What about bouganvillia?? Not sure about the spelling.
Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Thu, Apr 26, 2012 @ 10:03 AM
So sorry you had to leave your beautiful plant, but I am sure you made the new owners so happy to have it! This is just a LOVELY card! I LOVE that bright orange!!! Now I am thinking I should have used orange too! TFS!!!