I was so glad Fran mentioned magnolias would work - I went rather Mardi Gras last week, and while I love me my tabasco, I don't think I have anything southern cooking style in my stamps.
Core-dinations base embossed, sanded, edges sponged with Victorian Velvet.
PSX image stamped on watercolour paper and coloured with distress inks, edges sponged with Bundled Sage. I added some gold ribbon and pearls.
Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2013 GMT Views: 1869
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Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Tue, Nov 05, 2013 @ 9:30 AM
So beautiful!!! Your sponging really brings out the white of the petals! Your golden ribbon with the pearls is so elegant! Another gorgeous card that is sure to please Heidi!!!
Registered: October 21, 2010 Location: in the okanagan in b.c. canada Posts: 13012
Tue, Nov 05, 2013 @ 9:53 AM
Full of southern beauty and charm. Magnolias are so pretty...so neat how they bloom.. love the elegant pearly frame for this and that soft red you sponged with...a really pretty color, might have to look it up...looks like it would be a lovely Christmassy color too....A lovely flower for Heidi...TFS..:0)
------------------------------ We as people are raindrops of colorful ink , falling down Crisp and Clear, each a different shade more vibrant then the last, but once we realize at the bottom of an endless abyss we all fall into the same inkpot forming one color, only then can we come together as one My son.
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105198
Tue, Nov 05, 2013 @ 12:08 PM
What a gorgeous image that is, and how beautiful it looks with the pink and gold. The blossoms of the magnolia have always intrigued me, with their shape and the little stamens in yellow. It's too bad that they don't last too long. I always see them covering the ground!
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Registered: July 11, 2009 Location: eastern Ohio Posts: 2411
Tue, Nov 05, 2013 @ 3:39 PM
I used to give blossoms from a huge tree in the park in my home town and I love this magnificent magnolia, so soft and realistic..great sponging and bg too..
Registered: October 3, 2009 Location: In a state of grace Posts: 10850
Tue, Nov 05, 2013 @ 8:04 PM
Of course you would bring a big dose of class and beauty to a rowdy Teaparty Sabrina. This is so elegant, exactly right for Heidi...I am sure that she will treasure your beautiful work.
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