Hello, sweet friends! My eyes are healing now (still not quite there yet...but doing well), and I finally made a card after well over six weeks...far too long! I missed coloring. But I was able to color up the newest Power Poppy digital image, and I enjoyed it a lot. Not my best work, but it's a start after so long. I pulled in the main Hyacinth Bulb in Glass image and also used a sentiment from Sweet Simple Things...and resized them to fit an A2 card. After coloring, I decided to use the scalloped die from one of My Favorite Things Blueprints die sets, and I added some paper piercing. I also colored in the background with a pale yellow, and I added some nail-heads that Nancy Stislow (aka stiz2003) put me onto (thanks, Nancy!). Finally, I added some Wink of Stella for some glimmer. I was fascinated when I researched this flower. I guess I'm a flower-dummy, because my DH and I were intrigued when I saw all the wonderful glass pieces that are available for these bulbs. So now we are going to get some to try. Cool, eh?
So, sweet friends, thank you so much for taking a closer look at my card, and I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week! You are so special to me, and I've missed you all a lot. And I hope it won't be as long till I upload another card.
Stamps: Hyacinth Bulb in Glass, Sweet Simple Things (Power Poppy)
Paper: X-Press It Blending Card, Neenah Solar White 110#, Lavender Lace - retired (SU!)
Paper Size: A2
Ink: Printer
Accessories: Copic markers, Blueprints #20 dies (My Favorite Things), A2 Matting Basics B dies (Spellbinders), paper piercing tool, Mat Pack piercing guide (SU!), Wink of Stella, white gel pen (Sakura), Morning Dew Crystal drops (Nuvo), 2mm white nailheads, Irresistib
Techniques: Digital images using GIMP and Microsoft Word, paper-piercing
Registered: May 9, 2008 Location: N.Tonawanda, NY between Buffalo and Niagara Falls Posts: 2751
Sun, Apr 16, 2017 @ 5:37 PM
Cheryl, this is wonderful. My all time favorite flower, the aroma is intoxicating. Beautiful card. Thanks so much for your wonderful message on my being chosen to be the Featured Stamper this week, I am so thrilled.
Hugs
Sue
------------------------------ Sue Drees MY BLOG Proud Fan Club Member "I'm thankful that in God's design, he planned it so your path crossed mine"
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 82296
Mon, Apr 24, 2017 @ 2:50 AM
This is GORGEOUS - your coloring is fantastic and I love the image and sentiment!!!! Hugz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Mon, May 01, 2017 @ 11:56 AM
Cheryl...it's so good to see you've been busy in April. I am going to try to make more cards, but I'm not sure if it will happen. Yours came out beautifully. I love these flowers, but they bloom for a short period of time. Wish they lasted longer, but with your card, they can last forever, right? I'm off to visit some more of your new cards!
------------------------------ Pam Co-Founder of The Punchkateerz! Fan Club Member FS149, QFTD44