Once again, I am delighted to join the Color Challenge as guest designer this week, and I found that I love this combination. I put out half sheets of the card stock to help me visualize what I might do this the colors. Well, these finally spoke flowers...and you say, "No, you?!" Haha! Most of you know that I love flowers, and so this was such fun to color. I used X-Press It Blending Card because it holds the Copic ink well and allows for nice blending. I worked hard with my Copic markers to blend the coloring of my petals from the darkest areas out to the petal edges. So, my card also fits the brand new Dirty Dozen gallery, "Perfect Blend." Be sure to check it out and welcome our newest Dirty Girls! They are amazing!
After coloring it up (and allowing adequate space to figure out what I was going to do with it), I knew I wanted a Scripture verse, and this one fit perfectly snuggled up near the leaves of the flowers. Just love my MISTI to make sure exactly where I want it. I was going to do a rectangle, and then I ended up making a square card. I decided this decorative die would add just the right amount of "pretty" to it...don't you think? I placed the die on the image and lightly traced inside, fussy cut it, and pierced it. I adhered it to the Soft Sky die (that has several layers to make it sturdier), and then I added an "easel" flap on the back to make it stand. I passed on dessert this week. I know my friend will want to keep this card as a reminder that no matter what her cares are (and we all have them - big and small), God cares for her and wants us to place all our burdens on Him.
So that's it for me today, but thanks so much for taking a closer look. I hope you like it, and I especially hope that you'll join us this week for the Color Challenge! Fun colors, right? What will you do with them? ;)
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Tue, Apr 17, 2018 @ 4:49 AM
Beautiful card....love your colouring and the frame gives it such an elegant look. TFS. Happy day
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Splitcoast Challenge Host Proud Fan Club Member
Registered: April 11, 2016 Location: Posts: 30055
Tue, Apr 17, 2018 @ 4:50 AM
Beautiful card....love your colouring and the frame gives it such an elegant look. TFS. Happy day
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Registered: June 29, 2010 Location: Recently moved to the seaside, with views over to the Isle of Wight Posts: 13703
Tue, Apr 17, 2018 @ 5:12 AM
You got me at 'square'! The frame is so delicate, and how you've coloured the flowers is breath-taking. You've made the colours sing today - your card is perfect in every way.
Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79473
Tue, Apr 17, 2018 @ 5:45 AM
Cheryl, you are just a pro at your coloring skills. I love these gorgeous flowers and what a perfect scripture of comfort and encouragement. Always delighted to see the Word on beautiful creations such as this.
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50473
Tue, Apr 17, 2018 @ 6:12 AM
Cheryl this is GORGEOUS! I love everything about it...the shape using that fancy die cut and your coloring is outstanding! I really like the blue highlights around the flowers using a pointillist touch. And the meaningful scripture completes this beauty!
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105028
Tue, Apr 17, 2018 @ 7:52 AM
Oh Cheryl! What a gorgeous card! I love the edging, and your flowers could not be colored any prettier. You are amazing. Such talent, in addition to your always sweet and kind comments. Love the scripture you added. Perfect. Favd.
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