Since we moved into our house 4 years ago, I have been hankering for hydrangeas. We planted several of them that never took. Then about 2 years ago we purchased some that were kind of expensive and I thought they would do the trick. The plants keep lookin' good, but no flowers. A couple of weeks ago I saw buds on one of the plants and I watched it every single day.....but it never really bloomed. It got maybe 4 or 5 tiny blooms but not even a full head of a hydrangea. So disappointed. So if I had an ugly image I would have colored it, since they look pretty ugly. This one has to represent the hydrangeas I DREAM of, and have not been able to produce yet. One of these years, oh happy day, they just might bloom. Anyway-hope you like my garden card.....it was fun to make! Even if you don't like it, you have to appreciate how long it took to color and shade these puppies - and what about all the ones that ended up under my main image????? I have had enough of hydrangeas for one day! LOL
Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010 GMT Views: 4086
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Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79395
Thu, Aug 05, 2010 @ 10:09 PM
WOW, your paper hydrangeas are gorgeous.
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Registered: January 27, 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4621
Thu, Aug 05, 2010 @ 10:22 PM
Wow - your card is fabulous! Can't believe you coloured in all those flowers. The bow and bling make great contrasts to the detail. You will have to shift to New Zealand - hydrangeas are practically a weed here!
Stephanie
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Registered: January 7, 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 42705
Thu, Aug 05, 2010 @ 11:05 PM
This is super-gorgeous, Karen. When I was growing up we had two huge 'snowball bushes' out front of the house. My mom dumped the coffee grounds on the dirt to keep it more acidic. It was supposed to make the blooms more blue. You can try it..
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Registered: June 18, 2007 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Posts: 4857
Thu, Aug 05, 2010 @ 11:51 PM
Karen, this is STUNNING!! Well, you have mastered the art of "growing" hydrangeas here on cards!! All your flower cards are drop-dead gorgeous, and this one in no exception! Your flowers are colored so beautifully, and I am amazed at the flower background you made! So lovely!
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Registered: February 18, 2010 Location: Stuck in the middle! Posts: 4680
Fri, Aug 06, 2010 @ 1:49 AM
I agree, this is the BEST card I have seen using this set! In fact, I didn't even like it, until I saw your card, which is GORGEOUS, BTW! You certainly have PATIENCE, so maybe soon, your real garden will grow, but in the mean time, what BEAUTIFUL ones to look at on your card! Good Luck!
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Try bloom booster by miraclegro on your real life flowers. I used it this spring and have bloom on my hydrangeas that never bloomed before!
I love your cards! Practically everyone you do has ended up in my favs. Keep up the beautiful work.