This is my first card for 2015! Yay! I want to thank everyone who has prayed for me and sent words of encouragement. Last week I had my gall bladder removed, and I am starting to feel better each day.
Well, to my surprise, I was asked to join the "Instant Gardeners" for Power Poppy to showcase the new Instant Garden digital release on the 15th of each month. This month's gorgeous set is La Vie en Rose with two lovely sentiments. I have been a big fan of all of Marcella Hawley's artistry, and it's a delight to play with digital images - resizing them, rotating them, etc. And the best part I love is that they are available instantly!
This beautiful cottage rose was such fun to color, and I used another sentiment from the digital set called Gladioli. I kept it simple this month by matting the image, paper-piercing, and then adding one of my favorite border punches for a feminine and mailable card.
Thanks for taking a closer look, and I hope you like it! Warm hugs to all! I've missed you all!
Date: Thursday, January 15, 2015 GMT Views: 1638
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Registered: June 10, 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 7365
Thu, Jan 15, 2015 @ 5:29 PM
Glad to see you back in the gallery. Obviously you are feeling a lot better - hence the inky fingers. This card is beautiful - so serene and peaceful with a lovely sentiment.
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Thu, Jan 15, 2015 @ 5:33 PM
Cheryl, congratulations on joining the Instant Gardeners! Those stamps are SO perfect for you! Your coloring again on your card is fabulous and love the CAS style of your this. It really makes your artwork shine! What a beautiful image!
Registered: October 19, 2007 Location: Packer Country, WI Posts: 72063
Thu, Jan 15, 2015 @ 6:32 PM
Cheryl, so glad you are back to feeling good again. Sorry you had to go through all that pain.:( This card is beautiful.....you make a great enabler. Fav'd I will be checking out that wonderful digi.
Registered: January 29, 2006 Location: Mount Forest,Ontario Canada Posts: 11608
Fri, Jan 16, 2015 @ 7:52 AM
Marcella's artwork stands alone, Cheryl, especially when it is so beautifully coloured, but the piercing and beautiful lace border step it up that extra notch. What a beautiful mailer and first card of the new year, so glad to hear you are making a good and speedy recovery. Hugs
------------------------------ Michele
My God shall supply all your need…Philippians 4:19
Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Fri, Jan 16, 2015 @ 5:23 PM
This is just lovely, Cheryl. Your coloring on the rose and leaves is so life like. The clean design really highlights your copic coloring expertise. I am always do glad to see your creations in the gallery. Pinned and faved.
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Sat, Jan 17, 2015 @ 10:46 PM
Cheryl it is so lovely to see your smiling face back here at SCS. Congratulations for being on the Power Poppy design team sis, I can't wait to see the beautiful cards you are going to create in 2015.
------------------------------ Susie
Please don't take your organs to heaven - heaven knows we need them here.
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83544
Sun, Jan 18, 2015 @ 5:24 AM
So glad you are feeling better. I have a gal bladder surgery in my future as well. I have been trying to control it through diet but I am not sure how much longer that will work.
Your card is super pretty - love the image with the tape on the corners - how cute is that. Congrats on being a part of the PP dt. Your work is always wonderful! Hugz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74938
Sun, Jan 18, 2015 @ 3:34 PM
Cheryl, I'm so happy you're feeling better day by day. And, big congratuations on your Power Poppy assignment. You'll work magic with those digital images. I look forward to seeing your cards. This one is certainly a beauty. Hugs to you.......
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Registered: February 9, 2010 Location: Mentone, California Posts: 7361
Sun, Jan 18, 2015 @ 7:21 PM
My husband had his gall bladder out last fall and he instantly felt better. I hope the you are on your way to a better 2015 health wise and otherwise. Your impeccable coloring ALWAYS impresses me! This is such a beautiful card... It has an old fashioned feel to it. I LOVE your signature piercing and sweet punched border! Congratulations on being asked to be the Power Poppy team.
Registered: May 18, 2010 Location: yorkshire, England Posts: 528
Mon, Jan 19, 2015 @ 6:45 AM
Hi there Cheryl, I have popped over to your gallery to say thank you so much for your lovely words of inspiration, you always warm my heart with your generous nature. Im so glad I came to your gallery, didn't realise you had an operation, so I am happy to hear you are on the mend. I certainly don't know why you were surprised to be asked to be on the team, your work is always gorgeous, you have enviable coloring skills, you are one super talented and amazing lady.