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
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Registered: July 18, 2006 Location: Beautiful, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 24229
Fri, Aug 06, 2010 @ 9:09 AM
Gorgeous!
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Registered: May 28, 2004 Location: My very hot stamp room, in Phoenix! It's a dry heat. Posts: 38730
Fri, Aug 06, 2010 @ 9:54 AM
Oh my word girl, you are one dedicated Hydrangea nut! I can't believe you colored all those and then covered some up! Well, the card is beautiful anyway. Now take a rest!
Registered: April 4, 2008 Location: Sahuarita, Arizona originally from New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 18436
Fri, Aug 06, 2010 @ 12:15 PM
Wow Karen, I love how you made your own dp out of the hydrangeas. They are sooo gorgeous and beautifully coloured.... Maybe one day you will have your own in your garden....
Registered: May 31, 2009 Location: East Tennessee enjoying the mountain views Posts: 32997
Fri, Aug 06, 2010 @ 12:32 PM
so pretty Karen, you will be one lucky girl when that bush ends up looking like your card, wonderful coloring ,well worth the time, sad you had to covered some up, but at least its with more hydrangeas. beautifully done, hold on to your dreams, TFS
Oh, our hydrangea's went crazy this year - magnificent blooms - some blooms were half pink/half purple and they are still coming. Yours will too. Just wait and see. Onto your card - it's dynamite!!! Your coloring is so beautiful, WONDERFUL wonderful wonderful!
Registered: December 19, 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 15571
Fri, Aug 06, 2010 @ 2:04 PM
Karen this is sooo pretty!! And loving that ribbon...I need some!! Be patient with your plants....it sometimes takes awhile to bloom. But for now you get to look at this beauty!! TFS