Say "hello" to Polly. When I was finishing my card, I saw yesterday's challenge and was so excited to see May flowers! So this is for that challenge (thank you, Lisa, for a great challenge). And this is the new Power Poppy digital image that is available today. I was surprised by all the amazing colors of foxglove! I found one called "Polkadot Polly," sort of a peachy/apricot. So I colored the entire image along with the three darling bumblebees (who just love the nectar of foxglove!).
After coloring my image, I decided to use an oval die and added a mat and just had to pierce it (you know me, eh?). I used an embossed and matted background, added the oval, and then dyed a piece of sheer ribbon to match the colored card stock. I tied a bow, added a sentiment from one of my other sets (attaching it with dyed dental floss), and finally added it to my card base.
I really had fun making this card and have colored several other images to practice. Hope you like this one and will check out the rest of the amazing cards the team has made (and the Bloom Brigade joins us today because it's Friday). Thanks for taking a closer look, and have a wonderful weekend! Hugs!
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Stamps: Bees in Foxglove, Good Thinking: Renewal (Power Poppy)
Paper: Solar White (Neenah), White and Peachy/Apricot (Bazzill)
Paper Size: 5�" x 7�"
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Black (Versafine)
Accessories: Copic markers, Grand Oval and Circles dies (Spellbinders), M-Bossabilities Garden Lattice reversible embossing folder (Spellbinders), Perfect Layers tool, piercing tool, Daisy White sheer ribbon dyed with Copic markers (CTMH), pearl colored with Copic ma
Techniques: Digital images using Microsoft Word, fussy cutting, paper-piercing
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Tue, May 19, 2015 @ 11:37 AM
Cheryl, your card is just gorgeous! So very fresh and I do believe I can even smell them they are so beautiful. And those leaves look like velvet. Just gorgeous!
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Sun, May 24, 2015 @ 6:09 PM
Your apricot blooms are so delightful, Cheryl, I am just as tempted as that bumblebee to stick my head in too)!! Your florals are always so fresh and beautiful, and WOW, your piercing!!
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Sun, May 24, 2015 @ 7:46 PM
Cheryl, your work is gorgeous.
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Thu, May 28, 2015 @ 6:29 AM
Cheryl, the foxglove image is colored beautifully, as always. The card is just awesome. Love those little bees swarming around.
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Sun, May 31, 2015 @ 4:42 PM
Splendid coloring on this lovely Foxglove! From the lovely embossed background panel to the mat and pierced oval - precision and excellence are always a hallmark. Clean, crisp, and beautifully crafted each and every time. Beautiful work my friend.