The SCS Free for All Friday Challenge F4A56 is "How does your garden grow?" - what makes you think of a garden and happy springtime? Well, daffodils make me think of spring as the daffodils in my garden start flowering at the very beginning of spring and they chase my winter blues away!! I don't think there is anything brighter and more cheerful than looking at a sea of daffodils. Please follow this link for the deets on the challenge: F4A56 - How Does Your Garden Grow? - 03/18/11 by Wendybell at Splitcoaststampers
I have just started using watercolour pencils for the first time and this is my first effort in colouring. Oh my gosh, they are my new favourite toy!!
Not much to explain about my card. The bottom panel was run through my CB using my Budding Vine ef (which is now largely hidden by the ribbon!) - oh well! I attached the 1 inch wide silk ribbon in 2 separate elements, and the bow itself was made with my Bow Easy. I made a button using my dp and 14mm Epiphany Button Studio tool and sewed this to the centre of the bow. And the main image panel is up on mounts.
The pearls on the top RHS are by Kaisercraft Basics BR207 yellow.
This card will be going to my SIL who is having a birthday this coming week.
I am also entering this card into the Penny Black at Allsorts March Challenge of "Welcome Spring". I have links and deets on my Blog.
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Sat, Mar 26, 2011 @ 5:38 AM
Love the color combination used here. The burgundy color is so rich, and it makes the focal image pop without it being too strong. Everything just seems to work so well together. So many times when you have the dark background and the large lighter image, there's too much of a difference and it seems off. This flows so beautifully from the dark background to the beautifully watercolored image. Fantastic job - so pretty.
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Sat, Mar 26, 2011 @ 7:16 AM
So pretty!! Love your adorable image and coloring!! Great dps that give it a really elegant touch!! Sweet!!
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Sat, Mar 26, 2011 @ 10:23 AM
I love it! Cute image, gorgeous colors and awesome coloring!
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