This would have been such a quick and easy card if not for technical difficulties. I went looking for a bouquet image to draw a banner around and found this digi that I got as a freebie from The Hungry JPEG. I feel like a total cheat just printing out this image all colored and everything, so it made me feel better to draw the banner around it. I had it all set to print yesterday with white stripes across it where my banner would go and then my router crapped out on me and I had no way of getting my laptop to communicate with my printer. So I printed it out this morning, but my printer went a little crazy and made it a little bit stripy. I had to touch up the yellow flowers and some leaves with markers. Anyway, despite the difficulties, I had fun making this card. Thanks for the fun challenge, Lyn!
Registered: February 23, 2016 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 22791
Tue, Apr 17, 2018 @ 10:35 AM
Such is the life of a crafter . . . . even with technical difficulties we persevere . . . . on a happy note you should feel much less guilty since you had to partially color your flowers and I like the addition of the "dew drops" here and there on the petals. Wonderful banner and the use of dots rather than the harsh lines for your shadows.
------------------------------ Linda aka Bubbles
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Registered: February 3, 2005 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 34769
Wed, Apr 18, 2018 @ 12:34 PM
Oh, Jen, isn't it frustrating when "technology" is not a "friend" to us!?!? Well, despite your problems, this is GORGEOUS! Look at your amazing hand-drawn banner...LOVE it! Girl, you have it down pat. Totally love this digi and think that it works perfectly with the banner. Beautifully done...woohoo! Would be fun for non-stampers to realize just how much goes into a card like this, right? LOL! But I love it and so will the birthday gal! Hugs! xoxo
------------------------------ Cheryl
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Registered: October 30, 2007 Location: Posts: 26718
Wed, Apr 18, 2018 @ 1:11 PM
That image IS gorgeous!! And fabulous job on the banner. I can't tell you how many times I have said to myself, ok this was supposed to be a quick card!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Registered: June 29, 2007 Location: Upstate New York (Adirondack Mountain region) Posts: 173
Sun, Apr 22, 2018 @ 10:45 AM
Beautiful card, and no sign of your technical difficulties. The banner is lovely across the vase of gorgeous blooms! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Let's Doodle! Maura