ABC10H3 is the third Alpha challenge in Round 10, Nature.
I found this little garden fairy when I was looking for digital of herbs. His name is Herb Twopence, because he counts all the leaves in his herbal garden by two at a time. Below is the inside poem.
Some of my Copics leaked globs of color on this card, which makes me very unhappy, so please excuse them.
By Cicely Mary BarkerÂ’s Flower Fairies illustrations, 1923:
Have you pennies? I have many:
Each round leaf of mineÂ’s a penny,
Two and two along the stem—
Such a business, counting them!
(While I talk, and while you listen,
Notice how the green leaves glisten,
Also every flower-cup:
DonÂ’t I keep them polished up?)
Have you one name? I have many:
“Wandering Sailor”, “Creeping Jenny”,
“Money-wort”, and of the rest
“Strings of Sovereigns” is the best,
(ThatÂ’s my yellow flowers, you see.)
“Meadow Runagates” is me,
And “Herb Twopence”. Tell me which
Show I stray, and show IÂ’m rich?
. TFL
Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 GMT Views: 349
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Registered: January 26, 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 78975
Wed, Sep 12, 2018 @ 8:32 AM
Kandie,
Adorable image!! Love the sparkle on his wings!! Your coloring is wonderful, if you didn't say anything I would have figured that to be your space that did not get light!!
Registered: August 27, 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, Texas Posts: 12062
Wed, Sep 12, 2018 @ 11:16 AM
Gorgeous card! I use my fingers too when I count. You did a magnificent job with your coloring. I searched for mistakes and couldn't find any. Bravo!!!
Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28839
Sun, Sep 16, 2018 @ 5:08 PM
What a wonderful poem!! I love this!! And your card is a true masterpiece Kandie!!! I love this!
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