The Clean and Simple Challenge this week is to include something that makes you smile.
Well - these very cute Paper Roses Gum Blossom babies make me smile. This one is sure to make every one smile - as it looks like she was in a hurry out the door this morning and forgot something. Yes you guessed it - she forgot to put on knickers!
Then again Google May Gibbs Gum Nut Blossom Babies - none of them have knickers on. These little characters are from a beautiful Australian children's series of books by May Gibbs - one of my favourites as a kid. All the gum blossom babies and creatures of the Australian bush are beautifully illustrated.
I stamped and embossed the Paper Roses image and coloured it with water colour pencils. Stamped a Darkroom Door script on the background. I used another piece of a design paper pad for the background which matches the colours in the leaves and blossoms.
Hope my little gum blossom baby makes you smile too.
Date: Monday, August 17, 2020 GMT Views: 592
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Mon, Aug 17, 2020 @ 8:58 PM
Both of your cards are jaw dropping fabulous Helen. They look like pages torn straight out of a May Gibbs book. I love the colours and your colouring and that dp looks amazing!! Thanks for bringing all these smiles to the gallery. Thanks for the reminder of my fav childhood books.
------------------------------ Susie
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Mon, Aug 17, 2020 @ 10:50 PM
Wowzer Helen....I have some Paper Rose stamps with these cuties and rarely use them. I agree with Susie that this looks straight out of a page of May Gibbs book. Love it all. TFS Happy day and hugs
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Registered: January 20, 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 26112
Tue, Aug 18, 2020 @ 5:42 AM
Sweet card Helen! I love those gum blossom baby images. They remind me of the illustrations of some old children's books my dad had when I was a kid. They were from England originally and I wish I still had them. Your card is beautiful - love those colours!
Registered: September 28, 2005 Location: NC,USA Posts: 1478
Wed, Sep 30, 2020 @ 5:28 PM
I WAS SO HAPPY TO CHANCE ON YOUR CARD. I AM AN AUSTRALIAN LIVING IN AMERICA AND I TAKE MY MAY GIBBS BOOKS WHERE EVER IMOVE TO. I love this image and will be searching for it now. You have colored her perfectly and it does look like it came directly from May Gibbs book.
Thanks for giving me a big smile.
------------------------------ Happy Crafting, SuZ FS818 Proud Fan Club Member