This is for QFTD108 and my wonderful friend, Charlene aka LilLuvsStampin is our queen this week. What a perfect choice!!! I didn't get to play in the challenge on Friday due to working late but I just couldn't let this occasion go by. I have been inspired by Charlene for many years. I noticed in Charlene's picture album that our first meeting was back in 2007. She is one of my Rubbernecker teammates and a wonderful friend. I was especially inpsired by Charlene's Spring Tulip card found here: CCEE Spring CKM by LilLuvsStampin at Splitcoaststampers I especially love her wide double mat and the Rubbernecker tulip image. I kept Charlene's layout, used the same image and embossing folder but changed the color combination and created a full bouquet of tulips.
I stamped the tulip on light green cardstock, embossed with clear embossing powder and painted lightly with green reinker and water. I stamped the tulips on pink cardstock using Aged Mahogany ink, embossed with clear ep and watercolored with the mahogany reinker and water. I love how the flowers show soft shadows of the light pink cardstock through the darker ink. I cut the stems and tulips heads out, attached the tulips to the stems and created my floral bouquet. I die cut a few sprigs of foliage to add softness to the bouquet and finished with a multi loop bow.
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Stamp Like You Mean It
Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Mon, Apr 16, 2012 @ 7:42 AM
Kittie, your card and loving words are a tribute to Charlene. You can always tell when a card is intended for someone close to your heart- and I see that your heart is all over this! Completely gorgeous my friend!
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Registered: February 22, 2012 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 43340
Tue, Apr 17, 2012 @ 12:23 PM
I stumbled on one of your cards a few months ago while surfing the web. After viewing several of your designs I dove into the hobby. Your cards are so beautiful and such a great inspiration to a "newbie" like me. Thanks for sharing your art with others.
Priscilla
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Registered: January 28, 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 381
Tue, Apr 24, 2012 @ 7:37 PM
Really pretty love the layers & the pink! TFS!
------------------------------ Debbie
Whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, if any are excellant or praise worthy, think on these things. Phil. 4:8