This was inspired by my great grandmother. She was an artist and taught me to paint when I was a child and inspired all things artistic in me. I owe a big debt to you, Mimi, and I miss you.
I watercolored a desert background onto watercolor paper. When it dried, I stamped and embossed the desert scene and added some detail colors. I stamped some cactus on the terracotta c/s and used a border punch, then matted it on dk purple c/s. With watercolors, I found a scan works much better than pic; it keeps the colors truer. TFL
Date: Saturday, November 3, 2007 GMT Views: 1628
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Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79895
Sat, Nov 03, 2007 @ 11:12 AM
Love these beautiful colors and the paper punching on the sides.
------------------------------ LizThe joy of the LORD is my strength.Right Brain Madness --My blogProud member of the redDivasKSS certified multi-step stamperFan Club member since 2004
Absolutely beautiful card!!! I love how the scene extends beyond the border - creates its own border. Your colors are wonderful, too. This is a wonderful tribute to your great grandmother.
Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Sat, Nov 03, 2007 @ 11:30 AM
What a beautiful water colour, and the punched area looks south western inspired too! Gorgeous! What a tribute to your great grandmother! Beautiful card!
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105288
Sat, Nov 03, 2007 @ 11:47 AM
What a lovely gentle desert scene. Your Mimi would love this. thanks for sharing her talent! Anne.
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Sat, Nov 03, 2007 @ 12:03 PM
Artistically stunning and very eye fetching. You're GGM sure did teach you well and I'm sure she's so very proud of you. Lovely dedication and gorgeous card. TFS!!
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