I don't have any violet stamps, New Jersey's state flower, so I had to improvise. I took a stroll into my backyard, and low and behold, violets by the hundreds!!
I took a bunch of photos and then used my photo editing software to add a beautiful quote by Edna St. Vincent Millay.
Jersey sure has been taking a beating lately... Not too much to smile about economically, but we certainly have a wealth of beauty all around us - if you just take a moment to stop and look!!
Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010 GMT Views: 1508
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Registered: April 6, 2005 Location: Stuarts Draft, Virginia Posts: 14401
Sat, Apr 10, 2010 @ 7:01 PM
Wonderful photograph with a perfectly added sentiment! Great job with being creative!
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Wanda Cullen ~ Dirty Dozen Alumni, On design team for Papertrey Ink, Designer for Color Throwdown and Fusion Card Challenges Cullen-ary Creations[/URL]...my blogHERE'S MY GALLERY[/URL]
Registered: April 15, 2006 Location: Branchburg, NJ Posts: 6383
Sat, Apr 10, 2010 @ 8:18 PM
You've really captured the beauty of those violets. I love the embossing and the black and white accents. Gorgeous card! I have yellow violets in my yard, and the ones they call Confederates - white with blue. I love our state flower!
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Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
Sat, Apr 10, 2010 @ 10:44 PM
Great image.......
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131665
Sun, Apr 11, 2010 @ 2:15 AM
Beautiful photo - I love to see them used on cards. I saw the first violet of the Spring here when we were on a walk yesterday, but as there was way too much contrast with light and shade, it's a photo that will get deleted pretty soon.
Registered: November 9, 2004 Location: Hampton Roads, VA Posts: 9413
Mon, Apr 12, 2010 @ 5:09 PM
Darlene - YOUR PHOTO is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!!!! If that were my backyard I'd stay out there ALL THE TIME. My husband is from New Jersey - he loved growing up there - your image/card is a beautiful "look" at the GARDEN STATE!! TFS