Friday, May 28, 2010

Thank You!



This card is for today's SCS Free For All(F4A14)! Inspired by a Collection! Aside from collecting craft stuff, I collect ornaments. I love glass ornaments the best. I love intricate designs,whimsical, and floral. My dh usually brings me an ornament home from his worldly travels.  I like that the pieces I collect tell a story, too.   Why I got it or who gave it to me and why.  This card makes me think of a clear glass bulb with a beautiful flower hand painted or etched on the outside. Love that!


Try as I might I wanted this card to work for this week's SCS sketch challenge, but my flower was so big and the horizontal band covered most of it up...gasp! I opted not to go there. LOL! Boo Hoo! However, I ended up with a funky layout, though. Oh, well!

How do you make white flowers white?  You paint the shadows only!  LOL!  Duh!  I just love this lily of the valley image from PTI.  I also purchased my first impressions plate this time.  LOVE it!  This texture is the perfect texture cardstock look!  I am really "impressed" with these impression plates! 



Stamps
PTI Lily of the Valley
Paper
White, kiwi kiss, true black
Ink
memento tuxedo black
Accessories
Copics, PTI cotton/linen impressions plate, mini bowdabra, pearls(colored black), button, 1/2" hole punch, foam tape, glue dots


20 comments

  1. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL Betty, LOVE the colors and the pop of black is FABULOUS!

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  2. Simply stunning card, Betty!!! I love the colors and that pop of black totally sets it all off! Gorgeous!

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  3. I love Lily Of The Valley, such a sweet and pretty plant. LOVE the pop of the black satin ribbon on this, it is really beautiful, Betty!!

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  4. Lilies of the Valley are my mom's favorite flower and you have done a great job colouring them! Pop of black is perfect! Lovely card.

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  5. wow! Such a pretty card! The black ribbon looks stunning! :)

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  6. Oh...I already made googly eyes over this card on SCS. I LOVE it. Love the color combo, love the texture and your coloring!
    Beautiful job, as always. You are an amzing artist.
    Happy Memorial Day weekend!
    Hugs and smiles

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  7. You painted the white perfectly... 100% perfect!!! Love it ... that is really a hard thing to do Betty... I love the colors you have used on this too.. very bright and spring like and the BLACK BOW!!!! WOW what a statement that is.. I love it... very strong an dynamic card.

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  8. This is just so, so soft and beautiful, Betty! Your coloring is perfection!

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  9. What a gorgeous card, Betty! I SO wish I could color like that! You did an absolutely amazing job with that beautiful PTI stamp.

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  10. this is such a pretty card betty-and a great inspired card for your collection-love the image

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  11. Beautiful coloring and card! Love the black accent to show off your pretty colors!

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  12. Aloha Betty...your PTI card is gorgeous!!! Love your funky layout...LOL!!! Just got my order too and I have not even had a chance to ink my new babies up :( !!! Have a wonderful Memorial weekend!!! Hugs ~S~

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  13. Love this one Betty, the blue behind the flowers really makes for great definition of the lovely flowers, lucky you getting to play with this stamp, well done!

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  14. This is gorgeous Betty!!!! Love this image and the blue background really makes it POP!!!! Looks just like a stained glass window!!!

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  15. Your lily of the valley look beautiful Betty and that black ribbon sets it off so well!!

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  16. This is STUNNING Betty! LOVE these flowers and that big gorgeous bow!

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  17. Hi Betty!! Hope you are having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!

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Thanks so much!

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