It is time for a Birthday Bash Blog Hop! The Everything's Rosy stamps have quickly become favorites of mine for simply beautiful cards. My little sketch book is getting quite a workout these days with ideas I keep scribbling down. I hope I can find the time to put the ideas to paper soon!
Today, I'm sharing another wild rose card with you. Like I said the other day, it is one of my favorites from these stamps. I have reached for it quite a few times already; I just can't get enough of it! This card was inspired by a beautiful pillow that I saw in a window display at Pottery Barn. The colors are what I had noticed first - red, pink, blue and green - perfect for this time of year. Then, I realized that the print would make pretty patterned paper, too.
After some stamping and masking, it still needed something. I pulled out my colored pencils and shaded the blossoms and leaves to give it just a little depth. Here is a closer look at the colored pencil work:
I can see myself using colored pencils a lot with the solid images in this release. The pencils give the highlights needed to really dress up the stamping.
Would you like to have your very own wild rose and many thanks FL to add to your stamp collection? Well, if you leave me a comment, you'll be entered in the A Muse Birthday Blog Hop for both of these *new* stamps. Then, hop on over to the blog of Lisa Strahl, A Muse friend extraordinaire, for another giveaway.
Your comment here, as well as on all the other hopping blogs, will also enter you in the A Muse Birthday Blog Hop Grand Prize (on the AMN blog). If you want to find a full list of all the Birthday Blog Hop Stampers, check the A Muse News Blog.
stamps: wild rose, many thanks FL, wild rose branch
paper: natural white notecard, sky blue paper
ribbon: popsicle pink grosgrain stitch
other: Prismacolor color pencils, foam adhesive, brad
284 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 284 of 284a very classy card... almost looks like fabric :)
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Shalini
EEP!!! ELENA!!! I love that you did this on the sky blue paper! You're givin' me heart palpitations, girl!!! GORGEOUS!
Yes, out with the coloured pencils - we're going to have fun.
Harriet
So soft and pretty on that pale blue background. Love your pencil work--It adds so much! :)
That shading technique is so cool - would have never thought to do that!
Beautiful colouring. I'm totally loving this release. Thanks for the inspiration!
Wow! The shading is just perfect with that Wild Rose stamp! Beautiful!
This rose card is stunning,.. so pretty
Gorgeous! Love the blue background.
Awesome use of colored pencils.
sucor_2@hotmail.com
beautiful card - love the print-like effect! gorgeous. . .
Thats a beautiful card!!! Love the vintagey look, so pretty:-)
Just GORGEOUS!
Stunning! The shading is perfect!
Should be a very nice @mom@ card, no ?
You do great work!
Lovely card - it's just so beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration
beautiful depth and color of your flower!
Gorgeous card!!! I love how the shading gives it an almost watercolor look...fabulous!!!!!
wow really cute and elegant card! perfect for mother´s day!
Wonderful colors and card design.
OMGosh - those roses on blue!! Truly spectacular!
So darling...love the shading.
The rose is so pretty! I like the subtle beauty of it.
The pencil shading adds a lot. I would love to have that image as wallpaper. TFS!
Love the new Amuse stamps!
Wow, you and Lisa were on the same page with the ink + pencils! :) I love this!! Soooo pretty, and your shading is incredible.
greta card! i like your colouring =)
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juli
So pretty and spring-y! Your shading adds wonderful detail! This overall pattern reminds me of an Easter dress I had when I was little.
What nice coloring!! So pretty!
This is my favorite stamp pairing of all. Beautiful!
Your colored pencil work is so pretty, makes it look like a painting
wow...it looks like patterned paper....stunning!
Beautiful card! I love the color combinations. I love the shading with the colored pencils.
Love how you enhanced the colors with pencils.
Absolutely GORGEOUS! It is perfect.
Wow, just WOW!!! Love the colored pencil technique!
klorenti@aol.com
Nice coloring, I like the oval punch!!!!!
Wow -- the colored pencil shading really gives a nice look with the roses. Very pretty!
Wow, amazing coloring~ :)
so beautiful it looks like patterned paper, just gorgeous!
This is seriously one of the best cards I've ever seen. I love this technique.
Elena,
That is beautiful. It looks like a card you would purchase in some fancy boutique.
I will have to check out those stamps for sure.
Pea
Your card is so beautiful, the shading work adds so much dimension!
Carol B
www.scraphappystudio.blogspot.com
What an elegant card. You've done a gorgeous job with the shading...talk about depth!
Wow! Beautiful card, love those roses!
Oh my gosh these are just amazing cards. I love how you added depth with your pencils. I love my pencils and I really need to pull them out more often. Thank you for sharing!
Gorgeous card!
This card is stunning! if I hadn't known that you stamped it I would have thought it was a designer paper, it's amazing quality work. Thanks so much for sharing!
If this card were on facebook, I would definitely be a fan! So pretty.
Love Your card!
Beautiful work. A great place to stop for inspiration. I love the details you put in the flowers. It gives the card so much instant depth!
Wow, your coloring is absolutely fantastic. Love your shading. Thanks for sharing your talent on this blog hop!
Gorgeous card! I love the technique you used!
Gorgeous card!! I love the image and how beautifully you colored it.
The wild rose stamp is terrific! And you really do it justice...I have to learn how to do this. Thanks so much!
Beautiful card! The shading adds so much!
Shading the blossoms and leaves makes the flowers on your card look so rich. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Such depth - so pretty!
what a great job of shading the images. Wonderful card.
Absolutely love the shading! It really dresses up the card a lot. Thanks for the idea!
My initial thought was "How did she get that shading with ink!" Then I took the time to read your post. Beautiful!
Oh my God! didn't know that shading over a stamped image could produce such stunning results..This is incredible..could you perhaps do a video of how you do it..
Thanks so much for sharing!
Every new blog makes me want to run upstairs and start crafting ASAP! I feel so inspired right now. Everything I have seen has been so awesome. Thanks A Muse and all your fabulous designers!
Beautiful work. I love the effect of the shading with the colored pencils.
Love the design and shading on the card
Your card looks like a painting
Yes, I would love to have those stamps, their awesome!
I think your card is absolutely stunning! Just beautiful!
Um aswesome card! Even more awesome is your top banner, what a great name and great image! :)
This card is absolutely beautiful!
The shading is gorgeous...you did a wonderful job...I had never thought to shade solid stamped images...a light bulb has come on in my brain !!!
Thanks..
Deby
yesipray at gmail dot com
Just beautiful...I love the shading!
All of you lovely women are making me drool over these stamps. Good job on unveiling the stamps by designing beautiful cards.
Great flowers!
Great card design & great stamps! Thanks for the chance to win!
jaw-dropping.... stunning!!
Beautiful card!!! Reminds me of old fashioned wallpaper too... Thanks for chance to win!!! Lori Morton :)
The colored pencil technique is just so stunning! This is the second card I've seen done like this and it is so so pretty. I can't wait to try it. Thanks for the share.
Wish I could color, which I can't--but I sure enjoy looking at beautiful work like this!
Your card is truly my favorite. I swear my grandma had a apron with this pattern. I love the color combination with the new Rosies wild rose stamp. Thank you so much for sharing.
Your wild roses are colored beautifully. Love your card. Thanks for a chance to win.
Love your card and how you colored the flowers. thanks for sharing.
Rebecca:)
your card is beautiful -love the shading !
I just love your cards. Roses are my favorite type of flowers.
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