Hi, everyone! We made it to Friday and I feel like celebrating. I’ve been on jury duty all month, but the word from the recording today is I’m done for the month. One less thing on my mind.
So… I have a card today with a little bit of coloring. Not quite the kind of coloring I’m yearning to do, but I’m still a little pressed for time, and this was some pretty quick and easy coloring. White daisies can get by with nothing more than a little blush of blue and those cheerful yellow centers. I used Flourishes’ Sky and Buttercup Copic collections:
Aside from easy coloring to fit my time constraints, I have additional reasons for making this particular card:
- To begin with, I have multiple stamped images laying around waiting to be colored. My intentions were good when I stamped them – if I stamp them, the coloring and cards will happen, right? Well, not necessarily so. For various reasons there’s always another image, another card that needs my attention first. At this time, however, all needs aligned and this image and card fit all the requirements. One less uncolored image on my stamp desk!
- Of all the uncolored images, why this one? It’s for a coworker who was pining away for a similar card I made using the hydrangea heart from the Hearts & Flowers set, paired with this sentiment from Angelic Love. I, personally, used the other card for my own dear friend, so I thought I’d offer this one as a consolation.
- Finally, Cindy is focusing on Flourishes’ new Copic collections on the Newsletter today, and the team has made samples in support. Though I’ve colored with Copics, I do not have any of the new collections. I will rectify that as soon as possible.
If you haven’t already been there, you may like to pay a visit to Cindy on the Newsletter. You’ve seen Cindy’s gorgeous designs before? Well, ‘nuff said! How about checking out the rest of the team’s samples, too? Trust me, you’re in for a treat:
Everything I used on this card is listed in the recipe below. For those who are observing it, I sincerely wish for you a most enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. Folks everywhere can appreciate the reason for this occasion – love, loss, and honor do not recognize international boundaries. Take care.
Stamps: Hearts & Flowers, Angelic Love Paper: Memory Box Key Lime, SU! So Saffron, Flourishes Classic White, BasicGrey Urban Prairie designer paper Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics for coloring Accessories: Ribbon, rhinestones, SU! scallop border punch, Spellbinders Labels one Nestabilities, Classic Circles Small, Nested Pennants
wauwwwww verry pretty!!!!
xx petra
Posted by: petra wetzels | 05/27/2011 at 12:41 AM
This is very pretty! Love the color choices!
Posted by: Glenda | 05/27/2011 at 03:34 AM
Wow, I never realized before how that daisy heart stamp has an optical illusion to it! It looks like the heart is bowing out towards me. Very cool. ANd I like your minimalist coloring on that. Makes me think I can do that too!
Posted by: Colleen Dietrich | 05/27/2011 at 04:40 AM
Gorgeous, Leslie! I'm sure your co-worker will be thrilled!
Posted by: Lynette | 05/27/2011 at 05:18 AM
Love daisies-about my favorite flower-very pretty card!
Posted by: Bev J. | 05/27/2011 at 05:43 AM
Your sweet daisies are perfect, Leslie! Love that layout and you've used one of my all time favorite BG papers. What a great card!
Posted by: Barbara | 05/27/2011 at 06:13 AM
This card is just lovely, Leslie! The Urban Prairie DP sets off your coloring and layout perfectly. The pops of turquoise make this so cheery!
Posted by: Emily Keaton | 05/27/2011 at 06:51 AM
the heart looks great and the card is wonderful
Posted by: yogi | 05/27/2011 at 07:48 AM
Absolute sweetness Leslie :) I'm sure she will just love it!
Posted by: ChristineCreations | 05/27/2011 at 09:15 AM
Freshly sweet Leslie. I love this daisy heart and the way you brought out the colors in the paper is perfect. Have a nice long weekend.
Posted by: Stacy aka Twinshappy | 05/27/2011 at 05:56 PM
I love this sentiment and never noticed it before. Your heart looks so pretty with this paper. Great card. Jury Duty..yuck. Do you miss work for a whole month? That would be tough. I was scheduled back in November but it was canceled. Congrats on being done..
Posted by: Dawn Burnworth | 05/27/2011 at 06:42 PM
What a clever and beautiful daisy heart. Love your minimalist coloring. Amazing how you can make all those DSP designs work together too. TFS
Posted by: nancy littrell | 05/27/2011 at 09:13 PM
So pretty, I like how you tied the blue in the flowers heart and bow with the paper.
Posted by: Conniecrafter | 05/28/2011 at 06:15 AM
This is simply gorgeous Leslie. I love the blue and yellow together and LOVE the basic grey paper in the background.
Posted by: NancyK | 05/28/2011 at 04:53 PM
So pretty Leslie. That flower heart image is lovely. :o)
Posted by: Monika/buzsy | 05/28/2011 at 07:11 PM
Happy Memorial Day to you and your family Leslie!!! Your card is gorgeous to say the least...love the colors...what I would give for a little time off from work...alas, not to be...However, I did get to babysit my adorable granddaughter (4 months old) last night and what a glorious time that was...she is such a "good" baby. God has blessed me in SO many ways! Thank you for sharing your creation Leslie and have a great weekend!!
Posted by: velta | 05/29/2011 at 12:14 AM
Absolutely striking! Love the gorgeous daisy heart.
Posted by: Tammy Hair | 05/29/2011 at 06:39 AM
This is so beautiful, Leslie...and I love the pretty papers!! You've colored that image perfectly!!
(Don't you just love getting called for jury duty? I've been called several times, myself...and it's always a relief when it's over with!)
Posted by: Rose Ann | 05/29/2011 at 07:25 AM
Wow Miss Leslie! This is soooo Pretty! I love your coloring of the daisies, your shading is Fabulous. Wonderful dp and card layout too! Just Beautiful!
Hugs
Shannon
Posted by: Shannon White | 05/29/2011 at 04:29 PM
I love this card! You've used some of my favorite designer paper, and the daisies are so pretty with it!
Posted by: Traci Major | 05/30/2011 at 05:27 PM