More Pears

This is as far as I’ve gotten with the fruit cards I’d planned on making – #2 in a pair of pear cards.  I’d no sooner started them than I got an order for four more birthday cards, three of them for children.  I could say “no”, but I’ve been making cards for these kids since the day they were born and, well, I guess it’s becoming a tradition.  It’s just that I’ve been making so many children’s cards lately…

This is a stamp set from Flourishes called Pears.  I made this card as a companion to the last pear card I made.  Similar in style, but different in many respects, too.  The coloring is exactly the same – watercolored on 90 lb hot press watercolor paper with Stampin’ Up! inks.

To make the frame I embossed the Cuttlebug Heritage Collection folder on Core’dinations cardstock.  I cut out the center oval with a craft knife and then sanded the paper to distress it and bring out the core color of the cardstock.  It’s mounted over the image panel on Scotch brand foam mounting tape.

I’ll be back later this week with a card I made over the weekend.  I hope to see you then.  Enjoy your day!

Stamps:  Pears (Flourishes)  Paper:  Chocolate Chip, Core’dinations brown cardstock, 90 lb hot press watercolor, BasicGrey Scarlet’s Letter designer paper (retired)  Ink:  Palette Umber, Stampin’ Up! inks for watercoloring – Old Olive, Ruby Red, True Thyme, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery  Accessories:  Copper brads, Cuttlebug Heritage Collection embossing folder, Scotch brand foam mounting tape

Comments

[Sherylee]

Wow, I want to reach out and touch them, they look so golden warm. Just beautiful, as always.

[Karen Wallace]

This is gorgeous and I love that set also.

[Francie (Montreal)]

It's just one masterpiece after another! I truly admire your watercolour technique and sense of design. Thank you for starting my day out with a lovely card to look at.

[bonnie weiss]

You've certainly brought the pear image to life with your colouring, Leslie.

[Linda Bullard]

Wow, this card is incredible, Leslie! Your coloring talents never cease to amaze me. This should be framed and treasured as the artwork it truly is. I do hear and understand your frustration about the request for more children's cards when your interest is in a different direction. Linda

[Carol R]

A beautiful card. Lovely coloring and shading of the pears.

[Tammy Hair]

Absolutely beautiful! Gorgeous image, coloring and the frame, exquisite!

[Chris Franco]

Beautiful pears - your coloring is always like from an illustration! I'm sure those kids are loving that tradition - cards created by you, what a treat!

[Jan Marie]

More Pears! Yes it is beautiful and they are plentiful on the Flourishes. Here's the link if you are tempted by Leslie's beautiful card:
https://shop.flourishes.org/admin/AdminDetails_Generic.asp?table=Products_Joined&Page=1&ID=SS177

Thanks for the lovely card Leslie. As awesome as always.
Jan Marie
Flourishes

[Cheryl Lea]

Another GORGEOUS card, Leslie!

[LaurieJ]

Wow, your coloring is gorgeous as always! You are one talented lady. And I love the embossed frame - it sets off the image perfectly.

[Lynette]

Super-beautiful, Leslie! Love the way you've colored the pears (again!) and the way you made the distressed frame. Gorgeous.

[conniecrafter]

Gorgeous coloring and so love the framing the brads are great touch with it also, just Beautiful!!

[Stacy aka Twinshappy]

Beautiful Leslie, you sure can color girl. I love looking at your work. I think its awesome they keep asking you to make birthday cards. Can't wait to see what you made for them. ;0)
p.s. It is snowing here today and I am going to walk Ranger here in a few. he is so excited as he loves the snow. hee hee

[Sherri Dean]

This is beautifully colored & I love the frame you made for it. A perfect combination! Just an awesome card!

[yogi]

love this card and the coloring of those pears. Gorgeous. Love the emboss/die cut, color and sanding. Beautiful.

Oh well can't disappoint the kids. BIG GRIN

[Shannon White]

Oh My Goodness Miss Leslie! This is just Gorgeous! LOVE your Wonderful Water coloring! and the embossed frame s So Beautiful too. Together they make On Super Gorgeous Card! Love this! 8-)

Hugs
Shannon

[Joanna McDonald]

As always your card is stunning!!! Those pears
look so real its' unbelievable!

[Tosh]

Stunning as always Leslie!! Your coloring is so inspiring and gorgeous!! And your embossed frame is fabulous!! WOW!!

[Ellen]

I am amazed by your water coloring! This is nit just a card you created but sheer art! Love the framing too! Wowza!!

[Elaine Lisle]

Your watercolroing is beautiful! The colors that you choose to highlight the pears created a look the is very "real."

I love the Core' dinations paper! It is vert fun to use.

Thank you!

[Sharon]

Your amazing coloring skills make me want to try my hand at watercoloring with my SU inks. So real and lushous, love at first bite!

[Joan B]

stunning!! and proof that you can use any medium if you have talent. the emphasis is on YOU here! LOL

and I am loving the Wally and Lulu photos. Almost makes me want to get a dog! They are adorable.

[Danielle]

Wow Leslie! This is stunning! The perfectly colored pears just pop against the muted tones of the leaves and frame-stunning!!

[Sue Kment]

Outstanding watercoloring Leslie...those pears look so real and good enough to eat!

[Dawn B.]

Oh my wow.. this is amazing. Best card I have seen with this set. What a masterpiece. This should be framed. LOVE this.

[Colleen Dietrich]

Ah, I do love pear images. This is gorgeous, especially with that sanded frame around it. They go really well with each other.

I know the feeling of card-making becoming a chore. There are times when someone wants something, and you just lose that magical factor of creating just for the sake of creating. I hope you feel better about cards soon!