Wings of Love

 

Hello, my stamping friends.  I hope this day finds you well.  It finds me happy to have finally settled down to the coloring of a gorgeous JustRite stamp called Wings of Love, which came to me by way of a blog candy win from Diane.  Thank you, Diane!  Yes, it was during that lucky streak I was experiencing a while back.  Imagine how excited I was to receive this beauty in the mail.

 

 

This large and lovely image doesn’t require much in the way of embellishment, and, indeed, I opted to keep it simple.  I cut the image down to 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”, then matted it on a layer and a card base just big enough to hold it.  The double row of stitching down the left side with the two antiqued copper brads are supposed to suggest a “bound” look.  It’s stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black on X-Press It Blending Card and colored with the following Copic markers:

 

 

I stamped a retired JustRite Birthday Centers sentiment on the postcard, but inside I stamped “Sent with love and remembrance”, thinking the two sentiments together go well with the postcard theme, and I believe this would make a very nice sympathy card.  Heaven forbid I should need it soon, but I’ll appreciate having it when the time comes.

 

 

One would not have to do such extreme coloring with this stamp, but you know me – a coloring fool.  It could be cut down, or more white space left.  If you click on the link I provided in the first paragraph you’ll see some very nice design team samples.

 

Thanks so much for your time today.  Wishing you all things wonderful.

 

Stamps:  JustRite Wings of Love, JustRite Birthday Centers (retired)  Paper:  X-Press It Blending Card, green, Bazzill dark brown  Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, caramel for sponging edges, Copic markers as pictured above  Accessories:  Copper brads

Comments

[SueB]

Another gorgeous creation!

[Pauline]

Wow, what an elegant beauty. Leslie you have coloured this to perfection. You sure have patients to tackle this one and it paid off! I really like the 'bound' look you gave by using the brads. Gorgeous! I bet sneak peaks are coming up shortly for the next powerpoppy release - can't wait to see what you have enticed us with! Enjoy your week.

[chris olsen]

Stunning card Leslie!! I just love your choice of colors and your stunning coloring!!

[beth]

wow Leslie this is drop dead gorgeous and yes the design team samples are very nice but I am loving yours not to much color in my opinion.

[Lynette]

So gorgeous, Leslie! Oh my goodness, that must have taken forever to color - and I bet you enjoyed every second of it! :)

[Cheryl Lea]

Leslie, this is gorgeous! Beautiful coloring, as always. Love the idea of making it look like a book. I might just have to get that stamp myself, make a book, and use the image as the cover. Thanks for the inspiration. :-)

[Yogi]

this is really beautiful. love the strength of colors. have a great day

[Maggie s]

OMG! This is just so gorgeous! I love the image and your beautiful coloring. What a great design. How lucky to be the recipient of such a beautiful stamp. Love your colors - gorgeous!

[Dotty A]

Wow that is a beautiful stamp. Before I read your post I thought it was a few different stamps, but this is just a real beauty and you sure out did yourself with this Lovely card... It's this Beautiful!

[Conniecrafter]

Oh wow that is just stunning, gorgeous coloring, it makes it look so dimensional, love the idea with the stitching and the brads.

[CherylQuilts]

Oh, Leslie, this is gorgeous! Your coloring is always such a delight, and I love the richness and vintage feel to this card! What a blessing to receive this stamp!! You've used it beautifully! Hugs, sweet friend!

[Diane H]

Wow...I knew when "you" won this stamp you would make into a masterpiece and you did!!! The colors are beautifully done, and so creative with the stitching and brads...and I agree, the samples are pretty, but yours is amazing!!!! Thanks the nice mention of me, too!! Sorry I am so late getting around. We were planning to leave today for our North house, but then saw it was 60% chance of rain the entire 5 days we were to be there, so we stayed put...but I had been pushing myself to get DT things done...so whew...now I can relax...lol!!

[Tammy Hair]

AMAZING! Absolute gorgeousness and beauty! Perfect coloring per usual!

[Ida P. Krause]

Isn't it fun to win something. What a pretty stamp and you've done a fabulous job showcasing it's beauty.

[Nancy C.]

I just love this card. What great blog candy! Your coloring is gorgeous as always - thanks for sharing! Bird and flowers stamps are my weakness!

[Colleen Dietrich]

Wow. If ever there was a stamp to win...this is it, in my book (and yours too, I know!). Congrats on that!

YOu've done lovely justice to it with your coloring. I can just imagine your joy when you learned you won this. It's a colorer's dream stamp!

[Rebekka K]

wow Leslie, this is one awesome card! Gorgeous colors.

[Stacy Morgan]

Vintage beauty Leslie. I think that you were very lucky to win this. Wonderful coloring and design.

[Susan (rainy)]

What an incredibly beautiful image! LOVE how you have cut it down and colored it in, Leslie. The double row of stitching on the "bound" side is such a perfect finish, too. GORGEOUS!