Hello! Marcella has released another of her gorgeous Instant Garden digital stamp sets for Power Poppy. I had some coloring time (yay!) so I’ve made a card to share. This set is called Hellebores and comes complete with a lovely quote which I chose to use today, as well.
I went pretty clean and simple with this. Lots of white space and a decorative border on a rich blue card base. Coloring was done with Prismacolor pencils and odorless mineral spirits, using only five pencils.
Please visit the Power Poppy Blog for Marcella’s story and a link list to see more creations with this beautiful image. I’m so happy to be coloring flowers again! Thanks, Marcella! And thank you all for dropping in. I’ll be back tomorrow. Have yourself a wonderful day!
Stamps: Hellebores digital stamp set from Power Poppy Paper: X-Press It Blending Card (white), blue, designer paper scrap (for butterfly) Ink: Printer Coloring Medium: Prismacolor pencils and odorless mineral spirits Accessories: Rhinestone, Cheery Lynn Small Exotic Butterflies #1, Sue Wilson Gemini Orion die
beautiful Leslie!!
Posted by: Joan B | 01/05/2016 at 05:13 AM
WOW, Leslie! This card is so pretty. I was surprised to read you did it with pencils, great job!
Posted by: Kim | 01/05/2016 at 05:37 AM
What a wonderful card. Just stunning.
Posted by: Melanie Ann MacKenzie | 01/05/2016 at 05:53 AM
Oh, Leslie, what a gorgeous card, and I do love all the white space! It really shows off this beautifully colored Hellebores! And I love the dies you've used, especially the Gemini Orion die by Sue Wilson - wow!! I'm in awe of your pencil coloring and hope later this year to work on that myself. Hugs, sweet friend!
Posted by: CherylQuilts | 01/05/2016 at 08:01 AM
Very pretty. Have missed your coloring, Leslie. My hellebores are finally budded!
Posted by: Mildred | 01/05/2016 at 10:18 AM
I love all of your beautiful dies, Leslie! And I love your coloring with Prismacolor pencils. What a wonderful card!
Posted by: Lynette | 01/05/2016 at 10:19 AM
Happy New Year Leslie, wow what a gorgeous Hellebore stamped image and colors.
Hugs Diane
Posted by: diane | 01/05/2016 at 12:42 PM
This is beautiful, Leslie! Your coloring is impeccable and with only 5 pencils?! Wow! Soooo very pretty!
Posted by: BarbW | 01/05/2016 at 12:53 PM
beautiful as usual. Love the bottom die cut. Have a great day
Posted by: Yogi | 01/05/2016 at 02:05 PM
Gorgeous coloring Leslie and beautiful use of that SW die! Thanks for wonderful inspiration ... fantastic!
Posted by: Darlene Pavlick | 01/05/2016 at 02:56 PM
Oh I love how the soft purple edges just blend into the white and green! Lovely creation Leslie!
Posted by: ChristineCreations | 01/05/2016 at 04:40 PM
Leslie... oh I adore the purple and your edges on the petals is gorgeous! That fancy die cut edge is so elegant, perfect with these gorgeous blooms.
Posted by: Stacy Morgan | 01/05/2016 at 06:34 PM
Gosh Leslie, what a beautiful card. Love your fabulous pencil colouring, (love purple) and your use of dies. The Sue Wilson die is gorgeous, love how you used it this time. And the dark blue background really makes your image pop off the white. So, so pretty! Have a wonderful day.
Posted by: Pauline | 01/06/2016 at 04:21 AM
Gorgeous, you do amazing work with whatever coloring medium you chose to use!! You give it such a great feel of dimension! Love the use of the border die with it also and the sweet butterfly!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | 01/06/2016 at 08:33 AM
Hi, Leslie! What gorgeous prisma color pencil coloring! Impeccable shading and just SO PRETTY! The new set from Marcella is gorgeous, too - it must be a pleasure receiving her new products each month - they truly are beautiful. Love the way you utilized the SW die across the bottom! Thanks for that idea! and yes, I do LOVE the sentiment! hugs, de
Posted by: Donna Ellis | 01/06/2016 at 10:13 AM
Love your five pencil wonder! Wow!!!!
Posted by: Gail | 01/09/2016 at 08:31 PM