A Patriotic Rose for Double D Challenge

 

Hello, friends!  How about another Double D Challenge?  For the next two weeks our theme is Patriotic/Support Our Troops.  In the US we have Memorial Day coming up the end of May, and Independence Day in July, but this challenge does not have to be limited to US citizens.  Work the theme to suit yourself.  This challenge was a bit of a stumper for me as I don’t have any patriotic stamps.  Not that I’m not patriotic… it’s just that I don’t have the stamps.  However, I remembered I do have some digital Independence Day sentiments which were a limited time freebie from Power Poppy (last year?).  So I did this:

 

 

I used one of the patriotic sentiments along with Power Poppy’s digital La Vie En Rose.  All those tiny stars and the fireworks-like bursts can be found in the Small But Mighty Affirmations clear stamp set.  You’ll see the inspiration below, as well as the prize being offered for this challenge:

 

 

                        

 

After I printed the rose image with sentiment on X-Press It Blending Card I stamped the stars on three petals and commenced to coloring with Copics.  When the coloring was finished I stamped the label with the stars and bursts.  The scalloped edge was done with a punch and a Signo Uni-Ball white gel pen.  Finally, I stitched around and added die cut stars to the edge.  For the best ever, clear and concise, easy to follow, utterly fabulous tutorial on how to manipulate digital stamps in both Photoshop Elements and Word, please see what Julie prepared for you here.

 

 

Pictured below are the Copics I used for coloring:

 

 

Thank you all for joining me today and I hope to see you over on the Double D Challenge Blog with your patriotic/support our troops card.  The team has come up with some super great samples which will surely help charge up your creative energy.  Have a good day!

 

Stamps:  Power Poppy La Vie En Rose digi, Small But Mighty Affirmations clear stamp set  Paper:  X-Press It Blending Card, SU Real Red and Brilliant Blue  Ink:  Printer, Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Copics as pictured above, Signo Uni-Ball white gel pen  Accessories:  Martha Stewart edge punch, Die-namics Star Stax dies

Comments

[Ros Crawford]

Oh my this is amazing! I love the way you did that rose! Your colouring is Fantastic and a wonderful design too!

[Barbara Campbell]

I remembered the sentiment from Power Poppy too! But I love how you did the rose with the red, White and Blue and the stars on the leaves. Very creative! Nice coloring and shading.

[Diane Hover]

Wow, what a beautiful and creative Rose, and all the little extra stamping you did on it, now I would of never thought to do that...it is fabulous, and when I first saw it I thought 'I wonder where she got that really cool stamp?)..lol...now I know...love it my friend!!

[Christine]

You are SO smart! This is so creative and well executed Leslie! And I love the bunting feel to the border too! Gorgeous!

[Darlene Pavlick]

WOW! What can I say? You are just amazing and SO creative! I LOVE what you've done with the rose and of course your over all design is just fabulous! You rocked this challenge theme! Thanks for awesome inspiration! Happy Day Leslie!!

[Yogi]

very nice. have a great day

[annheidel]

Very clever! I love the patriotic rose.

[CherylQuilts]

Oh, Leslie!! WOW! I love your amazing inspiration card, and you've nailed it with the rose! I so love this Power Poppy rose, and how very clever to add the little stars to the rose petals and use the freebie from last year! And your coloring is out of this world! Love the layout too with the beautiful border...and of course, I love your stitching! Still swooning over this card! Wow, Leslie, so glad to see this one...sure makes me smile and feel so proud to be an American. May God continue to bless our nation! Hugs, sweet friend!

[pam]

OMW Leslie, this is absolutely stunning, so clever to colour your amazing rose in patriotic colours! love how you have done the boarder scallop and stars combined..perfect.
Pam x

[Kathy Krug]

I loved reading about how this card came together and how well it fits the rose on the inspiration boar. You have colored it so well and the addition of the stars to the rose and the back ground are the perfect touch. Love your border and stitching.

[Vicki r.]

Just gorgeous, Leslie! I envy anyone that can color images as well as you do. The rose looks amazing in red, white and blue! Your leaves are perfect too.

[Nancy C.]

You always amaze me with your cards, but I think you outdid yourself with this one! I love the rose, and the stars with the scallops finish it off so well! I love to send patriotic cards, so you just reminded me that I had better get going!

[Glenda]

I'm never disappointed when I visit! You always "Wow" me with the beautiful design, colors and the amazing images. Well done again my friend!

[Allison Cope]

Wowsers Leslie! This is AH-MAZING my friend! Love the added stars to the bloom to tie in the flag. Gorgeous girlie!

[Pauline]

WOW Leslie this is amazing. I love how you turned this image into a 'patriotic'image. Fabulous colouring as always, and love that you stamped some stars onto part of the rose - very creative! Love everything about this card. Great layout and love the border with the stars & scallops to represent a banner, and then of course your fabulous stitching - so straight and perfect! Oh I love when you colour - now I'm off to colouring something too! thanks for sharing - love it!

[Donna Ellis]

Leslie, this is one of the most beautifully designed patriotic cards I recall seeing. The strength of America represented in the petals and scallops is a peaceful way of portraying our love for freedom, dear friend. Gorgeously colored, of course, and lots of happy sighs escaped my smile as I write. Beautiful, Leslie! Pinned.... Love, de

[Maggie S]

Gorgeous and so creative! You never cease to amaze me with your creations. Fabuous coloring!

[Tammy Hair]

Amazing card! Love the gorgeousness of the red, white and blue rose and how the stars are incorporated! Amazing coloring and shading as always!

[Stacy Morgan]

You can do all!!! Leslie what a clever and totally cool idea! I adore the patriotic feel to the rose, absolutely clever idea with the stars. Love how this turned out girlie!

[Linda Carson]

Wow! Patriotic never looked so beautiful!! Your coloring is perfect as always! Love the flag border too!