Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Hello Sunshine!...

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It's still cold outside and I am sorry to say that I am so over Winter. I can see the sun peeking through the clouds and I'm wishing it would just burst through. Lucky for me, Verve is hosting a Color Me Spring Dare and Wee Memories' Scrappy Saturday Challenge is a Free Your Creativity Challenge -- I thought I'd make a card to bring a little sunshine into my day. I created a little riot of flowers for this sweet elephant to peer over and cut out a few blooms to add some dimension. Originally, I had a very elaborately embossed shadowbox frame to go over this scene, but when I showed my husband, he suggested leaving it clean and simple (I just love it when he gets "into" my papercrafting!) So, while Winter is keeping Spring at bay outside, I can pretend to have a teensy bit of sunshine inside.


BEAN NOTES

  • Stamps: To the Moon, Miracles Blossom and Accent Notes (sentiment) Clear Stamps (Verve)
  • Ink: Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzaz, Pale Plum, Delightful Daffodil (Stampin' Up!); Memento Summer Sky (Tsukinkeo)
  • Cardstock: Solar White (Neenah)
  • Coloring Medium: Sketch Markers (Copic)
  • Fibers: Delightful Daffodil Satin Ribbon (SU!)


27 comments:

BJ Searcy said...

That is really a cute card. The colors and dimension, love it. designedwithblinginmind.blogspot.com

Patti MacLeith said...

Absolutely gorgeous with a perfect bow!!

Rose said...

How cute is this! Such a happy card and I have to agree that your bow is GORGEOUS! :)

Marilynn said...

Simple and so sweet! Love the dimension you put on this card. Very nice.

Corinne said...

your card is gorgeous.. if you were just starting out with copic markers what set would you recommend?
i am a scrap booker and card maker..
Rene
ronnieandcorinne@sbcglobal.net

Carla said...

I love your card!!! Thats the prettiest 'riot' of flowers I've ever seen!!! The dimension and colors are beautiful. Your elephant is so adorable!! You should do flowers more often!!! Hugs,

Mona Pendleton said...

Sooooo cute Regina! That little elephant peeking out of the flower garden looks precious!

Anonymous said...

Regina this is so gorgeous! Love this! Thanks for playing along with us this week at Wee Memories :)

Unknown said...

So adorable ... I love the 3-D effect of the elephant and flowers!

Ann Schach said...

Adorable, Regina! I love the fact that you popped up some of the flowers! Too cute! And a perfect bow!

Pam~ said...

So cute! Your elephant peering over the flowers is awesome! Love all the dimension you used here and, of course, the colors! Love that bow!

Vera Yates (Ling) said...

Regina, this is so pretty. And I love the clean design of it. Thank you for playing with us Wee Memories.:)

Unknown said...

Gorgeous! Love all of the layered flowers, and the cute little elephant peaking out is TOO CUTE!!
Thanks for playing at Wee Memories this week!

Handmade Creations by Stephanie said...

WOW this is so pretty love the layers of flowers!!!!Thanks so much for playing along with us at Wee memories!!!!

Linda Callahan said...

I love the little guy tucked in the flowers!

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

Oh, how fabulous is this? Seriously that patch of flowers with Emery peeking out is the coolest thing ever! Love it!

Laurel said...

This is such a fabulous creation!
Thanks so much for playing at Wee Memories.

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Ravengirl said...

What a gorgeous spring flower filled card! I love how Emery is poking out of the flowers too! Fabulous!

Debbie Carriere said...

This is so cute!!! Love Emery peeking out from the flower patch - so creative :)

Jackie Pedro said...

Selleck, this is the CUTEST!! LOVE Emery peeking out of the flowers!!!

Amy Sheffer said...

Adorable!!! This just screams spring! And cuteness, too! Love it!

Wanda Cullen said...

Wow, this thumbnail with the clean style and burst of blooms caught my eye and now that I've looked at it closer...I'm speechless! Your DH gave you good advice - lol! This is so stunning!

Jackie said...

Beautiful card! So glad you could link up with paper issues!

Maureen said...

oh, wow!! This is out of this world fabulous!! Emery looks like he's having fun in that beautiful bouquet :)

Gretchen said...

beautiful card!!

Sabr said...

oh my cuteness! I adore that little elephant!