Today I’m sharing one entry for two challenges!
The Papertrey Ink Make It Monday Challenge and the Totally Hues Challege #4!
My project is inspired by a beautiful book that Andrew’s parents gave me.
The book is called Inspirations by Preston Bailey
– who is possibly the most talented and amazing floral/event designer ever. Andrew’s parents met Preston in Las Vegas at a convention and they purchased his book – and even had it signed for me!
– who is possibly the most talented and amazing floral/event designer ever. Andrew’s parents met Preston in Las Vegas at a convention and they purchased his book – and even had it signed for me!
Each page of this book is filled with the most beautiful and awe inspiring photographs. You should get a copy – really – you should!
I created this card with Preston’s fabulous floral designs in mind. I also used this week’s Make It Monday technique: Adding color to non-neutral cardstock.
I just love the Springtime feel of this card!
I used my Tombow Watercolor markers to color in each flower and they worked surprisingly well – even though the paper is not meant for watercoloring.
I adhered the blooms with dimensional adhesive to add dimension and interest to this otherwise very simple card.
I fussed with the sentiment for at least an hour before settling upon the casual “Thank you” font included in PTI’s Inside & Out Thank You stamp set.
The sentiment is perfect since I’m truly so appreciative of the fabulous gift that inspired this card.
Thank you Mark & Cindy! I love it!
Thanks for stopping by for some Damask Love!
Supplies (All Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted):
Stamps: In Bloom, Inside and Out Thank You
Paper: Stamper’s Select, Hibiscus Burst, Summer Sunrise, New Leaf, Plum Pudding, Sweet Blush, Lemon Tart, Lavender Moon
Ink: Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black
Other: Tombow Watercolor Markers
Lovely. Wonderful coloring and arrangement of all the blooms!
Amber, this is incredibly beautiful! The colors are gorgeous and your shading is so realistic! WOW!
Oh. My. Wow! This is beyond gorgeous Amber! I’m in love! It’s just divine!
This is stunning!! Love, love, love it!!
Only one word needed – Stunning!! Oh, and also rich, colourful, gorgeous and stunning!!
Well, it’s definitely elegant in its simplicity! I love it, that coloring went very well, and all the white space lends itself to the springy feel too, allowing the sentiment and flowers to be so eye catching!!
OMGoodness girly!! this card is just stunning, love the coloring!!! my fave flower set from PTI, in bloom!!!
Wow, Amber, this is gorgeous!
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!
OH MY, Amber! Your coloring is OUT of this WORLD!!
Ummmmm……this card is totally amazing! I love the coloring and how it POPS off the white space. Amazing job!
The colors are stunning! Great job.
Amber……This is just drop-dead gorgeous!!! I hope you don’t mind me CASEing your idea. I just love your creativity!!! Very springy and colorful! Yay!!!
Wow Amber these colors are SO beautiful. I agree with Stephanie, “drop-dead gorgeous.”
**June K**
this is FABULOSO!!!! I also agree with Stephanie, “drop-dead gorgeous!!!”
This is SOOOOO gorgeous!! I just adore it and will have to CASE it!
Stunning!
Wowzers, this is GORGEOUS!
This is simply gorgeous. I missed it somehow for the MIM, but found you today through the Color Hues Challenge–congrats on the top 5 pick!
This is one of the most beautiful cards EVER!! Congrats on your Stamping Royalty win – I’ve been rooting around in your blog and being impressed with your creativity!
I just found this card while snooping around and it is absolutely gorgeous. What a fantastic job you have done with placement and coloring.
THUD!
Wow, this is pretty spectacular! Preston Bailey would be honoured, that his work inspired such beauty!