Monday, February 21, 2011

Spring Chrysanthemum -

"Spring is in the air" - do you believe it?  Wishful thinking!!  This card is based on the Clean and Simple Stamping's FTL128 sketch pictured below and the colors are from the Play Date Cafe Challenge (PDCC69).
Took my time coloring the Chrysanthemum from A Muse with my Copic markers for the Stamp It! Techniques Week: The Stamping with Markers Challenge.  The Less is More blog's third week challenge is the theme - spring.

I kinda dig how the twine looks like it popped up and tied itself around the flower - Patterned paper is from Basic Grey; glitter from Martha Stewart; Charcoal Baker's Twine from The Twinery; sentiment from A Muse

24 comments:

Julie Ranae said...

So many things I love about this card! Of course, I am thrilled to have it in The Play Date Cafe Gallery and then I'm diggin' the twine from The Twinery (I'm the DT Coordinator there) and as always, your overall design is just FAB!!!

Kimberly Jones said...

So very pretty! Love the glitter! I am so ready for spring!

~Tammy~ said...

I love that pattern paper! This is a beautiful card!

Susan said...

How pretty!! I love the sparkly!!

Fiona said...

Love the sparkly panel Michelle - lovely work! Thanks for playing along at the Play Date Cafe :)

Chrissie said...

This is a lovely card Michelle, I think the twine treatment is so cute! It's a great image, beautifully coloured!
I do hope you'll be back once more next week for another Clean and Simple challenge!
Chrissie
"less is More"

Anke said...

Adorable Michelle, so lovely ...

Unknown said...

wow this is so beautiful!! love the colors

Deborah Frings said...

This is fabulous. The colours are strong and vibrant, the image is beautifully coloured. Love the bow! Fab card!

Mandi said...

Lovely card Michelle, adore the sparkle!
Thank you for taking part, much appreciated
Hope we see you again and again
mandi
"LEss is More"

Michele Gross said...

Gorgeous! That glitter over the flower is fabulous!! Such a wonderful look and love the bit of twine :) Glad you had fun with us this week for the Combined Grind at The Play Date Cafe!

Sarah said...

Love all of the shimmer!

Seafield Jo said...

This is a beautiful card, love the image, which you've coloured brilliantly, and the shimmer is lovely too.

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Gorgeous card

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Michelle! Thanks for entering the Stamping with Markers challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

veronica said...

love the sparkle! great flower!

Jinny Newlin said...

Oh, Michelle! This is stunning! LOVE the shine and twine! Hee! I couldn't resist the rhyme! Plus, your coloring detail is perfect for the Stamping with Markers Challenge! Thank you so much for playing along with us, this week, in The Cafe!

jen said...

this is really gorgeous- love the pp you used- really makes the pp shine- and you KNOW how I feel about glitter... :D

Sylvia said...

This is beautiful, Michelle! I love your flower, it looks embossed! thanks for your sweet words of encouragement. Spring is really here! Have a great day!

Pauline said...

A beautiful card, love the glitter on the flower panel.

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

What a beautiful card--love that tag with the glitter and flower--GORGEOUS! Fab combo of challenges and colors:) Thanks so much for playing along with us over at the PDCC:}

Libby Hickson said...

This is simply gorgeous, Michelle! Thanks for playing along with us at The Play Date Cafe!

Lynne said...

Stunning card.
Lynne xxx

Audrey Pettit said...

Really beautiful card!
Visiting from Moxie Fab World. :)