Monday, February 24, 2014

Spring Wishes


Well, the temperatures have dropped here once again below the “Shiver-Me-Timbers” range so I thought it would be fun to jump in on the PTI Hop this month with the theme of Spring, I haven’t hopped with them for so long!   Aren’t we all longing for Spring to come already?  


I loved the butterfly invitation in the graphic above and thought maybe I could try and re-create something along those lines with this design.  I used a few PTI sets - Friends till the End, and Mat Stack 3 Collection for this design, colouring up the flowers with Copics, fussy cutting them out and then using ink for the frame matted on a Mat Stack 5 Die and then stamping background in various colour inks.  It’s a pretty palette don’t you think?  

A few little sweet details, including the glittery strip along the side and some pretty clear sequins for some added interest.  

Copics in case you’re interested are B60, B63, B66 and YG21, YG23.  

Enjoy your day!

16 comments:

KarinsArtScrap said...

what a bright colour and a beautiful card Christine.

gr karin

Patti Willey said...

Very fun color pallet and the botanical stamping makes me want to find some greenery! Not happening anytime soon under all of this Vermont snow. Lovely!

TLady said...

SOOOO LOVELY CHRISTINE!!!!!!!! I LIIIIKE this company too!!!! SUCH PRETTY COLORS & GORGEOUS COLORING!!! LOVE the inspiration picture!! STAY WARM!!!!!!;)

Conniecrafter said...

So pretty, lovely coloring and neat background stamping. I am so ready for spring but they just said last night that it looks like March will even be below normal temps.... so sad!

Annheidel said...

So cool! I love this set and have never seen it used like this. Awesome card!

Jill said...

So pretty, Christine! It's nice to see an old friend, Friends 'Till the End, again--I must break it out again soon now! :-) The clear sequins are a nice touch--they caught my attention even though they're clear!

Kay D said...

Ooh, this is just yummy! I love your color combo, and your beautiful coloring!

Jacquie Southas said...

Love the big, bold flower front & center!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Oh pretty!

Lynn Put said...

Fantastic card! Your coloring on your main flower looks incredible.

Leigh Penner said...

Oh, I love your mix of colours! This looks fantastic!

Nora Noll said...

Your colors are so pretty. I LOVE how you colored in the flowers. Makes me want that stamp now!! Stunning card.

Nora Noll said...

Your colors are so pretty. I LOVE how you colored in the flowers. Makes me want that stamp now!! Stunning card.

tonyamaries said...

Very pretty! I love the colors and you did a great job with the fussy cuts!

Rosemary said...

so very pretty!!

Leslie Miller said...

Stunning flower! Love the blue and green and your beautiful shading. Very fresh, and spring-like!