Happy New Year!
Did any of you watch the Tournament of Roses Parade today? Our boys watched a little of it, I'm always so fascinated by what they can do with flowers and creativity.
I was looking at the Teleflora website last week for some meanings of the colors of roses and came upon this fabulous arrangement of flowers, it's called Enchanted Roses. I looked at the gorgeous and almost unusual color combination (especially with that vivid green), and wondered if I could recreate it somehow.
So today, in-between laundry loads I worked on this today, trying to recreate as much of the sense of color and bouquet as I could.
Lots of masking on this one. But I loved how I could combine different sets, I Love Roses and Spring Ephemerals to get the feeling of the Roses and the deeper rose colored spray filler flowers. Cool hey? I used markers on the smaller Ephemeral flowers, and watercolor on the roses. With such a vivid and detailed image, I hate to over-embellish so I kept the extras very simple. Sorry, it's a little dark even with my OTT light.
Recipe: Stamps: Flourishes - I Love Roses, Spring Ephemerals; Ink: Black Stazon; Paper: Watercolor, Rose Red, Kiwi Kiss, So Saffron, So Saffron Prints, Rose Red Prints, Cardstock Vellum; Accessories: Reinkers, SW Markers, Pomegranate Satin Ribbon, Rich Regal Brads, Piercer, Dimensionals
your card is breath-takingly beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI'd say you NAILED it!! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!! Love that stamp-
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Norine
Gorgeous, creative, lovely, brilliant, fabulous, marvelous and I like it too!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm speechless!!! This is amazing - Christine!!!! WOW - WOW - WOW!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, you did it! It's perfect!
ReplyDeleteYour inspiration card is stunning, and your coloring is *PERFECT*!! You've nailed it alright!! What a beauty, Christine!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Chrisine!!!! Beautiful interpretation and love how you incorporated the other stamp set.
ReplyDeleteOh my word...this is incredible! Love the combination of stamps, your colouring and the fabulous design! WOW!
ReplyDeletewell Christine you nailed it!!! This is abso beautiful! I just love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh Wow and double WOW this is just gorgeous, I love that set and now instead of doing housework today,I'm going to play!!! Wonderful card!!!
ReplyDeleteWow,Wow,Wow- thats enough said
ReplyDeletesmallcity
Wow, just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! This card is absolutely gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteChristine, this literally took my breath away!!! Oh my WORD, this is amazing!!!!! I would love to take coloring lessons from you!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Oh Christine your flowers.... They are fantastic. I can't believe how real they look. Your sahding is outstanding... Oh I hope you put this on SCS< I am so fav this... LOVE LOVE LOVE it....
ReplyDeleteWow - This is a true piece of art. Absolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteWow! Takes my breath away! You captured the spirit, color and loveliness of the bouquet (I think even with my cold I can smell it through the monitor)and yours will last forever!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super idea designing from nature or photographic medium! Thanks for sharing this!
Wow-zers girl!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWell, after seeing this card, I don't even think I will bother to stamp today.....EVERYTHING would pale to this in comparison! This is beautiful! And unlike roses, it will last forever!
ReplyDeleteLeAnne
You go girl. Nailed those Roses. Keep up the good work
ReplyDeleteWOW! Breathtaking! WOW! I am truly speechless!
ReplyDeleteGood lord - the cards knocks my socks off! It's beautiful. What a cool idea to look on that website.
ReplyDeleteYou are amazingly talented girlfriend!!
ReplyDeleteJeannie
Absolutely gorgeous, Chirstine!!! The stamps are just perfect and I love the colors and your fabulous coloring!!! You are sooo super talented, gf!!!
ReplyDeleteOH my...I love this! What a fantastic creation! I love all of your stuff! It is pure eye candy! I hope it okay that I am addding you to my blog list! Love your stuff!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, when I first saw this the other day Christine, I had to pick my jaw up off the floor. I think I may have swallowed a fly . . . LOL. Okay, I have to tell you, I am definitely casing this beauty! I can't wait to try some of my Me & Carrie Lou roses out on this design. When I do, and I post it, I'll link your blog so that everyone can see who inspired my creation. I just hope I can paint mine half as beautifully as yours. Hugs Girlfriend!
ReplyDeleteHi Christine,
ReplyDeleteWords cannot do justice to how lovely your roses look. Just fabulous!