We used to live in the little yellow house on the corner and each year the robin would build a nest on top of the somewhat rusty lamp and lay a few eggs. Bright, yet soft, blue eggs. Our dad would let us climb up the ladder and count how many we were expecting to arrive in a few weeks. This would, of course, signify Spring and warmer weather. What significance two or three blue robin's eggs could have for three girls.
The colors of current challenge at The Play Date Cafe include a robins blue and terra cotta, along with cream and pewter. I pulled out the large stamp, inked and misted lightly with water and then stamped onto watercolor paper. I repeated the step with the blue and layered the two together. This card is just within reach of my comfort zone, but far enough away that I do need some binoculars...
Supplies Used: Cool Caribbean SU Cardstock, Watercolor Paper from Archers Paper, Really Rust and Cool Caribbean SU Pigment Ink, Medallion SU Stamp, Thank You Clear Acrylic Stamp Set from Heidi Grace, Pewter SU Brads, Fiskars 1/8" Hole Punch, SU Edge Distresser, Ranger Mini Mister
Wonderful idea with the water spritz. Great job with the medallion and I really like the distressing and use of colours. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFantastic design and beautiful card! Lovely memories and so happy that you shared them.
ReplyDeleteGirl... I have missed some great stuff on here! I love all of your recent cards... especially the shabby chic looking one with the flowers... just gorgeous! Sorry to comment on all on one post but... I am so far behind I am just looking and skimming! :) Hope you are doing well! Love this card too... that medallion stamp is one I must have before it retires!
ReplyDeleteVery nice stamps used with great harmony in the colors.
ReplyDeletebeautiful beautiful beautiful! the madeline stamp in terra cotta is stunning! fabulous design, too! i love love love this!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your card Karen!! The distressing is lovely and your design works so well with our colours for the challenge! Thanks for playing along with us this week at the PDCC!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! This gorgeous Karen!!! It's so you!
ReplyDeleteLOVE how you layered the medallion and the stitching to highlight the sentiment is FAB!
ReplyDeleteYou do some amazing work!
ReplyDeleteLove the distressed look!
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Wow!!! Gorgeous card, Karen!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is absolutely STUNNING!!! I love the way the images turned out, the distressed edges, the layering, and the color combo!! LOVE IT!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous, Karen! Your off-center main image is stunning.. Thanks for playing with the Play Date Cafe!!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Love the colors and the distressed edges. You did a fabulous job with the challenge!
ReplyDeletekaren, you so rocked this challenge! love the misting techique and the colors are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great card! Thank you for the comment!
ReplyDeleteOHHH--love love love this card! Super fun--love the stamps and everything about it! Great job with our color combo--thanks for playing along with the PDCC!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card! Thanks for playing along with the PDCC :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, the medallion looks wonderful in these colors. Thanks for playing at the PDCC.
ReplyDeleteWOW...this is just gorgeous. Loved it....Awesome.
ReplyDeleteFabulous offering for this week's Play Date Cafe Challenge...really do LoVe what you have done with these colors : )
ReplyDeleteKaren, I have to tell you that these colors are absolutely STUNNING...your card is beyond gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I LOVE it! :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE this, Karen! I'm soooooo CASE'ng it!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fabulous design ... and prolly the best use of this stamp I've seen ... and that's sayin' something, my friend! You rock!