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Saturday, April 23, 2011

Spring?


Spring will be pretty. Just give it a week, When flowers are blooming down by the creek. Bees will be buzzing as trees start to bud, But for the moment I'm covered with mud. Snow has been melting, since winter is through, Replacing the whiteness with puddles of goo. I stepped off the sidewalk and into the ooze. Next thing I knew, I stepped out of my shoes! Mud on my ankles and mud on my clothes. I stumbled face-first and got mud up my nose. Spring will be pretty, but I must confess, The first days of spring are a muckety mess!    ~Dave Crawley


Such is life at our household these past few days...
 
TiffanyDoodles just released a whole assortment of new digital stamps at the store, this crocus image being one of them. After printing and coloring the image with ink and water and adding the sentiment, I embossed the entire panel and adhered to the card base.


I hope you all have a fun, safe and special Easter Weekend!

Supplies Used:
Cardstock: (Ivory) Georgia Pacific
Stamps: (Crocus Digital) TiffanyDoodles, (Sentiment from Teeny Trees) WMS
Ink: (Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, Always Artichoke Pigment) SU, (Vintage Photo Distress) Ranger
Other: (Woodgrain Embossing Folder) PTI, (Colored Pencils) Prismacolor
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38 comments:

  1. PaulineApril 23, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Beautiful, a gorgeous image bea utifully coloured, and I love the textured background.

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  2. kasia c.April 23, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Oh Karen! This is so utterly gorgeous! I love how the woodgrain shows through the flowers but that the flowers are still the focal point. Stunning!
    Hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend. :)

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  3. LaurelApril 23, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Gorgeous!

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  4. ~amy~April 23, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    holy mackerel...that's one gorgeous card!

    I've seen your name popping up for bloggie designs...wooooo hooooo!!!

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  5. Isabelle P.April 23, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    What a beautiful card! I love these flowers transparency on background embossed. Happy Easter Karen!

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  6. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)April 23, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Love the embossed woodgrain... I saw this on Tiffany's site the other day and wondered when you were going to showcase it. Glad you didn't fall into the mud!

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  7. ChristinaApril 23, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    So beautiful, Karen! Your watercolor technique is just incredible, and the embossed woodgrain takes it to the next level. Love it!

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  8. Karolyn at Paper TherapyApril 23, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    So pretty, Karen. Love the sweet water color feel of the flowers and that wood grain is the perfect finishing touch. Gorgeous!

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  9. LynnApril 23, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Love the visual about spring! I keep saying...TAKE YOUR SHOES OFF! Love your card...the woodgrain embossing with the inked edges is wonderful!

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  10. BrandiApril 23, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Wow! This is so beautiful. The woodgrain pattern and the watercolored image just looks stunning!

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  11. ~Tammy~April 23, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    This is amazing! The coloring is so true to life and your choice to use the woodgrain pattern brings a unique quality that sets your cards apart Karen! Fantastic and Superb!

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  12. Laurel BeardApril 23, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    I love that you embossed the entire panel after coloring. I MUST try this. This is gorgeous!

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  13. JennyApril 23, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Lovely card karen. I just made my first purchase from Tiffany doodles today.
    Jenny x

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  14. Jay GeeApril 23, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    This looks amazing - I love how you have embossed the whole image :)

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  15. Jay GeeApril 23, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    PS. Congrats on reaching 200 followers :)

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  16. LindsayApril 23, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    This is gorgeous Karen! Oh I love the colors of those flowers! Great work!

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  17. Virginia L.April 24, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    You do such an awesome job with the TD image! Love this card--so rustic and beautiful--all the same time!

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  18. Alice April 24, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    love the woodgrain texture you added to the piece. beautiful card, Karen! have a beautiful Sunday! =)

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  19. SudhaApril 24, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    Beautiful creation dear.

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  20. AnonymousApril 24, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    oh this is just Amazingly gorgeous.. I heart this card.. wonderful techniques :D and colours

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  21. Jen W.April 24, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    LOL! Cute poem! Gorgeous colouring on the flowers and I like the wood grain over the whole image.

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  22. artfuldelightApril 24, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Beautiful card Karen. The poem was cute. I love that embossing folder!! :-) Hope you have a wonderful Easter with your family!!

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  23. TigriswillreignApril 24, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    *gasp* So gorgeous, Karen! I love the textures and colors, not to mention such a pretty image!

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  24. Diane JaquayApril 24, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    oh WOW Karen, I love the effect you achieved by embossing the wood grain on those exquisite flowers!!! Outstanding!

    Happy Easter!

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  25. farmhouse-storyApril 24, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    love the water color effect on this gorgeous card, karen! its been raining forever here, so i'm living your cute poem) happy easter to you!

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  26. yyamApril 24, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Love! Love the textured woodgrain bakcground! :)

    P/s: Sorry about the stumble in the mud...but I'm happy that you've got better weather now!

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  27. Sandy AngApril 24, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Oh no, mud on your shoes is no fun. Hope you have a happy easter. And loving the way you use trendy woodgrain on your card

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  28. Courtney KApril 24, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    the embossed background rocks!

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  29. BabyBokChoyApril 24, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    That woodgrain background is totally awesome!!!!

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  30. alexandra s.m.April 25, 2011 at 2:42 AM

    Gorgeous card Karen! love the effect!!!
    Happy Easter to you too ;-)

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  31. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comApril 25, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Gorgeous - the woodgrain is the perfect choice!

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  32. TrinhApril 25, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Gorgeous, Karen! I love what you do with digi images!

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  33. Emily LeiphartApril 25, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    WOW. You are truly amazing, Karen. It was already amazing if it was flat and only you would think to emboss that with woodgrain to make it over-the-top fabulous.

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  34. MariApril 26, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    It's fantastic! I really thought you had colored the flowers on wood! Gorgeous tones and fabulous coloring! :)

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  35. Leigh Ann BairdApril 26, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Goodness, this is gorgeous!

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  36. Janny's Cards CreationsApril 27, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Lovely card beautiful. greetings Janny

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  37. MichelleApril 27, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    Wow, what a great card, the embossing looks so good, I was wondering if it was a stamp.. until I finished reading your post:-)

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  38. Lisa PetrellaMay 4, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    WOW! What a masterpiece, Karen! I absolutely LOVE the way you embossed your watercolored image with the woodgrain pattern!! Looks AMAZING!!!

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