I just got done planting a mess of perennials, hoping the scraggly flowers will grow into a beautiful bed in a couple of years. One of them was a salvia plant, in which the stamp from BeanStalks reminded me of.
I started this card by stamping the tall image repeatedly in brown Memento ink, then colored it heavily with watercolor pencil on the bottom of the stalks and moved the color up towards the top of the stalks with water. I came back and inked the edges of the card base where the stamping was, and then stamped the sentiment from Mums the Word. I finished the card with another largish, juicy bow made from May Arts Silk Ribbon and a fussy cut image from BeanStalks.
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Oh boy do I LIKE this one Karen!! I just love it when your use those big beautiful bows!! Good luck with your plants ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Karen. Love the colors. Salvia is one of my favorites although I can't get it to grow here. My other perennials I have had for over 5 years and they grow like crazy and no work required.
ReplyDeleteThis card is a signature Karen card. Absolutely stunning my friend!
ReplyDeleteI hope your Salvia grows well. It's a pretty hardy plant here in my garden. I can see how your stamped images remind you of it. Beautiful card as always!
ReplyDeleteKaren this is so fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThis is a favorite! Gorgeous stamping and coloring. I love how you tucked the sprig into the bow. We just planted some of this last year and it's doing well.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!! Hope all is well well, Miss Karen!! :)
ReplyDeletelove the fussy cut stalk on the top!
ReplyDeleteNice! I totally agree with the beanstalk and salvia comparison. We had some gorgeous red salvia last year.
ReplyDeleteLike this done on kraft really makes the flowers look nice. I like this idea of the stamp and the cut flower.
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful and sweet card Karen... hugs...x
ReplyDeleteOh Karen, this card is perfect!! I love the way you did the color and that big pink ribbon is delicious!i've been enjoying helping in Steve's garden-it's so nice when things grow!!
ReplyDeletelovely combo that pink bow and branch!
ReplyDeletevery dramatic Karen!!
This is so lovely, Karen. The pink and kraft are amazing together!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Karen. Love the kraft background with the images.
ReplyDeletebeautiful stamping girl :)
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What a beauty Karen! Love the subtle colour on kraft.
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