It has finally come....the moment we can reveal the Prickley Pear Spring/Summer 2014 collection! We are celebrating with a 3 day blog hop event! Join us each day as our new Design Team showcases the new product! As always, leave comments on each and every blog post along the way since there will be one winner selected for each day's comments! We will select our winners on April 20 and they will be announced on April 21 in our Monday inspiration post!If you have arrived here from Barb's Blog, you are on the right track.
My card today is made with a new release called Book with Flowers- JJ0010, and the sentiment I used is from a clear set called Mini Vases- CLR047. I LOVE this image, I think it's so elegant. I think it could pass for a Bible, to use for a First Communion, or Conformation or even a simply stated sympathy card. I see many possibilities for this image, don't you?
I've colored my image with Copics, of course, would I use anything else? My DP is from First Edition 6X6 paper pad called Isabelle. The banner is just cut with scissors, curled a bit and glued at the ends. I've distressed the image, as it turned out to look like old leather to me, and I thought it matched. The ribbon, buttons, and Candi are from my stash. I have a close-up for you & Copics are listed below.
Copics used:
Book- E47, 44, 43, 40
Magnolia-E71, 70, 79, CB
Leaves- YG99, 93, 91
Lilies- BG75, 72, 000
Sm. fill flowers- BG15, 11, 000, E42
Shadow- BG70, CB
Under book- E40, 41
Thanks for joining us today on this hop and don't forget, a prize will be drawn from the comments each day of the hop and the winner will be announced on the 21st. Good luck to all of you!
Hugs, Maureen
Your colour palette is a delight Maureen and such complimentary embellishing as well.
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This card for me has the WOW factor, love it
ReplyDeletethis is a gorgeous card Maureen.
ReplyDeletegr karin
Wow, such elegance! That book stamp is really a must have. Love the colouring, too.
ReplyDeleteI love your Isabelle papers and the stamp is so beautiful and your colouring is really amazing!! I like the way you curled your banner too. A perfect combination of colours:)
ReplyDeleteWow Maureen!!!! This is stunning!!! Hard to believe we used the same stamp the results are so different! I will be viewing yours again when I color up the image again. I love how you gave the book a flat surface to rest on. Gorgeous shadows and shading!
ReplyDeleteYour card is lovely! I like the soft colors and the image is great for a shabby chic card.
ReplyDeletejust gorgeous Maureen! I love the color palette you chose...it is an unexpected one for me...very nice! :)
ReplyDeletePretty card, Maureen. Great color choices!
ReplyDeletegorgeously soft looking. yes it has many possibilities. it does look like an old Bible.
ReplyDeleteI totally love this image and the way your colored it is awesome!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love this stamp and you did some awesome coloring! Great job!!
ReplyDeletevery beautiful card!!! the stamped image is gorgeous!! so is the coloring!! totally a perfect package!! and the sentiment is superb!!
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Moxie Craftie
That is so beautiful! The paper is perfect for the image. Well done!
ReplyDeleteLove this image it is perfect for a religious card or even a sympathy card-lots of great uses. Beautifully made.
ReplyDeleteLovely image and card. I love the sweet earthtones you used for the image.
ReplyDeleteOh Maureen your project is just beautiful!! Your coloring is stunning! Such details!
ReplyDeleteFinally! A stamp with a lovely book image. I hope you have started a trend with this. The card is beautiful and the image colored very well. I love your color scheme and the card layout you chose. The buttons and bow are a great finishing touch. Wonderful card.
ReplyDeleteWow, the colors are awesome. What a pretty card.
ReplyDeleteHi Maureen.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card! Love the Book with Flowers.
Enjoyed your blog.
What a beautiful card. Love the book and flowers. Colors are awesome. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful stamp! I love the colours you have used and I adore the stamp too - so very different to the two that I have hopped from. Thank you for sharing and for the blog hop Karen x
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and great
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Carla from Utah
Beautiful card!! Great coloring and color choice!
ReplyDeleteThe soft colors of your card are very nice - just beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteLove the distressed edges, giving it the shabby chic look. Colors work so well with this look as well. Great card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous stamp! Beautifully coloured - your shading is very life-like! Love how you did the pages in gold. The buttons are a wonderful detail too!
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