Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Pastel roses

Jacqueline pointed out this inspiration challenge at Stamping Around. I was drawn to the beautiful roses in her basket. They are just the colors I love: pinks and apricots.

Here is what I came up with. I used a computer-generated excerpt from The Secret Garden as my background, colored the roses with Distress inks, and couldn't resist adding the pearls, as this is so feminine.

15 comments:

Unknown said...

This is just lovely!! I love your computer generated background - The Secret Garden is just perfect for your bouquet of beautiful roses!! Thanks for playing along! :)

Jacqueline said...

Wow Lin - you created a beauty from the challenge picture - I am totally loving this card! It would be so nice if you put the inspiration under it - the colors match gorgeously!

CinnamonSally said...

Wow this is a stunning card, love the pastle colours.

Sue McRae said...

These colours are so pretty Lin and I like the raffia ribbon, a perfect touch!

donna mikasa said...

Great inspiration and such a gorgeous card! Love the touch of raffia, too!

Virginia L. said...

Love Land's End's catalog and what a great inspiration! Your rose card is scrumptious! and you know how much I love raffia...a win win combo for me :)

Nancy said...

Wow, Lin, you have surely captured the colors and inspiration! Beautiful card!

Nancy said...

Lovely, Lin! I've been trying to come up with something for this challenge for a week..you totally nailed the colors and the feel of the inspiration. Hopefully with this gorgeous card in mind I can play along too!

Jana Weaver said...

Very pretty! Your roses are gorgeous!!

Jill said...

Great take on the inspiration photo! Those roses are so pretty! Love these bright, warm colors! The overall LO is just beautiful, too!

Dawn T said...

Just incredible. So pretty and feminine. The pearls just finish it off.

Anne said...

Sooooo pretty! :-)

Suzanne C said...

THis is so soft and feminine and I can see the inspiration from the picture. Lovely!

Jean Franks Beck said...

This is beautiful - I LOVE the roses overlaying the text layer!

Jacqueline said...

I left a little comment on the Stamping Around blog but want to congratulate you here too, in case you might have missed it ;)