Thursday, February 10, 2011

Blue Poppy


Hi everyone!  I wanted to make a card using this lovely Penny Black stamp called Poppy Poem.  I've already done it in pink, but this time I wanted to include this gorgeous hand-dyed ribbon from Donna Mikasa.  I'm entering this into the current Penny Black challenge, to use white space as a primary element.  The white panel was dry-embossed with a cuttlebug flourish folder, and then put onto blue cardstock.  The poppy was watercolored and diecut with a nesties label  and edged with some faded jeans distress ink.  The sentiment was stamped with the same ink, and both were popped above the embossed background. 

Supplies: blue and white cardstock, Penny Black 4036K poppy poem, Versafine onyx black ink, watercolor pencils, nesties label four, hand-dyed blue seam binding ribbon, Hero Arts CL173 Simple Messages, faded jeans distress ink, cuttlebug flourish embossing folder

On a happy note, I went shopping today for little baby girl clothes and found some sweet little things in pink and green - had a ball!  We'll be visiting our little granddaughter Alma next week!!!

13 comments:

donna mikasa said...

Oh, so pretty, Lin! Your coloring is wonderful and the ribbon is perfect, isn't it? Such a peaceful, serene card. How about a pink card next, to go along with that shopping?

Virginia L. said...

LOVE this in blue! Beautiful layering and the ribbons from Donna are perfect for it! So glad you had fun for baby girl dress-shopping!! I'm counting down to the "warmer" days :)

cheryl said...

oh wow adore this stamp,and its just so detailed love it ,hugs cheryl xxxxx

Barb said...

I think I love it even more in blue, Lin! So beautiful! How exciting that you'll be meeting your new grandbaby! Bet you can't wait! Take pictures please!

Shelley said...

Wonderful Lin!!

Tracey said...

Gorgeous "blue Lin" card LOL! Have fun shopping MORE LOL!

Brenda said...

Ooh! I love that flower and that beautiful shade of blue!

joy said...

Blue and white are my favorite color combo. This card is so very pretty, Lin! How exciting to be seeing your new grandchild!

Unknown said...

Just beautiful Lin, lovely card

Arlene said...

Beautiful! The background embossing is an elegant addition to a beautifully colored image.

Dawn T said...

another totally stunning card. And can't wait to see some photos of the lovely Alma

Tiffany Ervin said...

This is really breathtaking, I really love the tall, elegant flower!

walchowDesign said...

Beautiful colouring on the flower and love the shade of blue!