Saturday, August 18, 2012

Flower Box

Here's another entry for A Blog Named Hero's challenge.  I love kraft and had forgotten that it is really lovely when stamped and colored with colored pencils.


I used 2 "shades" of kraft and these Hero Arts stamps: CG127 Flower Box, and a woodblock from 2002 that I found in a local stamp swap this spring - was thrilled to find it, as I don't think I've ever seen it, and the set appeared to be brand new!  The set is LL747 Friendship Messages; the one I chose for this card is E2289 Thank You Message.

18 comments:

Karin Åkesdotter said...

Absolutely amazing! So romantic and so pretty and beautiful - great coloring too!
Hugs, Karin

Mary Dawn said...

oh, i love this...you sure do understand pink like nobody else, Lin <3 thanks so much for playing along at A Blog Named Hero

Tina said...

Lin, your card is so beautiful. Love how you colored the image. Thanks for joining us at A Blog Named Hero.

TenSGal said...

Just perfect! I love this card....so very pretty!

Elizabeth Allan said...

Lin I love the look of kraft paper, but what really caught my eye was your creativeness to layer two different tones of the cardstock. Beautiful effect that doesn't deter from the warm pink coloring you used.

Barb said...

I love that Flower Box stamp! It looks so pretty with your wonderful coloring, Lin!

Judy1223 said...

Lin, I was wondering how you had two different shades of kraft when I first saw the card...thanks for the tip (I love the idea of using two shades of kraft!). I have to try coloring with pencils on kraft, I haven't gone there yet. You are inspiring me every day to try new things...and to play more on kraft! I lust give this challenge a try! Thanks for always giving me a push and a creative boost, I love visiting your blog!

MarcyK924 said...

OH how sweet, Lin! Pink and kraft are so pretty together and you do it like no other, my friend!

LauraJane:) said...

OOOO Lin this is very NICE:)
PRETTY in PINK

Brenda said...

I love kraft too Lin and this is really a beautiful design!

Leni said...

Lovely card!

Pam W Merwin said...

It is so pretty, Lin! I love the 2 shades of kraft and the pink. I love your new amazing sentiment stamp - isn't it fun finding those kind of treasures. :) I am going to have bring out this sweet stamp again

Ann said...

Oh gorgeous Lin! I've not tried kraft with pencils - it looks lovely - quite a different effect to markers. More arty.

Maureen Morton said...

This is just amazing and so very YOU, Lin! I have been missing all the great things you do - so glad to be back and seeing them. This coloring on the kraft is super! Great mix - love that sentiment stamp, too. You did it again - rocked the house!

Linda said...

what a sweet, fun card!

Thank you so much for playing along with our challenge at A Blog Named Hero.

Linda

Deepti Stephens said...

Wow.. so beautiful..:)

Dawn T said...

Great colouring Lin. Pencils on kraft always look stunning. And how cool to use different shades of kraft.

stampingandstitching said...

This is so pretty, Lin! I love the way you used two shades of kraft and your colouring looks fab! I still haven't tried doing that but I must soon!