Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Delicate Florals

Edited: I walked away from the computer to get my daughter breakfast and somehow my post published...I think she may have hopped on in between. aacckk!! I'm sorry!

Today I am featuring more retiring stamps (surprise, surprise!!) for the sketch challenge over at The Angel Company. I passed up on Delicate Florals for my first few orders because it intimidated me but honestly, once I got this set, I saw how any coloring method works great with it.



I used Copics here and I loved that I could bring in the peach colors of the rose into my dark purple flowers - it made a big difference for the final look. It also paired beautifully with The Angel Company's Angelee Soar with it Collection of papers. Back to my button and twine - and yes, Juliet, my cards feel naked with out anything extra!

Last week I used Just a Note and thought it was still current but I have since realized this set is retiring too! Gosh, with all of these wonderful stamp sets going away, I know that there must be some incredible new images awaiting us! :)


and Ordinary Greetings...



Other Challenges:


Creative Craft Challenges - Distressed/Vintage
Everybody-Art-Challenge - Flowers
Karen's Doodles Netherlands - Use Two Stamps on Your Card
Top Tip Tuesday - Flower Frenzy
Oldie But Goodie Challenge - must use stamp at least 6mts old, Say It With Flowers

16 comments:

Trudy Osborn said...

This is BEAUTIFUL!

Betty said...

I love how it goes so well with the paper!

Lisa Jane said...

Beautiful flowers - so pretty
Thanks for joining us at oldie but a goodie this fortnight
Lisa x

Risa said...

I keep passing on that stamp set, my resolve might not last if you keep making such beautiful cards with it. I love the contrast the apricot color roses bring to the design. Lovely card Chris.

Debra Miller said...

Pretty card Chris! Looks like the weather was nice too ;)

Anonymous said...

Thanks for joining us at Top Tip Tuesday Challenge, what a lovely card,
hope we see you next week too! Hugs Samantha :0)


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Julye said...

Fab card love the colour mix thanks for sharing with us a;l here at CCC.

Chelsea said...

Yea this set scares me too. But you do wonderful things with it.

Francesca said...

What a beautiful card

Thanks for joining us at OLDIE BUT A GOODIE this time and good luck!

Hugs
Francesca

Jenny said...

A lovely card and a beautiful stamped image. I like the two tone effect n the flowers.
Thanks for joining EAC.
Jenny

Unknown said...

Gorgeous card! Thanks for joining KD NL!

Hugs,
Renata

marion said...

Very nice card, thanks for joining us at karens Doodles, greets Marion

Renata van Miltenburg said...

Lovely layout and pretty papers and stamp. I also like the use of the button.

Liefs, Karen's Doodles NL!

Renata

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Anonymous said...

Beautiful card!

Ellen said...

Fabulous card, thanks for joining us at Karen''s Doodles NL.
Ellen

Nikbee said...

A lovely card. The image is fab. Thank you for joining us at Creative Craft.

Nikki x