Sunday 19 February 2017

Some cheerful tulips

It was such a dull damp day today, but my daffodils are blooming, so I thought I'd go for a spring theme with this card.  I'm on a bit of a Penny Black run by the look of it!  This one is soooooo old, it's great that it still sees ink!

My card is based on this week's Featured Stamper at Splitcoast - Here is Beverley Sue's original.  I was inspired by her pot of flowers and brick effect base.  I thought my flowers would look 'jaunty' stamped off the edge, but my card-making-OCD wishes I'd stamped it in the centre ;)   Coloured with watercolour pencils and sparkle added to the tulips.

15 comments:

Sarah said...

What a lovely stamps Lynne and perfect for the spring. Great layout too xx

Aileen said...

Beautiful card, the brick stencil is wonderful behind the pot of flowers and they are coloured to perfection.

Mervi said...

Gorgeous springtime card, lovely tulips stamp and colouring.
Thank you so much for your entry over at Allsorts.
Good luck;-))m

coldwaters2 said...

Beautiful card Lynne a wonderful design the background stencil is perfect.
hugs
lorraine x

Flo said...

Your card is so pretty--perfect for this time of year (as a happy omen of Spring). I tend to be OCD, too, and would've centered the vase...lol

Cheryl W. said...

I think your vase looks great in its off-the-edge position. The only thing I might have done a little differently is to add a little something in the upper left-hand corner to balance it a bit (that's MY OCD making itself known). Your coloring is beautiful! Love the shading on the tulips.

Chris said...

Beautiful CAS card, lovely stamp...love the off -centre stamping!
Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week.
Chris
x

Inkyfingers said...

This is such a pretty card Lynne and your tulips look so cheery.
Thanks for sharing with us at Happy Little Stampers and I hope you will join us again soon.
Hugs
Carol x

Anonymous said...

The jaunty, off the edge image was what caught my eye right off the top. I like CAS feel in keeping the focal image to the right; then the flower pot & greeting compliment each other without overpowering one or the other. I'm totally admiring your colouring technique. Beautiful! tfs

Caryn said...

I like how the image is off centre - very pretty - great take on this week's floral theme.
Thanks for playing along at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
Hugs,
Caryn xxx

Tracy said...

Gorgeous creation, thanks for joining Allsorts challenge, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Sammy said...

very pretty! Thank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week. Sammy-x

Bernice said...

Lovely colouring on the tulips, Lynne. A perfect spring card - the crocuses have started to bloom so hopefully the tulips won't be far behind.
Bernice

MagsB said...

Beautiful tulips, Lynne! I love the subtly coloured brickwork at the bottom, too!

love Mags B x

Gloria said...

So beautiful and delightful design! Love your card! Thank you so much for joining us at Happy Little Stampers Watercolor challenge this month and I hope you will join us again soon. Sending hugs, Gloria