Thursday, 23 January 2025

Marlene's birthday card

Well we're battening down the hatches here, waiting on Storm Eowyn to hit later tonight, with workplaces and schools closed and government red alerts issued to stay home tomorrow. Windy weather does frighten me so I'm not looking forward to 80 or 90mph winds!

I've a wee birthday card to share this evening using a new stamp from Gina K.  It took an age to colour but I love how it turned out!  I added some clear gloss to the flowers just to make them stand out a bit and then a wee gem for the flower centres.


Time Out #280 - favourite thing to do - well it's too damp and dark to be out in the garden so the next best thing is to colour!  Even as a child one of my favourite things to get at Christmas was a colouring book! I'm convinced that's why I love card making so much, I'm just embracing my inner child 😉

As You Like It - gems or pearls - I prefer gems as they're flatter for mailing, and come in loads of colours so I always have some that suit

Fab'n Funky #608 - all things bright and beautiful 

Word Art Wednesday #683/684 - anything goes 

8 comments:

Cheryl W. said...

Your beautiful card almost had me thinking that Spring was just around the corner. Almost...but not quite. Not here in wintery Minnesota, anyway. I am always so impressed with your coloring. You seem to know just how to shade to make the image more realistic. I think Marlene will LOVE this card!

Sandra H said...

Beautiful card with an adorable floral image used love the layout too x

Carol said...

What a pretty colored card to keep you busy indoors while the weather is bad outside. The gloss is the perfect detail on the flowers too! So happy you joined us with something you like to do in January. Thanks for playing at Time Out Challenges.

Pat K said...

A gorgeous card, beautifully coloured. Thanks for joining us at Fab'n'Funky. Pat K x

Sarah said...

That's a stunning card Lynne, beautifully coloured and the gloss really makes n impact. I hope you are safe and well after that dreadful storm xx

Bobby said...

Your inner child colored a gorgeous garden, Lynne. Thanks for sharing your card with us at Time Out.

Nonni said...

Exceptional coloring! I really love the way you dis the leaves, they look so realistic and beautiful! Thank you for joining us at Time Out and I hope to see you playing along in our new "Pick Two" challenge!

Nonni said...

Exceptional coloring! I really love the way you dis the leaves, they look so realistic and beautiful! Thank you for joining us at Time Out and I hope to see you playing along in our new "Pick Two" challenge!