Wednesday, March 20, 2013

CMC: Spring! spring! Spring!

Hello and happy Tuesday! 

 I want to share a card I created for Color Me Creative.  Our new challenge is 
"Spring Colors".   It is raining like crazy here...   
Oh well - maybe it is just spring showers!     We have some great sponsors at CMC so hop onover and I hope you will become a regular!      


Techniques:
Wet Emboss Resist for layer design
Muted Background for focal image





Supplies:


Stamp/image:  
Bluebells (Digi My World)
Large Background Stamp (Darcies)




Ink:
Copic Alcohol Ink Markers (.too)
Colored Pencil
Pastel Chalk Pencil




Paper:
Cryogen white (Curious Metallic)
Pure Luxury white 120# (GKD)
Green card stock from my stash (Bazzil)
Pure Luxury In The Navy (GKD)
 
Other:
Computer/Printer
Clear Fine Detail Embossing Powder (Ranger)
Pearls (Recollections)
.... Die (Spellbinders)
Cuttlebug African Batike embossing folder.  (Provo Crafts)
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder (Provo Crafts)





I am linking this card with the following challenges:


Color Me Creative: spring Colors
Tuesday Alchemy: Anything goes 
Through The Craftroom Door - Anything goes

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and I hope to see you at Color Me Creative,


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9 comments:

  1. Misty'sMarch 20, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    Gorgeous card, Marie. Love the blue bells ... they bring a lot of childhood memories and memories of my grandparents. Love the way you coloured them in!
    Michaela xx

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    1. Maire GamberMarch 20, 2013 at 9:47 AM

      Thank you Michaela. That is what art is to me... bringing all the memories of the past as well as imagination for the future. Thank you for your comment!
      Hugs,
      Marie

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  2. AnonymousMarch 20, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    Marie, This is stunning! The image is lovely and the colors are beautiful. The different embossing and the pearls all bring it all together in such a special way. A winner for sure, Marie.

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    1. Maire GamberMarch 20, 2013 at 9:49 AM


      Thank you Donna! You are always so kind!
      Hugs,
      Marie

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  3. Desire FourieMarch 20, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    This is so beautiful. Love how you have coloured the blue bell flowers.
    {I would love you to take part in my 500 Follower Give-away. Thank you so much if you have already entered.} Hugs Desíre {Doing Life}

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    1. Maire GamberMarch 20, 2013 at 9:52 AM

      I will be there! I will visit today! Congrats Desire on 500 Followers!! You deserve it!
      Hugs,
      Marie!

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  4. Lisa MincklerMarch 20, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    Just GORGEOUS Marie! If my dryer wasn't squawking at me to fold clothes, I could stare at it all day.
    Beautiful card and very visually stunning. :)
    hugs,
    Lisa x

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  5. SandraMarch 20, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    So beautiful Marie!! your coloring is stunning, as always :-)
    Thanks for joining the TTCRD challenges!
    Hugs,Sandra

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  6. PennyMarch 21, 2013 at 5:43 PM

    Just gorgeous, Marie! The color palette is wonderful; love that image and your fab coloring of it; love your design, too! :^)
    Hugs, Penny

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Hugs,
Marie

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