Flourished Lilac
Here's another sample from Flourishes' new Lilac set that was released last week. I chose to use SplitcoastStampers.com's weekly Color Challenge #167 (soft green, soft pale blue & navy) and Sketch Challenge #177, so almost all the choices were already made for this card except choosing the papers I wanted to use!
I was delighted to find Memory Box's Inspire paper pack has most of these colors! I added Stampin' Up's Night of Navy as a 5.5" card base and matting around the image I stamped onto a more solid sheet of this paper pack's colors. I used Ranger's Adirondack Espresso dye ink to stamp the image and then quickly clear heat embossed it while the ink was still wet. This gave me a good outline to add the Dark Blue Stickles for the lilac flowers.
Here's a closeup, so you can hopefully see all the sparkle this lilac has -- there's actually a lot of purple in it:
I used these Copic markers to color the leaves & branch: G24, G28, E25, E27; and T3 for shadows. The sentiment is from Flourishes' Siberian Iris set. The edges of the focal image and mat were distressed using Tonic's Edge distresser. These layers are popped up on dimensional foam tape.
A piece of striped paper from the Inspire pack was used for the right vertical element in this sketch, topped with Water Dew Drops. I let the pattern of the paper serve as the left vertical element of the sketch. A little paper piercing finishes off this card.
Today's my 14th wedding anniversary, so I'm off to make a card for hubby and will post it later!
Oh, this card stops me in my tracks -- those stickles on the lilacs are over the top -- thanks so much for providing the close up that clicks larger!!!! Wonderful!!! Great colors and sketch!!!
Posted by:Sharon (notimetostamp) | May 21, 2008 at 01:55 PM
Oh, I forgot -- HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!
Posted by:Sharon (notimetostamp) | May 21, 2008 at 01:56 PM
This card has WOW written all over it, Sharon! It is really something. Happy Anniversary.
Posted by:Jenn Ellefson | May 21, 2008 at 02:24 PM
Beautiful card! I love how you stamped on a dp, instead of white cardstock. All the Stickles look gorgeous.
Posted by:Jessica Canham | May 21, 2008 at 03:27 PM
I'd give it a 10....PERFECT!
Posted by:Linda Marie | May 21, 2008 at 05:13 PM
This is stunning, Sharon! Wishing you and your hubby a wonderful anniversary!
Posted by:Beth | May 21, 2008 at 10:19 PM
OK...this is gotta be one of my favorites! I love every single detail of this card...magnificent!
Posted by:Jan Marie (1flourish) | May 22, 2008 at 03:22 AM
Ohhh this is gorgeous what a fabulous card. Your colouring is fantastic. Hugs Marja
Posted by:Marja Schellenberg | May 22, 2008 at 06:09 AM
Well, Happy Anniversary (late!)!
Beautiful card!
I just bought a huge batch of COPICS and check on you daily (you are in my faves!)for Copic-inspiration!
Your work is amazing!
Thank You for sharing your talent!
Posted by:Nicole Anderson | May 22, 2008 at 08:05 AM
Happy Anniversary!! Your card is beautiful!!
Posted by:Viv (VivLyn) | May 22, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Gorgeous, Sharon! What beautiful paper, too. Love the Dew Drops accent and the simple but very effective layout.
Posted by:Leslie Miller | May 25, 2008 at 02:50 PM
ohhhh YUMMYYYYYY!! Really beautiful, Sharon! LOVE all that bling!
Posted by:trudee | May 26, 2008 at 07:34 AM
This is sooo stunning, Sharon!! Everything looks so gorgeous and so perfect!!
Posted by:Rose Ann | May 26, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Love the sparkle in your pretty lilacs and the paper is perfect with it!
Posted by:Conniecrafter | May 26, 2008 at 06:12 PM
LOVE this creation, Sharon! (Yes, I think I *need* this set!)
Posted by:Debbie Olson | May 26, 2008 at 08:09 PM