Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Best Wishes

Hi, today's Waltzing Mouse Blog Party theme is New Beginnings.  I wanted to create a card which is suitable for many new beginnings.  A card which I could send for any celebration, as well as to use a colour combo I've never tried before... {grin}


The pansies are from Afternoon Tea Sentiments.  I googled for pansies and found they do come in this red-orange colour which I really like.  I coloured the pansies with Copic Markers R01, R02, R05 and RV69.  The leaves are coloured using YG61, YG63 and YG65.  Just behind the pansies is a beautiful frame from Florentine Frippery (stamped with Memento Tangelo) and the sentiment (stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa on vellum) is from Big Day Additions.

Here are some close-up pics:
Love the shimmer on the coloured image from using the Cryogen cardstock 
Stamped and cut the single pansy to be attached to the sentiment
Thank you so much for coming by.  Please come along for the Blog Party, for I'm sure you will be inspired by the awesome creations from the Waltzing Mouse fans.

Enjoy!
Kary

28 comments:

Tosha Leyendekker said...

What beautiful shimmering pansies!! Love the bold, rich colors!! The vellum sentiment panel is so elegant too! Beautiful!!

Mona Pendleton said...

Gorgeous card Kary! You did an amazing job coloring those WM Pansies! Thanks for joining along with the WM party :)

Pauline said...

Beautiful Kary, I love the colour of these pretty pansies.

Lynn Mercurio said...

This is beautiful Kary. I had forgotten all about those lovely blossoms in this set. You made them look absolutely gorgeous.

Tara Cardwell said...

Fabulous card! I'd overlooked that set so better add it to my wish list!

Marybeth said...

Kary your card is beautiful in these bright colors! You did a wonderful job arranging the bright blossoms.

Kelly S. said...

Oh yes, the COLORS! Your pansies are just stunning, and I love that they shimmer! Your coloring is so outstanding, Kary! Love how you used that Florentine Frippery image, it's my fave from that set. It's spectacular inside those sweet scalloped squares!

Super Jen said...

I love all-occasion cards and this one is outstanding. Love your color combination.

Julia Aston said...

Such pretty stampings and bright colors Kary! love your pansies - super coloring on them!

Renee said...

Oh, Kary this is gorgeous!!
Your coloring is spectacular...
and those pansies look so stunning on top of that stamped frame...
just gorgeous!! :)

Unknown said...

Wonderful colors and, yes, pansies do come that color. I had some until the deer ate them. LOL

Cathy Weber said...

Wow. You must be a professional artist, the coloring and shading on your card is so perfect. Honestly, best color combination I have ever seen with those flowers. You are very talented Kary.

Kim C said...

Great card Kary. A very unusual colour combo indeed! Hahaha. The frame stamp is gorgeous! So you're liking the Cryogen cardstock for Copics? Hahaha. I think I will stick with it for a little while. LOL...

Cassi said...

love your color combo and coloring!

Joyce said...

This is such a beautiful card. Your coloring is stunning.

Sharron said...

Wow, the colors are so wonderful! Love seeing your pansies in those rich shades and your coloring is just perfection!

Linda Suarez said...

Beautiful card Kary! Your coloring is amazing and I love the colors you chose! Simply stunning!

Wendy ten Hove said...

Soooo pretty!! Love the flowers and also the swirly background behind the flowers! Gorgeous, Kary!
Hugs, Wendy

Claire said...

Looks like you're an expert with the Copics Kary. The pansies look amazing set against that stamped background!

Beate said...

Wow! Simply GORGEOUS!
Hugs and smiles

Jeanne J. said...

Hi Kary! I love your pansies with that pretty flourish background as a frame! Beautiful!

Gabi MeWi said...

I love this pansiesstamp and I adore your card...

Karin Åkesdotter said...

Absolutely AMAZING - such a beautiful card!

Unknown said...

OMGosh Kary, this is stunning, mind if I pin??? thank you so much for playing along with us!!

Charmaine Stack said...

Gorgeous pansies! I especially like the single pansy that accents the sentiment flag. I never would have thought Memento would dry on velkum, but great idea. One can never have too many "Best Wishes" cards on hand, Kary.

-Aneta- said...

Congrats ...:) Beautiful colours and brilliant card ! -Aneta-

Lisa Arana said...

look at all that layering and coloring. a stunner!

Ren-Yi said...

OH my, Kary. this is such a beauty. i love the color combo -you hit out of the park. and i love your vellum label. it's hot!