Sunday, November 18, 2012

Simply With Thanks

Hi There!  I'm really excited to be able to join this month's Waltzing Mouse Stamps Blog Party, it's been way too long, hasn't it?  I Love the Gratitude theme for this Blog Party, it's good to find time to reflect on things of this life to be thankful for.

Indeed, I have so much to be thankful for this year.  I moved from KL to Perth, and it's been pretty smooth so far.  So thankful for wonderful friends in Perth (old and new ones) who have helped me settle in.  I'm also thankful for a job and soon... a home of my own.  I can't wait to move and to finally have a craft room I've been wishing for a long while.  I am also so thankful for the community of crafters who have encouraged me to create... I must apologise if I have not been visiting your blogs.  Once life goes back to normal, I promise I will be back to follow your creative journey.  

Here's my little card:
I am really in love with the Camellia set, love the pretty flowers and the sentiments.  I wanted to be a little adventurous in the colour combo choice, and I hope it has worked out ok.  The Camellias and leaves are coloured with Copic Markers, and here are the colours I've used:

To assemble the flowers, I used foam adhesives with different thickness to give the images some dimension.  Wish you could see the card in real life... ;)  The card follows the latest sketch challenge by Karin, at the Waltzing Mouse Sketch Challenge: Challenge #124.
WMSC124

Thank you for visiting me, and if you have not checked out the Blog Party and see the Amazing WMS projects, please click over to the WMS blog.

Have a fabulous day!
Kary

22 comments:

Deborah Frings said...

Oh wow!!! Love, love these gorgeous camellias. Your colouring is fabulous and I love the vintage feel with the pretty backing paper! Love it!

Claire said...

What an amazing card Kary - those bright flowers work so well against the black and white background...and your copic colouring is always perfect!

Kelly S. said...

((GASP))...Oh Kary! What a beautiful card with a sweet post to match! So glad that your move was successful. What a wonderful use of Karin's sketch with these camellias! Just amazing coloring (and colors) and I love the vintage background paper you chose! Love the fancy little stitched edges and the awesome way you used those sentiment images. Just WOW!

Julia Aston said...

Oh, your flowers are SO pretty Kary! love the vintage background!

Renee said...

Gorgeous!!
Those blooms and your coloring...
stunning!!
And they look so incredible against the vintage paper!
LOVE!! :)

Tracey McNeely said...

Kary fun background paper and your Copic coloured flowers are beautiful.

Amy Kolling said...

Wow these just POP!!! And they look amazing on the vintage paper! Gorgeous and such depth with your coloring!

Karin Åkesdotter said...

Oh Kary - this is simply AMAZING - LOVE your combo of beautiful flowers and that bg paper - and as always your coloring is outstanding.
So pretty!
Sorry for being so late waltzing but we've had guests. Have a wonderful Sunday evening, hugs, Karin

Jeanne J. said...

Kary this is stunning! Looks like a beautiful bouquet of flowers - your coloring is spot on and this is a real feast for the eyes! GORGEOUS!

Audrey said...

Wow, what amazing coloring! Beautiful card!

Marybeth said...

Kary this card is gorgeous! I love your flowers ! Glad you are moved and sounds like settled in.

kiwimeskreations said...

Kary this is amazing - love the colours and the incredible contrast against the figured paper. So glad to hear you are settling in so well after such a huge move.
Blessings
Maxine

Christine Ang said...

I am speechless - the card exudes an air of sophistication. I echo the same sentiments as all the comments above.

Wendy ten Hove said...

Oh, yes, I can imagine you are in love with this set! These flowers are super and you've made them even more gorgeous with the beautiful colors!!! Love your card!!
Hugs, Wendy

Lindsey said...

Breathtakingly beautiful, Kary! I really like your "daring" colours.

Jen Cuthbertson said...

Wow, Kary, these are amazing!! Your coloring is wonderful and I love that vintage backdrop!! I totally understand the upheaval and I only moved 25 miles north, lol! Here's to both of us getting back in the swing of things very soon! Hugs!

Cathy Weber said...

Once again your coloring is spectacular Kary...love those camellias and that neat vintage background paper you used. So pretty!

Teresa Kline said...

very pretty!

enjoy *~*

Kim Heggins said...

Oh my...this is just amazing! Your coloring is so perfect, the flowers look like photos, not a stamped image. Your background paper is so perfect too, love the vintage look of your card.

Vickie Z said...

Gorgeous flowers Kary!! Love those bright colors! Congrats on your win!!

Jeanne J. said...

I've looked at this card about 8 times now Kary! So glad to see everyone at WM loved it as much as me! Big congrats!

Marybeth said...

Kary ,congrats on your win with this gorgeously colored flowers and card. I was so happy to see you won.