Friday, May 23, 2014

If friends were flowers


     It's Bellarific Friday!  Time for a project for Stamping Bella.  I've used the sweet Uptown Girl "Pippa Loves To Plant" stamp along with last week's challenge sketch.

Sketch-10---may-23

     I changed up the placement of the sentiment a bit.  Didn't want to completely cover up the diagonal cut.  I used my Memory Box Fabulous Phlox die to cut my flowers from white paper then I colored them with Copics.  The woodgrain background was made form a brand new stamp I picked up at half off from Michael's.  It's Heidi Swapp and measure 5.25" square.  Nice to not have to try to piece it together for coverage.  I popped the diagonal panels up on foam dots so that Pippa is recessed.


     Hope you'll pop over to Blogabella to see what my team mates have cooked up for the sketch challenge.  Here's next week's inspirational photo for the next challenge.

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     Have a fantastic weekend!  Happy Memorial Day to those celebrating!

Supplies:
Paper--Recollections, Bazzill, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Stamping Bella "Uptown Girl Pippa Loves to Plant", Heidi Swapp woodgrain clear stamp
Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Wink of Stella Clear glitter pen, Versafine Vintage Sepia, Micron Sepia pen
Tools--Nestabilities Standard Circles, Memory Box Fabulous Phlox die
Miscellaneous--Paper Studio pearls

39 comments:

Rainey's Craft Room said...

A fabulous card Tracy, those flowers really pop they are beautiful colour. Great colouring as always and a superb interpretation of the sketch.
Lorraine

Geri Neumann said...

Really pretty card. Love the flowers you made. Wishing you and yours a happy and safe weekend! Hugs, Geri N

Unknown said...

Omg Tracy! I love this! Yup, the flowers, the background stamp, your coloring...Need I say more;-) Hope you're doing better and enjoy your wkend!

Pauline said...

Oh my Tracy, I love this! All I can say about this is that it is Stunning! Love your take on the layout, papers and of course your fabulous colouring. Have a safe and wonderful memorial day weekend. Hugs,

Jeni said...

BEAUTIFUL! Love the way you framed this sweet image. ~jeni :)

Unknown said...

Coloring is so, so, so pretty... I love those stamp! :)

Sue said...

Such a gorgeous card Tracy. I love the image, stunning colouring and beautiful flowers too.
I hope you have a good weekend.
hugs Sue xx

Anja said...

Just beautiful, Tracy! Really like the diagonal cut and the kind of window you've created around sweet Pippa. And I love your Copic colored die cut flowers, the color is awesome and pops against the woodgrain background.
Have a nice weekend!
Anja

Unknown said...

What a cute card. That image is so cute. I LOVE to see your what you create my friend.

I do hope you enjoy your weekend.

Hugs~

Unknown said...

I'm sorry but I've got to say it again Tracy, what a brilliant colouring artist you are! Love your flower card with these abundant colours! Hugs, Ira
Ira’s Crea Corner

Ros Crawford said...

So GORGEOUS!!! I just love your cards! Hope you have a great weekend and that your daughter is doing ok

Nonni said...

That's a fun sketch and I think this sentiment always works. :) I love your coloring as I always do! FAB Bella image!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful x

scrappymo! said...

This is a wonderful card. I am looking for flower and gardening cards so I pinned this one for inspiration. Love the image in the aperture you created from the woodgrained paper.

KimCreate said...

ooohhh, those flowers are a pretty! and the coloring on the stamps! Fabby! Thanksfor stopping by my blog, darlin'.

Becky said...

What an awesome card! I love the wood grain stamp, and the image is just adorable..

Sassy Raggedy said...

Wow Tracy this is wonderful...I love love love it...Hugs, joann

Mau xx said...

Hi Tracy, Glad things are turning around a little for you xxxxxxxx
Sorry I have been so behind with blogging and crafting too. Life can be a bummer sometimes but thankfully we have a Master with a plan :o))
Gorgeous card, I just love these images. I love the way you recessed her too.
I think a MB Phlox is coming my way too.... Hubby knows Its you to blame ...lol
Huge hugs Mau xx

Desire Fourie said...

Absolutely stunning. Just adore the circle wood framing around the ever so chic image.
Hugs
Desíre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}

Audrey Pettit said...

This is SO adorable, Tracy! I love this window scene you created with that fabulous sketch! The woodgrain background is awesome. I thought it was patterned paper. :) Love the pretty stamp image and LOVE your coloring! The flowers you created are absolutely jaw-dropping, too!

Kjersti said...

Your card is gorgeous Tracy! Love the image, the Uptown Girls images are great, and you have colored her so beautiful!
Wish you a wonderful week!
Hugs Kjersti:)

Lisa Minckler said...

I truly think it has been forever since I've colored up a stamp or digi. I still get my fix from your amazing skills. Your style is one of a kind and always amazes me!!
Beautiful work Tracy!!!
Hugs,
Twang x

nwilliams6 said...

Beautiful image and your coloring amazes me. If that isn't enough, your flowers are amazing too. A really wonderful card all the way around!

Jerri Jimenez said...

She's totally adorable Tracy! While, I'm not skinny now, I was as a teenager, the legs on this girl remind me of mine a long time ago . . . LOL!

Stamping With Bibiana said...

love your card and the flowers
are fantastic
bibiana

Jennifer said...

How very delightful! This is such a wonderful image and the design and flowers are splendid!

Marjorie said...

This is so pretty Tracy.. fabulous colouring as always and such a lovely design.. It seems ages since I've been for a visit, you've made some amazing cards they are all so beautiful:)..
Hugs,
Marjorie xx

Dawn B. said...

Tracy she is adorable. I garden and sure do wish my legs looked like hers. This is so sweet.

debby4000 said...

What a sweet gorgeous card.
luv
Debby

Kim said...

stunning card as always Tracy, love the colours and layout and those flowers are gorgeous! Thank you for your lovely comments on recent events - they mean so much.
Kim x

Unknown said...

Adorable card Tracy! Those flowers immediately caught my eye and when I read how you colored them, I knew I'd have to try that technique. So so pretty! Hugs, Kathy

Katie Sims said...

This is totally precious, Tracy. As always your coloring and all of your sweet embellishments make this card come to life. I am always in awe of your craftiness girl! Hope you are doing well....big hugs! :)

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

I'm loving what you are doing here. Sweet and beautiful!

Mary J said...

Stunning card, Tracy - love the way you framed her!

Nancy said...

Oh, Tracy! Another one of your's at it's finest! I love everything about this one...especially the gorgeous flowers!
I'm finally trying to do some catching up! :o)

Heidi said...

Absolutely stunning!
Lovely details:)
Hugs, Heidi:)

Nonni said...

I was popping by to see if there was some new projects from you to admire... And saw you haven't posted for several days. I hope you are fine! Have a good week! Hugs from Finland. xxx

Leslie said...

Beautiful - love the diecut flowers that go so well with the Uptown Girl Gardener!!

Raquel said...

What a beautiful card... love the image and colors and love how you embellished this card

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