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Thursday, November 27, 2008

Morning Glow Lilies

More flowers! Can you tell I love nature stamps? This image is one that I made while I was guest designing for Melanie. I rejected it at the time, because the flower color wound up so close to the background color, making the whole image look a bit washed out. I am getting desperate for projects to show while I am on vacation, so I dug this one out. Just wait til you see tomorrow's. I had to dig deep for that one.

The flowers on this card are from A Year of Flowers, and colored with Koh-i-noor pencils. Then I embossed the image and went back and sponged the background. I used So Saffron, Summer Sun, More Mustard and Pumpkin Pie inks.

The image is mounted on a layer of Basic Black, which is adhered to a Kiwi Kiss card base.

Have a happy Friday!
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16 comments:

  1. Jane Izumi MatsumotoNovember 28, 2008 at 12:18 AM

    I think this is lovely, Theresa! I really like how you embossed the image first and then sponged the background. Gorgeous colors!

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  2. Lee November 28, 2008 at 12:31 AM

    Ohhhh Glow Lilies is right!!! They are stunning!!!

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  3. craftimammaNovember 28, 2008 at 12:48 AM

    Theresa, this is beautiful and the descriptive 'glow' is the perfect word.

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  4. mel m. m. mccarthyNovember 28, 2008 at 2:10 AM

    If this is desperation, then I'll be a monkey's uncle! teehee. I love this the background and the flowers being similar in tone make it restful, but the vibrancy is captivating. Absolutely fabulous! Hope you're having a glorious vacation! :O)

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  5. Stampin_melissaNovember 28, 2008 at 12:51 PM

    Wow oh wow Theresa! Breathtaking!

    I checked your profile and you're in CA, a tad bit far to come visit IL for the week-end and try to pass to me an inkling of your talent! :D

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  6. 6 wacky womenNovember 28, 2008 at 4:16 PM

    Beautiful, Theresa. Your coloring is just amazing, as always.

    Karen x

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  7. Sandy KnechtNovember 28, 2008 at 5:02 PM

    Once again, your card is beautiful! I love following your Blog. Thank you for sharing.

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  8. fishlipsNovember 28, 2008 at 7:28 PM

    I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving...Your on vacation you lucky girl, I know you are enjoying yourself... Love the colors I can't wait to complete the last of my Christmas cardd so I can move on to making my favorite cards too...Nature cards

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  9. Laura lokNovember 28, 2008 at 10:45 PM

    stunning. the pencils you used are on my wish list to hubby for christmas.

    when you say you embossed the image after you colored it do you mean you embossed the entire image in clear??? using versa mark or something???

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  10. debinicolNovember 29, 2008 at 12:36 AM

    I don't know anyone who sponges as well as you do...it is truly a gift of genuine art!
    thanks for sharing it!
    debi Nicol at yahoo dot com

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  11. ShirleyNovember 29, 2008 at 4:32 PM

    Beautiful! Love the way you did the background and I really love the embossed areas too!

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  12. MelanieNovember 29, 2008 at 6:23 PM

    you silly it's awesome! the arrangememtn is SO striking, who care about the colros(which by the way are FAB!!)

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  13. ElenaNovember 29, 2008 at 9:05 PM

    Your flower cards are gorgeous Theresa! You can feel their colors and their nature!

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  14. Deb WoodNovember 30, 2008 at 10:55 AM

    Fantabulous!! What I wouldn't give to be able to color like you!! Amazing!!

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  15. JamiDecember 2, 2008 at 3:22 PM

    Stunning!!!
    hugs, Jami

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  16. PhreeDecember 5, 2008 at 1:03 AM

    Gorgeous card.

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