Tuesday 4 June 2013

A Little Hello


I have to say I was sad to see the tulips in my garden go.  They have such a regal presence in the garden and seeing them in bloom confirms that Spring is here.  I created my card for the CAS challenge at Splitcoast; to use your piercing tool and for the Simon Says Stamp challenge; anything goes.  I began by masking the oval and sponging on Distress ink in blues.  I then stamped the tulips from Penny Black and coloured them using Copic Markers.  Added the sentiment then the piercing.  I like how the piercing adds a frame to the sponged area.  
Have a great week and thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:  stamps; Penny Black/ Copic markers/ piercing tool/ twine



12 comments:

Louise said...

I love the colours of your card Karen and the piercing sets it off beautifully. Thanks so much for visiting and commenting on my blog - much appreciated. Happy crafting.

Gerrina said...

Thanks for the complement on my card by Simon says stamp challenges! Think that your card is a beauty!

cotnob said...

I'm so glad you left a comment on my blog because I have now found yours. I love your CAS style, this card is beautiful.
Pauline
x

Kanan Pandya said...

Hi,Karen. Fantastic card, love the inking and beautifully colored flowers. Thank you for leaving sweet comment on my blog. :-)

joy said...

Beautiful card, Karen! I love the tulips, too! That stamp set is one I have on my wish list - the flowers are so pretty.

Skye said...

A beautiful card. I love the use of piercing to make a frame for the tulips. Great colouring.
This coming weekend I am planting out my tulip bulbs. While your tulips are finishing flowering, mine are about to start growing - a neat circle.
Thank you for your kind comments on my blog

Keep It Sweet and Simple said...

Beautiful card. Gorgeous colours and I like the way that the sentiment comes out of the oval.
Caroline xxx

Ellen Taylor said...

Such vibrant coloring on those gorgeous flowers Bridget! Fantastic card!

Cathy said...

Beautiful card Karen, love the piercing and the sponged bg is perfect for your tulips. Thankyou for visiting too :) Cathy

Stampingcountry said...

So simple, So Pretty!

Louise (Mamilou) said...

Stunning Karen. So simple and the colors are real bright - they sure stand out on the white background.

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful and love the image,we have loads of tulips in the garden but been a poor show this year and now gone for another year
carol x