Jun 26 2008
Dark Flower
Today I used another image from the Jeanne Streiff Collection at Rubberneck Stamp Co. I’m trying to be better about using my new stamps soon after I acquire them. I have quite a few new stamps, papers, inks and Primas. I don’t know what happened. I guess I exercised too much reserve for too long and then went on a binge. Boy, was it ever fun, though!
This is a solid image stamp. I colored the rubber with Ruby Red and Handsome Hunter markers and stamped on Very Vanilla cardstock. Once it was on the paper I doctored up the flower by coloring over it again and shading with a black marker. I did the same with the leaves, but with Sage and Hunter markers. The shading around the image was done with Caramel and Regal Rose chalks. I sprayed with three coats of matte sealer to give it a nice finish.
The frame was made with my Creative Memories oval cutting system and Daisy D’s paper adhered to cardstock. The red paper is Daisy D’s, as well. The edges were stained with Basic Black ink directly from the pad to the paper.
Thank you so much for visiting today!
- Stamps: Flora & Flairs - SKU: 401-020304
- Paper: Very Vanilla, Daisy D’s designer paper
- Inks: Basic Black, Markers - Ruby Red, Basic Black, Handsome Hunter, Sage Shadow
- Accessories: Organdy ribbon from Flourishes, soft chalks, spray matte sealer, Scotch brand foam tape
Beautiful card!!!!
WOW! What a striking piece of art! Absolutely gorgeous, Leslie!
This looks like it should be on canvas at an art gallery! Just stunning Leslie!
Wow. This card has a lot of punch. It looks a piece of tapestry. Love it.
Retired Heather
Wow, this is very striking. The stamped image and the paper really complement each other well! That paper is divine.
LeAnne
Such a pretty vintage look with your new rose stamp. Love your choice of colors, oval framing, ribbon and DP’s. Sounds like the perfect vacation being home to garden and stamp
TFS
This is STUNNING!!! I burned my tongue on my coffee when the photo came up, it is THAT beautiful!! Love the rich burgundy of the background, gosh, you are fabulously talented! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Gorgeous! I love the rich burgundy of the flower against the blue green dp.
Very pretty, Leslie. I love the deep rich colors, and Jeanne’s stamp collection is beautiful!! I have spent my limit for a while, too, but I will be keeping my eye on those for a little shopping after our vacation.
Kel
This is stunning Leslie, I love how you added the black to the silhouette!
So beautiful! Love it.
OMW, this is stunning! And gorgeous!! I LOVE the vivid color on the flower.
Hi Leslie,
What a stunning card and design. LOVE the gorgeous images and rich colors of your card. You are such a huge inspiration to me and so talented!
Hugs, Jennifer
Stunning creation, Leslie!! I love the richness of this and your fabulous distressing!! Gorgeous!!
My gosh, Leslie, this is one of my favorite cards EVER. You do beautiful work and it was genius to put those colors together along with those designer papers. Stunning.
so pretty, love the layout, pretty papers and distressing!
Ooooooo…I love your dtp and distressing of the oval frame!! So vintage!
Beautiful image — love the deep, rich colors and that fabulous framing!!!
This is gorgeous, Leslie!! I love Jeanne’s new stamps.
Wow! How gorgeous! You’ve made this flower have so much beautiful dimension!
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Very shabby chic! The way you shade around your images is like magic to me, and it adds so much. Love these deep, rich colors and that oval mat frame layer is fabulous! Linda