Jul 10 2008

Tulips on Painted Wall with Script

Published by leslierich at 2:00 am under Cards, Flourishes

I know the title sounds a little artsy, doesn’t it?  I thought if Marcella Hawley, the true artist behind this stamp set, could give us an image so artfully illustrated, the least I could do was give it a fancy title.

Tulips on Wall Jul08

This is one tulip from Flourishes’ new Thank You set, the second in the Stamp Simply line.  Stamp Simply sets are designed for stampers, by a stamper.  In this case, one small, inexpensive clear stamp set gives you a variety of ways to say “thank you”.  I’d like to say “thank you” to Sharon Johnson for her part in bringing this set to Flourishes.

To make this miniature painting, I stamped the tulip several times in Olive Stazon then filled in the background with a wash of Sahara Sand, River Rock, Artichoke and Pretty in Pink.  The tulips are painted with Pretty in Pink and shaded with Pink Passion.  I did additional shading near the tulips with Perfect Plum.  The script background that’s included in the set is stamped in the upper corner in Sahara Sand.  The papers are SU!’s textured Sahara Sand and Vanilla.  All in all a very soft and feminine look, made more so with the silver organdy ribbon (retired SU!) and the Blush pearls.

Be sure and check in with the rest of the design team for other samples of this month’s releases:  Faith, Julie, Linda, Sharon and Susan.  I think this is one of Flourishes’ best months yet!  Have a great day!

62 Responses to “Tulips on Painted Wall with Script”

  1. # notimetostampon 10 Jul 2008 at 2:58 am

    Leslie, WHAT can I say!!! Staring in wide-eyed amazement!!! This needs to be framed — it is absolutely stunning!!!! I LOVE the soft, subtle netural tones, the textured paper, pearls, ribbon — but those tulips, painted, shaded, as only YOU do — AMAZING!!!! Thank you so much for this gorgeous card!!! I am just in total AWE!!!

  2. # Wendalynon 10 Jul 2008 at 3:01 am

    Your card is absoultely gorgeous especially how you did the background. My husband was standing by me and even Wow that’s a pretty card. Its gotta be real eye opener for him to say that LOL

  3. # Claudia Snyderon 10 Jul 2008 at 3:20 am

    Your tulip card is absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!

  4. # dinion 10 Jul 2008 at 3:24 am

    Beautiful shading on this. I love the washed background, and the way you incorporated the text……gives me some ideas for another set I’m working with right now. TFS!

    Dina @ mamadinis

  5. # NancyKon 10 Jul 2008 at 3:37 am

    This is such a a beautiful work of art - it should be framed and on a wall!

  6. # tracy harpon 10 Jul 2008 at 3:56 am

    What a beautiful card, I love the subtle background with the bright flowers. Bravo!

  7. # Diana Barnetton 10 Jul 2008 at 4:14 am

    So elegant and timeless. I love this set and what you did with it.

  8. # Libbyon 10 Jul 2008 at 4:52 am

    Absolutely beautiful Leslie!! I love the background you created and your coloring of the tulips in gorgeous. The pearls and ribbon are the perfect embellishments. Love it!

  9. # suenon 10 Jul 2008 at 5:06 am

    Wow, Leslie, this is a true work of art! The tulips are gorgeous and the soft wash BG is lovely! The corner script, textured cs, organdy ribbon and pearls are the perfect finishing touches! Thanks so much for sharing your talent!

  10. # Julie Koerberon 10 Jul 2008 at 5:31 am

    I’m with Sharon and Nancy on this one!! This beauty should be framed!! Amazing what you can do with a set of stamps!!! :-)

  11. # Druon 10 Jul 2008 at 5:36 am

    This card is so so beautiful - everything about it is absolutely gorgeous - very ethereal - I hope I spelled that right. Thank you so much for sharing such a beautiful card with us.

  12. # Danielleon 10 Jul 2008 at 5:39 am

    Stunning! Your watercoloring is fantastic! Beautiful layout…love the multiple flower images!

  13. # Bev J.on 10 Jul 2008 at 5:43 am

    A truly gorgeous card-great coloring and shading. Stunning! tfs

    Bev J. (Maxell on SCS)

  14. # Jayneon 10 Jul 2008 at 5:48 am

    This is truly gorgeous! I just had to sit and look at it for awhile. Wow!

  15. # LeAnneon 10 Jul 2008 at 5:51 am

    This is gorgeous. You’ve made me want this set; I love ALL the elements!
    LeAnne

  16. # Kimon 10 Jul 2008 at 5:56 am

    This does not look like a stamped card! It looks like a watercolour painting, and I agree with the others, this deserves to be framed! Just GORGEOUS!!! I LOVE it!!!

  17. # Sueon 10 Jul 2008 at 5:56 am

    This is a GORGEOUS card! OMG, a real knock out!!!!

  18. # Cindy H.on 10 Jul 2008 at 6:07 am

    Exquisite!!! Love your coloring of these beautiful images!!! Your layout and embellies are lovely! TFS

  19. # Anna Wight (SweetMissDaisy)on 10 Jul 2008 at 6:14 am

    wow wow wow!! This is PERFECT!!!

  20. # bronihon 10 Jul 2008 at 6:15 am

    Owww! My chin hurts now from my jaw dropping to the floor! Leslie, this is just as (if not more) perfect as the poppies yesterday. You be sure and tell Sharon that YOU are the one making me buy these 2 sets!!!

  21. # nancy littrellon 10 Jul 2008 at 6:16 am

    Oh my Leslie……so elegant and gorgeous! Your watercoloring, subtle and soft background coloring and sentiment, textured CS, colors, ribbon and pearls are just Stunning! TFS

  22. # Jackieon 10 Jul 2008 at 6:27 am

    GORGEOUS CARD!!! Your coloring, stamping and positioning is fantastic!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

  23. # Erin Kon 10 Jul 2008 at 6:28 am

    This is totally amazing! Such a work of art.

  24. # Sharon in NEon 10 Jul 2008 at 6:36 am

    Everything is so soft, subtle and…perfect.

  25. # Lynnon 10 Jul 2008 at 6:36 am

    Wow, this is so gorgeous!

  26. # Shawn K.on 10 Jul 2008 at 7:06 am

    Wow! You’ve certainly done this set justice. I always look forward to your latest creation as they are always amazing…but this one!!! Totally deserves an artsy title!

    Shawn K.

  27. # Charmaineon 10 Jul 2008 at 7:11 am

    WOWZA!!! This card is gorgeous…I don’t think there is anything more that I can say.

    Charmaine

  28. # Markie's Momon 10 Jul 2008 at 8:39 am

    Gorgeous!!! WOW!

  29. # Mary Joon 10 Jul 2008 at 8:50 am

    This is just eye opening, exquisite. I just love the color wash background. How did you accomplish the color wash, aquapainter & ink pads or reinkers?

  30. # Pinkyon 10 Jul 2008 at 8:52 am

    Leslie, each of your cards that you have posted lately seem to get more beautiful and that is amazing since all of your cards are truly a work of art! I really, really love this card…I think this one put me over the top and I have to have this set now…you are enabling me for sure…LOL!!!!!!!!

    Pinky

  31. # Medaon 10 Jul 2008 at 8:57 am

    This imake is so beautiful. Soft and elegant at the same time. I love the organza bow accent.

  32. # Viv (VivLyn)on 10 Jul 2008 at 9:18 am

    Holy cow!!! This is gorgeous!!!

  33. # Susan (rainy)on 10 Jul 2008 at 9:18 am

    So beautiful, Leslie! This truly is a work of art.. Your water coloring … well it’s incredible and completely amazing. I am in awe.

  34. # Lenoriaon 10 Jul 2008 at 9:25 am

    This card is beyond gorgeous! I love the elegance and the soft beauty of it. Thank for sharing such awe inspiring work.

  35. # Sewflakeon 10 Jul 2008 at 9:38 am

    What a lovely way to say thank you, the recepient of this card will have a treasure forever. These flowers are just beautiful, as well as the design of your whole card.

  36. # Deborahon 10 Jul 2008 at 9:43 am

    Stunning work Leslie! Such gorgeous coloring! Love the washed background. Take care, Deb

  37. # Paulaon 10 Jul 2008 at 10:41 am

    Breathtakingly beautiful, Leslie!

  38. # Sandra Con 10 Jul 2008 at 10:55 am

    Such a beautiful and elegant card! Thanks for sharing a little piece of you.
    Sandra

  39. # Sandy Kon 10 Jul 2008 at 11:44 am

    Beautiful work of art! Your colors are breathtaking. Thank you!

  40. # Tami (tmarie)on 10 Jul 2008 at 12:31 pm

    Absolutly stunning! I would love to have a large framed print of this to hang in my home. Truly a work of art!

  41. # Jessica (jessrose21)on 10 Jul 2008 at 1:01 pm

    Gorgeous work of art! I love the soft colors and your blending is fantastic. I love how the sentiment sort of shows through the background. Really stunning!

  42. # Barb in Edmontonon 10 Jul 2008 at 1:18 pm

    Absolutely breathtaking. I love it all. Can you explain (or give a tutorial!) how you did the background wash with the four different colours? Would love to learn such a beautiful technique.

  43. # Kate Hart-Sampsonon 10 Jul 2008 at 2:07 pm

    Your cards the past two days are absolutely gorgeous, Leslie! You have incredible talent!

  44. # Gabrielaon 10 Jul 2008 at 2:39 pm

    It took my breath away! My DH heard me gasp and almost dropped a glass he was washing, he walked over to the computer to see what “dreadful news” had evoked such a gasp from me.

  45. # Debbie aka:DeborahLynneSon 10 Jul 2008 at 2:41 pm

    This is absolutely amazing! I’ve always admired your coloring– but you are over the top gorgeous on this one!

  46. # Deb Woodon 10 Jul 2008 at 2:58 pm

    Gorgeous!!!!!

  47. # Dee Jacksonon 10 Jul 2008 at 3:36 pm

    Gorgeous!!! WOW!! Just Gorgeous Leslie!

  48. # Conniecrafteron 10 Jul 2008 at 3:43 pm

    They are just beautiful, your coloring really gives it a feel of dimension and so Love the script, lovely work of art!

  49. # veronicaon 10 Jul 2008 at 5:41 pm

    truly amazing. it looks terrific! love that bloom.

  50. # Rose Annon 10 Jul 2008 at 5:51 pm

    Oh my gosh….Leslie…this is breathtaking!! Your coloring is exquisite, and your background is perfect!! All I can say, is…it needs a frame to be displayed in! *wink*

  51. # Lisa Dolsonon 10 Jul 2008 at 6:24 pm

    Wow, Leslie! This is one of the best! Your tulips and background are simply breathtaking!

  52. # Laura Mon 10 Jul 2008 at 6:43 pm

    This card is breathtaking!

  53. # jamion 10 Jul 2008 at 10:26 pm

    OH - MY - GOODNESS - !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  54. # Deniseon 11 Jul 2008 at 4:33 am

    Might be from the Stamp Simply line, but there is nothing simple there! It is just beautiful!!!!!

    Denise

  55. # Susannaon 11 Jul 2008 at 11:57 am

    WOW. I was reading all your comments, and all of them fit this card so perfectly that there really is nothing left to say! I love this! So pretty!

    I gave you a shout out over at Card of the Week.com.

    You can check out the original post at http://www.cardoftheweek.com/2008/07/card-of-the-w-3.html

    If you would like an “I was featured on” button for your blog, email me at barefootstamper@gmail.com and I’ll get you the code.

    Thanks for sharing your talent with us!!

  56. # Trudyon 11 Jul 2008 at 12:30 pm

    Do you even have room for one more Exclamation…thats beautiful…Trudy

  57. # Sharon Harniston 11 Jul 2008 at 6:42 pm

    Leslie, this is magnificent — your coloring is phenomenal! I love everything about this, especially the understated sahara/vanilla combo that really lets the flowers shine!

  58. # Sueon 11 Jul 2008 at 7:27 pm

    This is one of the prettiest cards I have ever seen!

  59. # lilascreativecorneron 14 Jul 2008 at 4:26 am

    Stunning!!! this is just gorgeous!!!!

  60. # Bethany Paullon 14 Jul 2008 at 1:57 pm

    You make THE most beautiful watercolored, floral creations. This is another outstanding example. Thanks for sharing them.

  61. # diane (cookiestamper)on 15 Jul 2008 at 4:24 am

    Absolutely gorgoeus, Leslie!

  62. # Beatriceon 20 Jul 2008 at 4:20 am

    This is truly a work of art! Simply gorgeous! Beatrice

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