Mar 23 2009
Swan Scene
I’ve had parts of this card finished and tucked away in a baggie for a couple of months and I thought it was about time I finished it. If I were to use up all my card “parts” I would, in effect, be tidying my stamp room and that sounds like a pretty fun way to do housework!
This is the beautiful Swan Song set by Firecracker Designs. I added foliage, using an old stamp by Toomuchfun, a company that probably no longer exists. The foliage is adhered to the frame, and the frame is on dimensionals. The card measures 5 1/4″ square.
All the coloring was done with Prismacolor markers. The shading of the swans was done with Sky Blue Light. The water was colored first with Celadon and then with Cloud Blue. The two colors did blend to give a new color. I used the Colorless Blender to remove a little color under the swans and create a hint of reflection in the water. I did the same with the water near the horizon line, adding in some of the peachy sky color.
Gosh, it looks like this is going to be a quick post. I think everthing I used on this card is listed in the recipe below. I’m off to meet my Monday, now! I sure would appreciate longer weekends, as they go by way too fast. I hope it’s a good week for you! Take care, and I’ll see you again soon.
Stamps: Swan Song, old foliage stamp by TooMuchFun Paper: Blush Blossom textured, Whisper White, retired SU! designer paper (sorry, but I can’t remember the name) Ink: Palette Noir, Handsome Hunter, Prismacolor markers Accessories: Ribbon, CTMH Autumn Leaves, Spellbinders Labels 1 die for frame, Scotch brand foam mounting tape
WOW Leslie, this is beautiful! You know, I throw scraps like this away . . . maybe I shouldn’t.
This is just beautful! How DO you come up with these wonderful ideas? Amazing
Kate
Fabulous scenic window card! Your coloring is beautiful, as always - love the reflections. I love serendipity cards like this, created from leftovers of previous projects. Linda
Very pretty!
Beautiful card, I love framing those.
Oh my gosh, this is stunning. You did a beautiful job on this. If you ever get tired of looking at it, you can send it my way.
Very nice card Leslie, love the coloring, the layering, everything about the card. Keep up the great work!
Very beautiful and classy looking. Love the swan images.
This is so gorgeous Leslie! Love your coloring, how you added the reflections. And love how the scene is set underneath the frame. Just beautiful!
What a restful, beautiful scene! The swans look marvelous in that blue, blue water!
What a beautiful card, Leslie! I love how the layers make it seem like I’m peeking through the trees at the swans.
My goodness..this is just breath taking! Those swans look like they are truly floating in your frame…..you did a lovely job using them!
Just beautiful! Framing that beautiful scene was a great idea! Such a pretty card!
This is really pretty. I do the same thing. I color images and then use as I need them. LOVE the scene you have created. Super job.
Very pretty. Leslie this is a wonderful scene, I like how you framed the swans.
Stunning… it took my breath away.
This is breathtaking! Such a beautiful, serene scene.
WOW! Absolutely GORGEOUS!
Beautiful Leslie, love the framing!!
I love how you’ve make the frame, Leslie… and your swans are SO beautiful!! I love your leaves and ribbon bow in the corner as well!!
Oh my!!! This is just outstanding! It cant get more
beautiful than that. Just perfect!!
Yvonne.
Wow! This card is stunning! Love the scene you created! Beautiful coloring and very nice embellishments!
this card is so soft and pretty
Hugs
Norine
very pretty, love how you did the foilage and the leaves in the corner, great coloring!
So very pretty!! Love the images and design layout.
You are so talented. I love looking at your blog and imagining that I could turn a simple rubber stamped image into the kind of art you create!
This is stunning! The swans are amazing - I just love this Leslie! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
I remember oohing and aahing over your color swan image on one of our playdates. I love Leslie how you framed your beautiful image. I sure hope I get to see IRL…TFS
LOVE your Labels 1 framing and the fun leaf and bow - a darling, darling card — fun design in a square format!!! Beautiful, as always!!!
Beautiful! I just love the frames you’ve created for your gorgeous swans!
Oh my word! How beautiful is this??!! I love your bow and leaf embellishment!!
this is gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing - I love this stamp set but setting it off in a frame that way is beautiful - I will have to try something similar.