Jun 01 2009
A Horse Lover’s Birthday
I had to borrow this Stampin’ Up! Bareback set to fulfill a friend’s request for her daughter’s birthday card. I try to have a well-rounded stamp collection, but this time the request was for either horses or turtles, and I have neither. I do have one turtle stamp but it just didn’t seem quite right. So, horses it is!
I did 100% stamping on this card (no designer paper) and thoroughly enjoyed it. All stamps and supplies are from Stampin’ Up! except the ribbon slide, which is one of Flourishes’ new Finishing Touches. Flannel Plaid and Just Jeans are two of SU!’s most practical background stamps and, sadly, both retired. In fact, I believe all the stamps I used are retired. I’m not sure about Baroque Motifs. I really can’t keep track anymore; they come and go so quickly.
All coloring was done with Prismacolor markers on watercolor paper, except the sky, which is watercolored. The card is 5 1/4″ square. I’ve got lots more stamping to do — running behind, as usual — so I need to rush off, but the card recipe, below, provides a complete listing of supplies used. Have a happy day!
Stamps: Bareback, Flannel Plaid, Just Jeans, By Definition, Baroque Motifs, Toile Blossoms, Warm Words Paper: So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, watercolor Ink: Palette Umber, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Brocade Blue, Bashful Blue (sky), Prismacolor markers Accessories: Polytwill ribbon, ribbon slide, Spellbinders dies (for cutting the image panel and mat), Scotch brand foam mounting tape
Leslie, this is gorgeous. Your coloring looks like a painting! And I love it when you create your own designer paper. Wonderful, wonderful, card.
Oh, my this is breathtaking! Truly a work of art. Gorgeous
Beautifully elegant and feminine! Your coloring is stunning…truly artisitic and skilled!
Beautiful card! The colors are perfect—very relaxing as the horses seem to be–and the little metal embellishment makes me think of their bridle…Thanks for sharing! Blessings, Sharon
Beautiful, I love the stamp and the coloring on this.
You made that background paper?! You are amazing. This is a lovely card, which I am sure your friend’s daughter will love.
You did a beautiful job! Great card, Leslie.
You did a fabulous job on this card. It’s beautiful!
This card is simply beautiful! It is just so gorgeous….I hope the birthday girls keeps it and FRAMES it!
Another stunning card! This is awesome. Not only did you color it beautifully but I love that it is ALL stamped. You know you’re making me want those retired stamps. I love the ribbon slide as well. I think it is Gina K that has a new “western” set that has horses. Jami on our Copic DT is using one of them for the challenge this time. ….just in case you want to add some horses to your repetoire. This is GORGEOUS!
This is the most beautiful card I have ever seen using this stamp. Every single thing is so perfect from the coloring to the layout. Just Fabulous!
Awesome stamping and coloring, love the flowers going down the side!
What a great card for a horse lover. Like all the stamping-the plaid and denim look great together with the swirls. Reminds me of a KY. bluegrass scene. Pretty.
Wow, Leslie! You did a fantastic job on this card. I love how you created a patterned paper look with a combo of different background stamps. I love the simplicity and subtleness of the layout yet it showcases those beautiful horses grazing on the grass. A snippet of the Toile Blossoms adds some elegance on the card too. LOVE IT!
What a gorgeous card Leslie and our coloring is perfect. I like your idea of stamping your own background paper, it looks so professional.
I love how you made your own background! What a great reminder to drag out the BG stamps! Love this card!
This card is so gorgeous!!! Love the image, the layout and most certainly the fact that everything was stamped - no DP! Your coloring is fabulous!!
This is so beautiiful. I love the colors and the Denim look and how it’s all stamped (no DP). It’s wonderful.
Love this card. Everything is so neat, I just love it all!
This is beautiful, Leslie!
Leslie - what an inspiring card! I adore your homemade DP. The flannel plaid in yellow and the flourishes in green are sensational. Your denim mat for the horses image works beautifully. What a wonderful card!
Amazing! You have a real nack (sp?) when it comes to your designs Leslie…I love that background where you used the flourishes…the horses and surroundings are all perfectly colored…making me wonder about changing from Copics to Prismacolor…Very eye-catching
Oh my this is such a gorgeous card. I subscribe and when I clicked on it, it jumped right out at me–not only for that gorgeous DP you created, but the colouring of the horses is so awesome it looks like a photo. Great work!
How sweet! This is a charming card Leslie!!
This is beautiful, Leslie! Love all the stamps you used!
This is beautiful Leslie - I love the horses and the coloring is amazing as always! That piece of metal hardware is perfect too! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Absolutely beautiful!! That soft dp just enhances your beautifully colored scene Leslie! WOW!
Ooops….I just realized you stamped the bg….I’m even more in awe!! Gorgeousness!! Pure GORGEOUSNESS!!
Love this, the backgrounds, the horses, your colouring…everything.
Oh my, Leslie — this is beautiful! Your stamped background is gorgeous — no dp could have been better for your design!
Wow, I definitely thought that was bg paper. You did an incredible job creating your own. Beautiful card.
Just beautiful! I love the background you created and those soft colors just seem so perfect with that awesome image!
WOW! I just had to leave you a note to tell you how beautiful your watercoloring is!! You did an AWESOME job on those horses!! The whole card is gorgeous! I LOVE your choice and combination of background stamps, so subtle and yet just the extra touch that adds so much to the overall design. You really outdid yourself with this one!
P.S. Baroque Motifs is still current
What a serene, pleasant scene Leslie! Your painting skills are highlighted once again with this appealing image!
Wow! Absolutely amazing card! I love the flourishes you stamped! And coloring… always love it!!!
Thank you for the beauty that you give us, Leslie!
What a beautiful image, beautifully colored and framed! Just gorgeous, Leslie!
What a beautiful birthday card for a young girl, Leslie! I love the papers you created and that pretty floral frame around the horses . . . she’ll love it!!
Mercy, mercy! This is the perfect birthday card for her, Leslie! While she might not be able to understand the intricacies of your stamp combinations, your admirers certainly do! How refreshing to see your layering of Flannel and Baroque Motifs! Not to mention the sublime coloring! Just wonderful!
~Bev
Beautiful! Leslie this horse image is fabulous and your coloring is awesome. The ribbon and hardware is perfect touch. Beautiful card.
Stunning card!! I have some friends that would absolutely cry at receiving such a beautiful card. Love the BG you made and the coloring is perfection.
Hugs
Heather
Absolutely gorgeous.
This is just gorgeous, Leslie!! Beautiful image, and I love the swirls in the background! I also love the floral accent!!
Just beautiful and thanks for pointing out no DP. I’m so used to it I wouldn’t have noticed all the stamped details as much. This is the style of stamping when I began and I do miss those intricately stamped cards. They really raised the bar and you were one of the gals that did that on SCS. Eye candy for sure!!!
Oh my goodness Leslie! Stunning! I love the layering of the stamping! It looks so much like DP! It’s such a classy card!
Just beautiful! The recipient is going to love this gorgeous creation!
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