April 3, 2012

Spring Pastels

Good evening!  I thought I would share one of the many crafting things that I have been working on lately.  I made this for this weeks Elphine House Australia challenge.  Which just so happens to be a Spring/Pastel color challenge.  I'm enjoying all the pastels that I've been seeing around blogland lately. 
Spring always reminds me of a fresh new beginning and a new start.  Which reminds me, I was so excited to see my very first patch of those crazy dandelion flowers that grow all over the place during the spring/summer months.  It's funny how such simple things in life can create such joy when you see them start popping up each spring.


Well enough of my "spring time fever" talking...  How about a peek at my card?

  

I used one of Elphine House Australia's newest stamps for this card.  She is called "Carrie Swan Princess"  and a princess she certainly is.  Isn't she beautiful?

I colored her using Copic Markers, Colors that I used were (E00, E50, E51, E53, E55, E95, R43,  R81, R83, R85, B12, B41, V0000,V01, C00, C1, C3, YR04, YG67, YG11, YG03) 
I then added some baby blue stickles to her wings, and the water beneath the swan.  The sentiment was computer generated, and the border around the image as well as the flower underneath the Prima Roses are from Magnolia Doo-Hickey dies.  Paper is from K&Company, and the rest was just odds and ends that I had in my stash. 

Other challenges that I am entering this into:

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Playing With Pastels
Party Time Tuesdays - Flowers
Anythings Goes Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes
Truly Scrumptious - Use Lace
ABC Challenge - Magical
Fairy Tale Challenge Blog - Anything Goes



12 comments:

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous and adorable card Lynda, such pretty colours.
luv
Debby

Anonymous said...

WOWZER!! Lynda, this is really gorgeous!!! I have always loved your coloring and your touch with the clouds and stunning layout really add to the beauty of this one my dear!! :)

I will be missing you SO MUCH my friend!! BIGGEST HUGS

Janneke said...

What a beauty Lynda ;o)
Love the colors and the bling ..

Janneke XO

CraftinGranny said...

Oh Lynda, this is one of the most gorgeous cards I've ever seen and that image is fantastic and a must have. I wish she'd slow down some and give me a break cause I can't find the time to color them all.....LOL

Have a Blessed and Happy Easter! "Hugs"

Michele Roos said...

This is such a gorgeous card Lynda. I love the image you've used and the colours are fabulous. Thanks for joining us this fortnight at Truly Scrumptious. Hugs Michele x

Elise said...

Wow, this is such a lovely card! I love the image and the colors you used.
Thanks for playing along with us at SSC this week. Hope you'll join us again soon for some more challenge fun!
Greetings Elise

Anonymous said...

Beautifully done, love the pretty doily and lace, Thanks so much for joining us at Stamptacular Sunday
Hugs Julie P

Holly Young said...

this is so darling! love the sparkle!

thanks for partying with the Party Planners this week!

Holly PTT DT

Erric Thomas said...

This card is really very gorgeous. I like this picture you have used and colours are also give his card a fabulous look.
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Julie P said...

Very sweet, love the pretty image and all the yummy details, Beautifully done Thanks for joining in our M for magical challenge at ABC
Hugs Julie P

Angélique said...

Truly gorgeous! Love EB images!
Thanks so much for playing with us at ABC Challenges.
There's a new challenge up. Hope you can join us again :)

*hugs*
Angélique DT