Time usually goes by quickly for me, but it seems amazing that today is my last post as the February Guest Designer for Just Us Girls. It’s been a real pleasure, and I received such a warm welcome from their Design Team. The last challenge of the month is a Clean and Simple Challenge asking for coloring.
And that’s right up my alley! The only decision was what to choose. Another of the stamps I discovered as I was working on an inventory of my stamps was Flowers in Bloom from My Favorite Things. I love these poppies, and it’s been a long time since I colored them. They lend themselves beautifully to a CAS design.
I love poppies and especially the red/orange ones that grow in the George Eastman gardens during the summer. We don’t get enough sunshine for poppies in our yard, but I’ve photographed the ones at the Eastman Garden multiple times.
I pulled out my Copics for this one, and I’m very happy with the results. I added some black gel pen to the stamens which give just the slightest bit of dimension. The beautiful sentiment is from The Greetery’s Spring Mix. All that was needed was adhering it to a card base created with Gina K’s Asparagus cardstock—another favorite of mine.
I’m quite sure there will be a lot of great inspiration from the Just Us Girls Design team. This is really a very open challenge–so many ways to interpret it. I hope you’ll find just the right thing and join in the fun. Thanks again to the JUGS team for inviting me to play along this month! I’ve had a great time.
I’m also entering this in the CAS on Friday Challenge: Flowers.
I like the way your pretty poppies pop off the white cardstock! So pretty, Karen. Thanks for joining us as our guest this month, you did a wonderful job!
Absolutely gorgeous Karen! It has been so great to have you with us this month! Your cards are always so inspiring!
You were a great GD, Karen! Beautiful coloring of the poppies & I love the font of the sentiment!
Karen… just beautiful! I have always loved these poppies. The colors you chose are fabulous. Love your card. Thanks so much for being our GD this week!
This is so gorgeous and a work of art, Karen! You have been such a wonderful guest the past month and I hate to see you go! Luckily for me, I can keep tabs on you on another team. I have this stamp and have been itching to pull it out, now I will do just that. Take care!
And who says red & green are only for Christmas. Beautiful card.
Those poppies are gorgeous! Your coloring is absolutely perfect! Thank you so much for joining us this past month as our Guest Designer!
I have that image that I stamped last year sitting on my desk right now, Karen, just waiting for me to give it some color. I love red poppies too and yours are gorgeous. Wonderful Copic coloring. It’s been a pleasure having you with us this month.
So pretty with the depth of color! It’s been such a pleasure having you as out Guestie!
Simply beautiful Karen. Love your colouring on those gorgeous poppies. Fabulous CAS card. It was so lovely and a pleasure to have you as our Guest at JUGS this month. thank you for your wonderful inspiration.
This is beautiful! Great coloring of those poppies. Thanks for being a wonderful guest at JUGs this month. Your cards were a delight.
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