The beautiful poppy photograph that’s one piece of the current Fusion Challenge inspired me to pull out the My Favorite Things “Flowers in Bloom” set I bought several months ago. I watercolored them as part of my two coloring challenges, and then turned it into a card for the challenge.
You have the option with this challenge to use the sketch and/or the photograph. I chose just the photo.
I liked the black edges around the photograph, and die cut Ink to Paper’s “Geometric Rectangles” in black to use as a frame for the poppies. Then I added it all to a black Memory Box card.
The sentiment from Sugar Peas “Everyday Sentiments” was embossed in white on black cardstock. Finally I added a few Amuse black pearls that have been in my stash for years.
Coloring has been very therapeutic while observing our stay-at-home mandate, especially since winter still seems to have a grip on western New York. Yesterday we had temps in the 50’s but today it’s back to the 40’s and the 10 day forecast shows no improvement. At least the sun is out today, a big help. Nonetheless, spring is trying hard to burst through regardless. Here are a few photos from our walk yesterday through Highland Park and down a few city streets on our way home.
Our forsythia isn’t doing particularly well this year, but the ones in the park are lovely.
On the other hand, we’ve had gorgeous daffodils, and most of ours are near the end. The ones in the park are just beginning to open.
I’m always happy to see the beginning of the flowering trees. Highland Park is known for its extensive lilac collection. They are just beginning to bud,
and very few trees have begun to leaf out.
The magnolias need some warmth! I was playing around with adjusting the f-stop on my iPhone. It’s always been an available option, but I had been unaware of it until recently. Not wanting to hold up our walk, I took this photo a bit quickly. The background is appropriately blurry, but the magnolia blossom isn’t as sharp as it should be.
And finally, these bright red tulips are the first tulips we’ve seen blooming anywhere. Most of them are just beginning to show their buds.
Your card is great, as are the photos. Glad that spring’s winning the battle with the cold. That forsythia is something else!
Stunning card and stunning garden. I love the framing of your poppies, so simple and so elegant. Lovely colouring too. Thanks for joining us at Fusion Card Challenge this fortnight. Tristan DT.
It does look like spring is trying its best to spring forth!
I like your card – I’m sure working in your favourite colours added to the joy of making. Your spring is further along than ours. I did notice today in my garden so tulip buds forming – I did a contained happy dance.
Beautiful!
The angling of the two frames is inspired – looks wonderful with that vibrant red. And your bursts of yellow against the blue skies is very uplifting. Sounds as if Spring is a little late – we too have very cool winds here but lots of sunshine which is most uncharacteristic for us, so we are really enjoying it before the customary grey descends!
Wow! wonderful layout and your water coloring is lovely. Spring is in bloom and making us feel better all around these days. Thanks for sharing this over at The Fusion Card Challenge.
I love both the drama of that card, and the peacefulness brought on by those lovely flower photos. Thanks for sharing both.
Gorgeous spring photos Karen! Our weather has been much like yours with frosts overnight still. I’m hoping today will be warm enough for a walk. I want to get outside and get photos of our cherry tree which is just about at full bloom!
What a wonderful way to focus on the poppies with the delicate black frames! So attractive! Winter must be on its way out seeing your forsythia and magnolia. Our magnolias, tulips and daffodils are done for the season so will enjoy your future photos.
Ahh….. love the beautifully watercolored poppies, the crisp, clean frame and the pretty color combination!! Lovely in every way!
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