Does any one remember the old commercial for Prince spaghetti? "Wednesday is Prince spaghetti day!" Well, today my 'prince' is making that spaghetti, which leaves me time to get on here and type this post out! I am happy, happy, happy!
So, onto what ya'll came over here to see... a pretty creation that I turned into a sympathy card.
This flower is from Magnolia and I colored it in whites and yellows, with a little orange to get it to pop. Are you seeing the 'pop' where you are?
I stamped this out on the backside of some Bazzill cardstock...love their shades, love their texture, but it isn't stamp friendly unless you turn it over. Then if you press hard enough, you can get a linen texture which I do like. {not sure if you can pick much of that up on this photo}
I went back to one of my favorite techniques which is inking the edges of my paper. When I scrapbooked I could not get enough of this and not a page went by that did not have an inked edge. I do this still on many cards, but not all. This card seemed liked it called for that special inked edge.
The little tag is from Spellbinders and the sentiment is from Papertrey Ink, 'mixed messages'. As always, I used my colored pencils and gamsol to color my image!
I just want to add a little note on here today...I have been asked a few questions and if I have not emailed you personally to answer them...I still have the questions and I don't think I have forgotten any still to be answered. As soon as I have a chance to get to them, I answer back to whatever email is provided to me when you post on my blog. Thanks for your patience, I am happy for all the kind letters and enjoy helping anyone out that I can.
See ya soon, dinner is ready and I want to get to more card making tonight! bye...
Wow this is stunning, how i would love to colour like this with my pencils.
Hugs Sonia xx
Posted by: sonia | January 28, 2009 at 05:13 PM
love it! you are just on a wild roll now aren't you. hope you'll be bringing some of these latest fab creations (and the stamps) with you on saturday...just watched Chuck...NO snow in the forecast!
Posted by: lindaH | January 28, 2009 at 05:29 PM
What a lovely card! I adore the linen look and your colors and smooth shading, well, they're wonderful. Buon Apetito!
Posted by: Gabriela Divine | January 28, 2009 at 05:39 PM
It is amazing as usual Paula! Wish I could come and colour with you :-))
Posted by: Meahni | January 29, 2009 at 03:59 AM
Paula, this makes a beautiful card...I bought this image to go with my Tilda's and probably would never have thought to use it by itself (duh!). Gorgeous as always!
Posted by: Terri | January 29, 2009 at 07:43 AM
Two words is all I can say - Wow!!! Gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Betty M | January 29, 2009 at 08:52 AM
This is so pretty! I was wondering, do you have to set your sewing machine on any special setting to use it with paper?
Posted by: Chris Franks | January 29, 2009 at 09:50 AM
I like everything about your beautiful card-great coloring and I love the colors used. tfs
Posted by: Bev J. | January 29, 2009 at 10:02 AM
I know that i always say your cards are awesome, but seriously, this one takes the cake, Paula!! Beautiful coloring and I love the colors you chose. The PP you chose complements your image wonderfully. Do you have a certain technique or tip for how you get the edges of your color to blend so smoothly into the paper?
Posted by: Maria | January 29, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Making dinner - that's big!! Yes, yes, I do remember Prince Spaghetti day, ummm...is this a trick question to find out how old we are, lol. Beautiful card, Paula!!! Lovely DP and I love your coloring, as always:)
Posted by: Cindy H. | January 29, 2009 at 10:58 AM
This is just beautiful!
Posted by: Danielle | January 29, 2009 at 11:17 AM
this card is simply stunning - even more so as it is a sympathy card and they are not usually full of colour! I LOVE the sense of different textures from the depth of the flower to the patterned paper and the textured card, the inking adds something extra too - I REALLY LOVE this card :D xxxxx
Posted by: hello gorgeous | January 29, 2009 at 01:57 PM
I love this one too! I had asked a question about your coloring and can TOTALLY understand how busy you are - I am too working full time with a busy teenage daughter! I would LOVE more tips on your coloring style! How you make your images just "pop" like you do! I just drool when I see everyone of your creations!! When you get time..... here's my email JeMiBre@gmail.com
Thank you SOOO much!!
Posted by: Michelle H | January 29, 2009 at 05:02 PM
Dear Paula,
I just found your blog. Holy cow! Your work is so beautiful! I'm sittin' here with my jaw dropped! How, How, How do you do that beautiful coloring??? Do you have any tutorials on your blog or elsewhere? I'm so envious of your talent!
Posted by: Teri | January 29, 2009 at 06:22 PM
Beautiful, I love the inking around the edges, neat distressing too and like the way you wrapped it with string and a button!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | January 29, 2009 at 07:21 PM
OMG How cute are these you are so awsome and I want to be just like you...tell me please how you do such wonderful things!!!!
Keep up the good work and I'll keep watching for your most cooooolest stuff.
Posted by: Phyllis | January 29, 2009 at 09:10 PM