Nothing says spring like a Hydrangea doesn't it? These beautiful flowers are so gorgeous in real life. My friend Colleen (
Dietrich Designs) had a Birthday recently and she loves Hydrangeas. It's the first thing you see when your browser opens to her blog! So I made this card and sent it to her. She just told me yesterday she received it so I will post it now. I found that I would rather surprise someone with their card rather then post it first. So here it is!
Believe it or not I found this Hydrangea image on the internet
here. I have been collecting images and stamps of Hydrangeas for an upcoming project. I want to have a variety of images in my arsenal.....lol
Martha Stewart Punch around the Page was used for the perimeter and framing of the Hydrangeas inside the card. Spellbinders for the actual center. Marianne corner dies at the corners with some Recollection bling. The Hydrangeas were colored with Copic markers. Gold seed beads were applied to the centers with Glossy Accents and stickles makes those centers sparkle.
This is the inside of the card. I colored and cut another image to compliment the front of the card. I was just thrilled to learn that Colleen loved it!!!! Now I know she will forgive me for being a little late with her card....lol Have a wonderful day everyone. I will be back soon with more to show you. I have been working on some really cool things.
Oh, I know Colleen loved this beautiful card...late or not. The hydrangeas are gorgeous, as is your complete creation. Thanks for the link.
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Carol, your friend had to have been so delighted when this was opened! All those layers of hydrangeas - each one stamped and very carefully colored, shaded, fussy cut AND with the added little beads. The incredible layers on your creation are breathtakingly gorgeous, my sweet friend. I'm sure you made up for being a tad late LOL Do you use a sketch, or do your cards come together in beautiful layers as you go? hugs, de
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card!! Love all the punches and dies you have used:-) Lovely color combo too!
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Hugs Laila.
Absolutely gorgeous, Carol!
ReplyDeleteIt is a BEAUTIFUL birthday card!!!
ReplyDeleteMine's next month! LOL!
Sweet Easter chick basket too.
EASTER BLESSINGS!
Warmly,
deb
Absolutely STUNNING, Carol!! Just love the flower and the fabulous frames around the card. A treasure indeed!
ReplyDeleteWow...is this ever Gorgeous!! I love your wonderful layering!!
ReplyDeletewow stunning flwoer and card Carol.
ReplyDeletegreetings karin
Beautiful card Carol, just gorgeous, so feminine and elegant,love the layering and the edges are stunning.
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx
Carol, photos do not do this card justice. It is just BREATHTAKING in person! The hydrangeas are such a vivid purplish blue hue, with glitter and those little gold beaded centers. I. LOVE. IT! Thank you so, so much for this treasure. It is sitting out in my living room right now with our Easter cards.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter and biggest of hugz to you, Carol!
How Beautiful!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSOOO beautiful...Hydrangeas are wonderful
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by my SCS gallery...
have a happy Easter Sunday
Bibiana
Gorgeous card! I love Hydrangeas! Love the seed bead centers! So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCarol--I love hydrangeas, and I love purple, so this card is right up my alley!!! You really did a superb job with this! Happy Easter! hugs--Patty
ReplyDeleteWow, this is unbelievably gorgeous Carol. Those beautiful dies, and all that paper lace are beautiful, and I love the colors!
ReplyDeleteAbsolultey adore this card. Hydrangea are one of my all time favorite flowers and you made it even more beautiful than it is.
ReplyDeleteHow did I miss this lovely creation before?!! It's just beautiful!! Decorating the inside of the card is always a special surprise for the recipient after they pick up their jaw off the floor upon opening the card.
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