4/16/2010

Card Patterns - Dahlia

Hello again! Yes, a second post today! It's naptime right now and I had the chance to play with my new stamps. So I managed to finish a card with Card Patterns Sketch # 59 just in time:


I will give this to my Mother in Law on Mother's day. We both love dahlias but haven't planted them in our garden, because we would have to dig them out every winter. I didn't use a sentiment, I want to write everything I want to tell her inside.

Enjoy your day! We finally have sunshine today and I am waiting for my little girl to wake up so we can play in the garden :)

Hugs,
Vanessa

Supplies:
Everything Papertrey Ink, except for ink (Tsukineko) and gems (Hero Arts). Coloring media markers (Copic) and colored pencils (Faber Castell)

21 comments:

Lin said...

Beautifully done, Vanessa! I echo your reasons for not having dahlias - too much work!!

CinnamonSally said...

Love your take on the sketch Vanessa, that Dahlia is stunning, great colour scheme too.
Hugs
Sally

Agata said...

This dahlia is absolutely stunning! Love your take on that sketch!

Jessica said...

I love Dahlia's too. This card is great. By the way, I love your cover card. It's so pretty with all those butterflies:) Congrats!!!

Elise said...

Sheesh! VANESSA! Your color work is exquisite! What a grand celebration-o-the mother-in-law! Fabulous!

NinaB said...

This is so pretty. I love all the textures and layers. You MIL would love it.

whoistracy said...

This is gorgeous Vanessa! I think you're in the same zone as I am even though you're all the way in Germany. I haven't planted dahlias either because I'm too lazy to dig them out each year. LOL But they sure are gorgeous.

Kelly Massman said...

Pretty card!

donna mikasa said...

Gorgeous card and colors! Your MIL will love this!

Nancy said...

This is beautiful, Vanessa! Great take on the sketch, and what a lovely DIL you are to make this card!
You are a sweet girl!

Alice said...

so pretty! i LOVE the color combo!! your mother-in-law will love it! have a happy weekend! =)

Dawn T said...

Vanessa... just beautiful. What a fabulous card and the flower is stunning

Tiffany Ervin said...

Wonderful! Love the deep purple hues on the flower!

~amy~ said...

gorgeous!

dstandard said...

What a pretty card! Thanks for playing at Card Patterns!

Anita Rex said...

What a great job with the sketch Vanessa! I mention you in my current post, you inspired me!

Suzanne C said...

Beautiful! Love the coloring on your dahlia. Gorgeous!

Deirdre said...

My Dahlia's die each year..... don't dig out!!!! Love your card.

Jane said...

Beautiful!!

Diana said...

LOVE dahlias. Well....love ALL flowers. Thanks for visiting me!

Geny said...

Just beautiful Vanessa! You coloring of the dahlia is amazing!