Good morning! Well . . . when I went to check on the theme for this month’s Stamp Simply Ribbon Store Blog Hop (as I’m writing this), Spring Flowers. Okay I didn’t quite stick with the theme . . . I painted geraniums . . . . not quite Spring flowers but at least they’re flowers!
I also posted yesterday that the hop is tomorrow . . . WRONG! It’s today! Crazy and hectic . . . what can I say?
There is blog candy today which is posted on Sharon’s blog. Make sure you visit all designers’ blogs and leave comments, because we never know which blog the winner will be pulled from. Sharon picks a number which is the blog and then she picks a second number, which is the comment on that blog. It’s always a surprise! So the more places your comment, the better chances you have. The Designers participating today are:
Sharon Johnson – Stamp Simply Ribbon Store blog
Sherry Cheever (You are here)
Here’s my project today.
The sentiment and image was embossed in gold on watercolor paper. The image was then water colored with Distress Ink. I used multiple Spellbinders™ Dies to layer the image, raising the top panel with foam mounting tape. I don’t know why I got stuck on this color combination, but after I laid it all out on my desk I really liked it. All the background papers were sewn to a panel of light tan and then the edges of everything were sponged with Old Paper.
- Stamps: JustRite Beautiful Blossoms and Custom Design Cardmaking Kit from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
- Ink: Ranger Old Paper, Barn Red, Aged Mahogany, Shabby Shutters, Crushed Olive and Embossing Distress
- Paper: Graphic45 Le Romantique from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
- Accessories: Spellbinders™ S4-116 Standard Circles – Small, S4-114 Standard Circles – Large, S4-111 Classic Scalloped Ovals – Large, S4-112 Classic Ovals – Small, S7-014 Classic Lace Border Grand, and S4-259 Deckled Edge Classic Ovals – Large (Spellbinders™ also available from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store); 1.25” Red 100% Silk May Arts Ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store; Sewing Machine
Thanks for stopping by today and remember . . . life is short, enjoy the adventures of the day!
This is breath-taking! I personally pull out red all too seldom and I LOVE the dramatic POP it creates here on your beautiful card. The geranium is gorgeous — I love red geraniums and have them every summer on my porch steps — they remind me of my grandma. GORGEOUS WORK!!!
Beautiful card. Love those JR stamps. I like the way you used distress inks to color the image.
God bless!
absolutely beautiful. I love red, black and white and that made this card.
The really like the color combo and the beautiful red bow!
OMGOSH! This is just one amazing card. I just love all the texture, details, and colors you used and of course I can’t forget that amazing bow.
Sherry, I absolutely LOVE this card, and, fyi…I have geraniums in my Spring garden right now!
Gorgeous Sherry! I don’t care if they’re springs flowers or not. They are beautiful and your color combo just pops that card. LOVE IT!
Fantastic colors in this card. I love the red in the flowers and the bow. Beautiful
This is absolutely gorgeous, Sherry! I love the colors and the beautiful bow! Your gold embossed and watercolored image is wonderful!
Very eye popping card, Sherry! I really like the way you layered all of those dies and that G45 paper is the perfect base for your gorgeous geraniums.
What a gorgeous card. I like the way you colored the flowers, I’ll have to try that. You are a fantastic gal, love you.
You really showcased your flower…absolutely gorgeous! And your ribbon, wow!
Geraniums sheraniums —– I agree, at least they are flowers! And beautiful ones. too!!!
Sherry, Who cares that you used Geraniums! 🙂 Your card is just stunning……..I love the vibrant colorsand all the attention to detail with the Spellbinders! Thanks for sharing lady!
I love this card. You did a great job as always
beautiful card. Love the color combination. Thanks for the inspiration
So pretty! Just LOVE this card!
Nice card! Color combination is wonderful. Keep on sharing your creations, there great to look at!!!
So simple and clean looking. I have that stamp and love it. Nice job.
Edna B.
As always Sharon gorgeous card. And that does it – I have to order that Spellbinders lace border – everytime I see it I wonder why I don’t have it. You have such a way with tying things together. Beautiful!
Absolutely love that black/white/red color choice…and all those layers…yummy
You may have gotten the day wrong but yousure created a beautiful card!
Spring flowers or not, your geraniums are absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!
Beautiful card! Love it all–the image, layering, colors, & border.
I love the gold embossing on the flower! It really gives it a rich look with the red watercoloring. Beautfiul!
What a beautiful card! I ordered that JustRite stamp last Monday just for the geraniums! Can’t wait to try it.
Love your color combo! Why can’t geraniums be Spring flowers? Mine are just now full of beautiful blossoms, and it’s definitely Spring in central Texas. Sounds like it fits the bill perfectly!
Sherry your card is so pretty. Who cares that they are geraniums….I love all flowers and those are just perfect!!
This is beautiful! I LOVE that gorgeous red bow!
Hugs,
Lisa
Your color combination is absolutely stunning!! What a wonderful card
I love this card. It is classic, elegant, timeless, and could be used for just about any sentiment out there. truely and all occasion card! I love the flowers and this color combo is a keeper. Thank you for sharing.
A beautiful card with fantastic colors!!! And, you are the bowmaker extraordinaire!!!!
Even though you don’t think the flowers are “springy”, after the winter we’ve had just seeing flowers makes it “springy”! TFS!
jackie
Beautiful color combo!!
Gorgeous card! I love the color combo and the big red bow. And between us, I wouldn’t have known geraniums weren’t spring flowers had you not told me. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
So beautiful, and delecut.
Love it.
The red ribbon is stunning ! Thanks for sharing.
Sherry, your card is beautiful! That color combination is Beautiful and I love all the layers and the embossing!
Thank you for sharing!
Pretty card and since I have the JR stamps I can make one as well
Ohhh, what a stunning card! Love your color combo, your beautiful geranium and your gorgeous ribbon!
Your color choices are wonderful. The layout of the card is just perfect.
Sharon L
Love the color combo on this beautiful card!
I always enjoy everything you make and since I have this stamp I can play too!
Like the color combo. The silk ribbon really looks great. Hope I win a chance to get some of the beautiful ribbon.
WOW! STUNNING!
Just a beautiful card. Red, Black and white on a card is always so nice. TFS
Gorgeous card. Perfect color combo…and who wouldn’t love that beautiful red ribbon!
This is lovely…love the embossing and watercoloring!
Your distressing technique is wonderful. Never thought of using watercolor paper.
the embossing is just beautiful, love the pop of red against that great background paper, love the border too!
i figure that if you see a flower in the spring, it is called a spring flower. i think the only flower that we don’t see is the poinsettia, so you’re good with using the geranium! another thing about art: there is a lot to be said about making and breaking rules! i like your geraniums, by the way.
Love the colors on this card! Also love your design!
This is gorgeous….I love you color combination….great job….thank you for sharing…
Isn’t that silk ribbon absolutely fabulous? Now I will have to buy some red 🙂
So rich and elegant Sherry! I love your work!!!
Thanks for sharing! :o)
The ribbons are so pretty with this card!
I love all of your work and just wish I was half as good. Thanks for having a blog.
I love this card! It is so pretty. Love the black and cream with the red.
Gorgeous card Sherry and wonderfully vibrant colors!
I always get excited when you post new things…you have such a great style and this card does not disappoint. Thanks for sharing your work with us.
Gorgeous card!! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Ilove the fact that you’ve used red. it’s not a colour you often see. But it’s one of my alltime favourite colours!
Wow!!! the colors are so vibrant!! Love the bow and just everything about this card! Looks like spring to me.
As always, this is spectacular!
donna
Great layout and I like how you gold embossed and colored with distress ink.
Absolutely fabulous Sherry! I love the rich layers and beautiful crimson touches!
Wow, what a gorgeous card!! I love the color combo you used 🙂
Beautiful card Sherry! Love that red bow!
What a beautiful card! Love it!!!
Just beautiful, I love the colours!
I’m really liking the background paper especially with the red bow and matting. Thanks for inspiring us.
Lovely card Sharon. I like the vibrancy of the geraniums. Springy enough for me.
Hugs,
Brooke
Why worry if they’re spring flowers when I can’t get the name right. Sorry Sherry.
Hugs,
Brooke
I just love this card….but I always do! Beautiful!
This is just gorgeous Sherry. Great color choices. The red color really pops on this creation. I have to get those stamps from Just-Rite, I’ve been procrastinating long enough. Your card has convinced me to get those stamps. That really is some pretty ribbon too. TFS!!! 😀
Such a pretty card! Love the flowers. TFS
Very pretty! Love the stamp and the use of all those Spellbinders!
I’ll count geraniums as a Spring flower any day if they look this beautiful! The black pattern paper highlights your main image so nicely.
I love your geraniums anyway. They are quite snazzy (my grandmother’s word)
I rfeally love the drama of red and black. . . and then softening the colours with the warm taupe is a brilliant touch. THEN you added the textures. LOVE it
Wow, Sherry… this is gorgeous! Plus, geraniums are my favorite flower…
Beautiful card! Love the red and black!!!
Gorgeous card! I love the watercolor effect of the distress ink. I LOVE that border! It has got to be one of my all time favs!
What a beautiful card. I really love the color
combination you used to showcase your flower.
the red is the perfect touch. and i love the geranium flower.. it could be in different colors and change the whole look of the card.. great job. love it
Beautiful card. Love the red/green/tan/black color combination.
Love the details and color combinations in your card! Great work! sHELLY
Beautiful card. Love the color combination of red/green/tan/black.
Absolutely breathtaking!!! That is such a winner color combo… striking in every way and love the SB lace border too!Yummy!!!
Love the color combination. Very dramatic!
WOW what a BEAUTIFUL card. I love the color combo. You have started my creative juices flowing —- thanks so much.
The embossing looks so rich on this card, I love the colors, and how you colored the flowers. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely stunning card!!!!
The geranium is just beautiful. I think the gold embossing with the watercolor looks so brilliant, it glows like cloisonne!
Gorgeous! Love the colors, ribbon, and the Spellbinders border is fabulous!
I love everything about this card, especially the color combo.
These are Spring flowers in my area, even if it might be a little later than say daffodils. I love this card, very beautiful colors.
I love your color combination and your vintage style! What a gorgeous card! Thank you for sharing.
Wow, gorgeous! What a beautiful color combination!
Very very beautiful Sherry! I love the colours and that gorgeous red ribbon sets it all off nicely!
What a beautiful card Sherry, it has a elegant, vintage look to it 🙂
Susan
Such apretty card. you’re so amazing with those spellbinders.
Absolutely gorgeous card. great colors and layout…I just love all your work!
Your artwork is always stunning. The beautiful silk ribbon is sumptuous. Thanks for sharing and opportunity to win blog candy.
Fantastic card! I especially like the color combo; great job!
Great colour combo — and that bow just sets it off perfectly.