Friday, June 10, 2011

Here comes the rain!

Well, they have been calling for thunderstorms here for the past couple of days and we were lucky that it passed South of us but not today! It is raining cats and dogs at the moment and intelligent person that I am, I am posting on my computer during a storm. What can I say, I like to live on the wild side...NOT! My card today is using one of the previous stamps from lotv. I cannot wait until Tuesday, my greedy little fingers will be poised and ready to go and order me some of those cuties!

I used some colored pencil to deepen the shadows a bit and really like the effect, need to do it more often. A pin with some pearls and a bead on it and some filigree corners and she is all ready to go.
There is a little bit of sparkle underneath all of the letters on the saying also but it isn't showing in the picture. That is because when I stamped the sentiment it smeared a smidgen so I just went beneath each letter with a gel glitter pen and voila! instant showcasing of the sentiment. When life gives you lemons right? I am entering my card into the following challenges:
LOTV   Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday Pins and Pearls

11 comments:

Lisa Jane said...

oh wow this is absoloutely gorgeous .. what fab colouring and wonderful colours .
So pretty and i love those filigree corners
Lisa x

Anita said...

Beautiful card Amanda. Love that image and your coloring is gorgeous. Very pretty pp too. We've also had the crazy rain today. We lost our power for about an hour but thank goodness it's back on :)

Faye said...

Oh this is fabulous. I love the white space, allowing the image to pop out. Which, incidentally, you have coloured beautifully and I love the colours you used. Very nice. See you at LOTV on Tuesday! ;)
xxx

Mary J said...

STUNNING! I love this Amanda - that flower arrangement is gorgeous!!!

Elaine said...

Simply divine my dear!
Your colouring is awesome and the colours are always bright and beautiful..love it :)

Hugs
Me xxx

gobeagirl said...

Oh my friend this is just adorable! I love, love how you have colored this. Your papers rock and I love the flowers with it. I am laughing at you as when we had our little thunder storm the other day and our lights flicked I am such a C.H.I.C.K.E.N. boy did I shut down my computer right away. Were did you get your stamp at? I love these. Hugs, Lisa

Christine said...

This is so beautiful, Amanda! Your coloring is amazing! Love that stamp too. Can't wait until Tuesday!!

Sue U said...

LOL, you are good to admit to the reason for the sparkle :-D Love your card, the pin is beautiful, and such a beautiful image Sue xx

Patty Sue 2 said...

I am loving the pink and aqua....so lovely. This is such a cute little image and you have showcased it so well. No lemons this is beautiful!

Minna said...

WOw, so beautiful! I love the colours:)) Thanks for joining us at Cute Card Thursday Challenge.
Hugs,Minna

Katarina said...

Just a gorgeous, gorgeous card. Thanks for playing along in the LOTV challenge!