So on Saturday, I had the most lovely invitation to go to an event that was a “bring your own craft” kind of thing. There were Stampin’ Up demos and customers along with some other company reps and friends. These ladies get together each month to just make things all day. I know what you are thinking and you are right! It was awesome! I could only go for a few hours but it is amazing how much that time is good for the soul. Per my usual, I accomplished very little because I’m never sure what to pack (and I’m the slowest stamper). But I did bring along this flower to color and some things that I might be able to use for this sketch from Freshly Made Sketches. I have to say that I just love the creative possibilities that this week’s hostess, the lovely Jennifer Brum, has given us!
I only used two colors from my Zig Clean Color Pack (a bright pink and a yellow) to color this flower but I love how they work together and blend to create the orange. With the strength of the flowers colors, I opted to use a neutral base so I chose Smoky Slate. The sentiment is from the same Altenew set as the flower (Beautiful Day) and I stamped it in Versafine ink and the layered the white with some Melon Mambo. I added some Daffodil ribbon that I have hoarded in my stash since it is so pretty with the flower. I think I’ll be adding this sketch to my go-to group. I see lots of ways to use it!
And yes, the team has definitely come up with some of them. As always, they are amazing! Well, lots of posts this week and I’m back to the stamp room to get ready for some more coming up soon. Until then, I hope you have a great day! As for the monthly gathering…I can’t wait to go back and this time actually finish some projects! See you soon!
Supplies (affiliate links included):
Stamp: Beautiful Day (Altenew) ; Ink: WPlus9 Black Dye Ink, Zig Clean Color 48 Pack, SU Black Stampin’ Write Marker; Paper: Thick Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Smoky Slate; Accessories: Daffodil Delight Seam Binding (SU ret), Basic Pearl, Sharpie Marker
13 Comments
How pretty! I love how you’ve colored that beautiful bloom!
Ooo, this is gorgeous!! Love how you used the Zig markers to color this pretty flower, and the neutral background is a perfect way to showcase it. I just bought a set of the markers and am getting used to using and blending with them, so I love seeing your results with them.
This card is just amazing Jen! I love, love, love that flower! Your colouring is fabulous (as always!) and it stands out so nicely against the neutral background! So very pretty!
Oh, my, this flower is beautiful! I love the colors and how you’ve blended them.
I lovely day (or part of a day) of stamping sounds wonderful! Looks like you put your time to good work because your flower is beautiful. I love the pinks and yellows together!
You do have a way with flowers girl! This is gorgeous…..beautifully colored!
WOW! This is one of the prettiest cards I’ve ever seen.
Wow, this is just so beautiful, Jennifer! The pink and yellow flower is a stunner!
I love the gray background! It really makes the gorgeous coloring you did on the flower pop! The coloring is out of this world!
Gorgeous colours and blending!
Your flower is absolutely exquisite, Jennifer! Oh my gosh, the coloring is so fabulous; the colors and blending is so light and feathery. Gorgeous. Stunning.
Gorgeous card – love not only the colouring, but the tiny pink cardstock border that really intensifies the wonderful pinks in your floral image.
Jennifer, I saw this first on Pinterest, and had to come visit to see it closer. This reminds me so much of a Peace rose, and I adore it! Beautiful work!