Friday, July 30, 2010

Summer Colors

Now that the real FIRE of summer is here in Texas, I just had to use the heat of summer to make a card. As August hits, we will be over 100 degrees just about 100% of the time. Even when it cools off, it will be in the 90s. Pretty crazy when you wait to go outside until 8 or 9pm and find out it's still in the upper 90s!! That's the trade off you get around here for the lack of snow all winter. Well the FIRE has inspired me for this stunning stamp of Elaine Cox. It's called Magical Springtime. If you have seen the original colors used, you can see the difference based on the color set that i have selected and used on this card.


The card uses wonderful cardstock from Paper Temptress; fun flowers from Prima; Brads from Basic Grey; the Friendship stamp from Plate #55; Bling and Pearls from Martha Stewart and Queen&Co. The image was colored using Copic Markers.

Hope your summer is hot, hot, hot! Be sure to take a dip in the swimming pool!
Holley

8 comments:

  1. Your fiery choice of colors are electrifying! I am drawn to that pallet of colors normally and this makes her so very warm and inviting. The colors also make her beautiful blue eyes just pop!

    xoxo,
    Kym

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  2. Love your color palette Holley! Also love all that bling.
    Connie

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  3. adorable! love the colors and the way the bird stands out is so fun!

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  4. love the blue eyes and bird, this is what I noticed first. This is my favorite of Elaine's images, and you did an outstanding job coloring her.

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  5. Gorgeous project Holley! Beautiful coloring!

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  6. wonderful card, the summery colors are perfect

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  7. Holley, I agree with Lynette this is one of my favorite Elaine Cox images and the blue really pops on this card!! You did and awesome job with this and her eyes look so beautiful!!
    Hugs:)
    Angela

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