My hero arts cherry stamp arrived and I didn't waste any time making a card! I think I'm addicted to using swirly images on my backgrounds now. Even over patterned paper! I just think it's so fun, and really simply adds a nice detail.
I stamped the cherry image on white paper and watercolored it with my aqua painter. I layered the image with several mats and finally adhered it to a 5x5 piece of paper from one of the Memory Box packages of double-sided cardstock. Then I added one more mat and finally adhered it to the card base. I also added some faux stitches to the card as well (another current addiction).
This card was really simple to pull together. And I didn't even have to decide on which ribbon to use! I liked it without ribbon! And there's no hardware on this card either! So easy!
It's late... I'm off to bed. Sleep tight, my friends!
Life is a bowl of cherries when I have your art to enjoy!! This is simply GORGEOUS!!!! TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | August 09, 2007 at 06:21 PM
Yeah, I might have to get this stamp. My maiden aunt's last name was Cherry; she taught high school Latin (of all things) and her students gave her anything and everything with cherries on it -- I kid you not! She died in February and it's become a family joke to make sure everyone has something with cherries on it to remember her by! My son (age 21) is not embarrassed to use her cherry key chain!
Posted by: Queen Mary | August 07, 2007 at 11:18 AM
So "Yummy!" - And perfect since I am sitting here actually eating some delicious cherries. Love the swirls (I need to try that) and the matting is fabulous. Ida
Posted by: Ida | August 07, 2007 at 09:28 AM
As much as I loved the bowl of cheeries you drew, this card is just fabulous! You do such beautiful work. Your shadowing makes it oh-so-perfect!
Posted by: Michelle R | August 07, 2007 at 08:33 AM
Great card, but must say I liked your bowl of cheeries illustration better.
Posted by: florence | August 07, 2007 at 08:19 AM
I like your illustration of the cherry bowl better, much more detail, the leaves, etc. Love the simplicity of this card too. Makes me kinda think differently about all my inking around the edges, brads, ribbon. I gotta try this sometime.
Posted by: Sherri | August 07, 2007 at 07:05 AM
Beautiful card. I love your watercoloring. I agree, this stamp is nice, but liked your bowl of cherries better.
Posted by: Linda Palmer | August 07, 2007 at 07:04 AM
I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the swirls you added to this! This card is gorgeous. Do you think we could swap aquapainters? Mine doesn't seem to work the same as your's does (tee hee!).
Posted by: Dotty | August 07, 2007 at 06:45 AM
Really beautiful composition and your color choices really let the cherries stand out. I love that you did this with just ink, stamps & paper....no embellishments.
Posted by: Tami | August 07, 2007 at 06:22 AM
Hmmm... Stamping right on patterned paper. Why did I not think of trying that?! I am really into the swirly stuff right now too. Very nice card Anna. I do really think that YOUR bowl of cherries is nicer though. ;-)
Posted by: Joanne Johnson | August 07, 2007 at 06:01 AM
Okay, darnit, you make me want new stamps all the time. You are killing me! This is one of the sweetest cards and your coloring? To die for! If only I could color like you... sigh...
By the way, I got my Memory Box card, THANK YOU SO MUCH!! They are so coll but I just have to say, the little tag you made? Well, that is what really did it for me, I love it! :)
Thanks again!
Karrie :)
Posted by: karrie baker | August 07, 2007 at 05:45 AM
Anna, this card looks absolutely delicious!
I might have to get that cherry bowl stamp (actually I liked your bowl full of cherries that you drew better). ;0)
Anette (snowmom13)
Posted by: Anette Eakins | August 07, 2007 at 04:48 AM
Looks yummy!!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | August 07, 2007 at 03:22 AM