I've been a busy, busy girl lately but I took some time out to stamp!
I'm wondering .... is it possible to be addicted to a layout? If so, I think I am. Well, ok ... to several layouts! I need to shake things up a bit next time I put ink to paper. Maybe I'll challenge myself, and YOU, with a new layout! Stay tuned!
For this card, I used my own Vase of Roses stamp. I drew this image with Valentine's Day in mind, but it could easily be used for birthday, friendship, wedding, and maybe even sympathy. Pink roses, yellow roses, white roses... peach would be pretty too!
I stamped the image with black StazOn ink and painted it with a water brush and Stampin' Up reinkers. The scalloped layer is adhered to the card base with foam adhesive for a little bit of dimension.
Farm animal update:
Alan and I separated Dixie from all the other cows today. It's lookin' like her calf may decide to enter the real world soon! We'll keep her in the barn yard alone so we can keep a close eye on her, and she can have a portion of the barn to herself until the baby is strong enough to get around pretty well. Then we'll move Dixie and her calf back into the pasture with the other cows, and repeat the process with Princess, Queenie, and Pixie as each of them get ready to deliver. Pretty exciting having so many babies on the way!
The donkeys and the bulls are busy eating grass and enjoying spring in another pasture. I think they're jealous that the prego-cows get more alfalfa cubes than they do... they bawl at the fence. Poor, mistreated (fat) critters!
I can't wait to see pics of "your" new babies!!! I am a huge cow lover....just haven't figured out how to let me DH let me have one in the NJ suburbs ;) Until then, I live through you and your farm animals....they are all so sweet, I love seeing their pictures and hearing their stories.
Love the card too!! I have gotten all of your whipper snapper sets and while I enjoy them I just can't do them the justice that you can ;)
Posted by: Meredith | April 04, 2008 at 11:43 AM
I love hearing the stories about the farm animals! Can't wait to see pics of the babies!
I've been feeding a couple mallards in hopes they nest behind my house and we'll see ducklings soon!! So much for our home owner's association rule of no farm animals. (technically they're wild) ;)
Posted by: Leticia Fournier | April 04, 2008 at 04:57 AM
Wow! Great colouring! I been comtemplating investing in copics and this give me hope that I can save some $$!
Posted by: Yosha | April 03, 2008 at 08:55 PM
I am so excited and can't wait for the new baby pictures. Dixie looks like she will be such a good mom too.
re/ the layout...well I love it so don't get sick of it yet. The coloring is great. I can just see this vase on my table... It makes me want to watercolor the rest of the evening :) TFS Janet in NC
Posted by: janetwmarks | April 03, 2008 at 03:54 PM
Anna: I love your card, and your layouts are so nice because they really focus on your beautiful coloring & use of the stamped image without too much clutter. Good luck to Dixie. Tell those bulls that they've got it easy compared to what she's facing!
XOX Troy Louise
Posted by: Troy Louise | April 03, 2008 at 01:54 PM
The coloring on this one is just drop dead gorgeous. You are so talented. I loooooove your blog. Thanks for the update on the critters. What a magnificent artist you are! In other words...I like your stuff.
Posted by: Jayne | April 03, 2008 at 12:33 PM
Anna, you never cease to amaze me with your absolutely beautiful designs! You are a true artist and it shows with everything you create. Your water coloring is unparalelled. I try and try to recreate some of your work and always fall short. I guess it's a good thing to have such a goal to reach for. Thank you for your stunning art and for such an inspirational blog. I also want to wish Dixie, Princess, Queenie and Pixie easy deliveries as they bring beautiful life into our world. Thank you and Alan for caring the way you do for your animals. I love seeing the pictures of all of your animals and hearing how they are all doing. I was so very sorry to hear about DollieMae and keep coming back just to see her picture. I'm sure she is laying at the feet of God now and running the lush green feelds of heaven.
Thanks again for sharing "your life" with all of us!
Lorraine
www.lorrainerowe.blogspot.com
Posted by: Lorraine Castellon-Rowe | April 03, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Absolutely beautiful card!!!! Can't wait for the pics of Dixie's little one!
Cindy C.
Posted by: Cindy Coffman | April 03, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Lovely card.. and I like the layout, don't give it up completely.
So excited for you about Dixie. Is it hard to not check on her every 5 minutes? I do when mine are in the Momma Pen for the count down! Can't wait for baby photos!
Posted by: Michelle Oatman | April 03, 2008 at 09:35 AM
A beautiful card that is beautifully colored. It looks as if I could actually touch the roses because of the exceptional dimension you gave them. You are so correct that this can be used very many occasions. Is your background paper peach or white, it looks peach to me?
Talk about a population explosion, you've definitely got one going there, smile. TFS and for the update.
Posted by: Juanita | April 03, 2008 at 08:52 AM
No matter the layout of your cards (and I love them all!) I am in awe of your beautiful coloring of images. This card is no exception - it's stunning!!!
Posted by: Cindy H. | April 03, 2008 at 07:32 AM
You've got a regular maternity ward going on at your farm! Spring is such a neat time. My girls are getting a big kick out of seeing all the baby calves as we drive a long the countryside here in Alabama. On another note, I can see why you are partial to this layout, it is awesome. I'll definitely be giving it a try!
Posted by: Beth | April 03, 2008 at 07:15 AM
Beautiful coloring!!!
Can't wait to see Dixie's offspring, make sure you post pics as soon as he/she is hatched! Love me some babies!! :)
Posted by: Karrie Baker | April 03, 2008 at 05:13 AM
Pretty card! Love the coloring! I love hearing the stories of your farm critters--they sound so loved!!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | April 03, 2008 at 03:09 AM
Oh, it's so exciting to know all those calves are on their way! I hope Dixie has an easy and successful delivery! I just love baby calves, they are soooo precious...give the Mommas a hug around the neck for me! :D
Posted by: diane mcvey | April 02, 2008 at 10:22 PM
But this layout works so well for a "tall" stamp--how can you give it up? I'm ooohing and ahhhhing at your bee-you-tea-ful shading! It's perfect!
Poor Dixie. Guess she won't be jumpin' over the moon for a couple of days at least. Give her a pat for me.
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | April 02, 2008 at 09:58 PM