I'm having the best time this week! Sorry I've been a little quiet -- I haven't been able to get online until tonight. I've been visiting the Whipper Snapper family in Brookfield, Wisconsin since Wednesday and am just having a ball! In addition to all of the fun here in Wisconsin, Lisa (she and her husband own Whipper Snapper) and I spent two days at CHA in Chicago where we got to see all kinds of crafty people! What FUN!
But the most fun of all will be tomorrow (Sunday) when Kathy Sanders and I will be doing demonstrations at Creative Pals in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Kathy will be doing Copic marker coloring, and I'll be doing watercoloring. It should be a hoot! If you're in the area, be sure to come say hi! The event starts at noon!
I thought I'd share another card I made using two of the recently released sets Blossoms & Butterflies and Blooming Expressions. I'm having so MUCH FUN with these two sets! I stamped the images in black StazOn ink, and created a mottled background (more on this soon...). Then I painted the poppy and butterflies using a water brush and reinkers. I added some white highlight areas with a white gel pen, and finished off the card with a few layers and some subtle flourish images from Crafty Secrets.
Well, I could say a whole lot more, but it's late and I'm beat and I need my beauty sleep. *grin!* Until next time...
THis is SO very pretty. :-)
Posted by: Angel | July 23, 2008 at 02:08 PM
OMG!! I GREW UP IN BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN!! If I had known you were going to be so close (I'm in Madison now), I would have hit the road - speeding!! It would have been so awesome to meet you in person and watch you do your thang! ARRRRGGGGHHHHH!
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P.S. I'm soooo sorry to hear about Twinkle Toes - sounds like you have fond memories to get you through this difficult time.
Posted by: Donna | July 22, 2008 at 09:05 PM
Love the card!
Posted by: Tiff | July 22, 2008 at 09:31 AM
It was so great to see you on Sunday! I learned alot from watching you.You are such a talented person. Love your blog. Come back soon to Wisconsin!!
Posted by: Carol | July 22, 2008 at 09:19 AM
So pretty!!
Posted by: Danielle | July 22, 2008 at 09:05 AM
Just had to let you know that because of THIS card, I had to go order the set along with the sentiments! There goes my wallet!
Posted by: Sherry Cheever | July 22, 2008 at 08:01 AM
Have fun. Wish I was there.
Posted by: Laurie in MN | July 22, 2008 at 06:44 AM
This is beautiful, Anna! What a lucky bunch of gals getting to take a watercolor class from YOU! Wishing you fun and safe travels!
Posted by: Beth | July 22, 2008 at 05:49 AM
Beautiful card Anna, love the 'light' shining down on the flower!
Instead of Kinkade painter of light, it should be Anna, painter of light!! :)
Posted by: pam hooten | July 22, 2008 at 05:19 AM
Love this card... Can't wait to see the add'l details on the mottled background... I is soooooo pretty!
Posted by: KAT | July 21, 2008 at 07:06 PM
Oh I'm so jealous! CHA would be so much fun! Your card is just beautiful. I can't wait for you to tell us how you did that mottled background. I love the doodles around the edges and the touch of white make this care remarkable.
Posted by: Barb Hardeman | July 21, 2008 at 01:52 PM
It was so fun to meet you in person yesterday. I love, love, love my one of a kind signed sample!!!! You are such an amazing artist to watch. Thanks so much for sharing what you do!!
Posted by: Elise | July 21, 2008 at 08:37 AM
It was so fun to meet you in person yesterday. I love, love, love my one of a kind signed sample!!!! You are such an amazing artist to watch. Thanks so much for sharing what you do!!
Posted by: Elise | July 21, 2008 at 08:37 AM
Beautiful card!! Enjoy your trip!
Posted by: Cindy H. | July 21, 2008 at 07:29 AM
Love the card. What great stamps and the watercoloring is wonderful
Posted by: Heather Fullerton (Retired Heather) | July 21, 2008 at 04:25 AM
Anna,
What a beautiful card!! Soft and lovely! I wish I could have attended the class with you and Kathy!! I visited her gallery. Thank you for sharing the link to her! I just attended the Copic class in Chicago and I'm so excited about coloring with markers. Water color and alcohol markers - my two favorite ways to color all in one place with SMEs (Subject Matter Experts)!
Take care and STAY POSITIVE!
Posted by: Trena in Naperville | July 20, 2008 at 11:28 AM
What a beautiful card! I love both of these new sets! Got them on my "wish list," and I'm wishing real hard after seeing this! LOL! TFS!
Posted by: CherylQuilts at SCS | July 20, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Lovely card and so glad to hear you're having a good! You and Kathy together demoing...you'll probably sell lots of stamps!! Hope they're all yours, Anna!!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | July 20, 2008 at 08:53 AM
OMG - You and Colorin Kate together???Sounds like a perfect day at Creative Pals. I live in Toronto, but my sister's in Johnson Creek. I'm coming for a visit on Sept 4-7, so I'll miss you :(
So close and yet so far....
Posted by: Ardyth | July 20, 2008 at 08:00 AM
This is no time to sleep! You're burnin' daylight! LOL
Can't wait to see how you did the mottled background. Looks verrrrry interrrresting!
Posted by: kathynruss | July 20, 2008 at 07:53 AM
WOW...just...ummm, WOW! Speechless
Posted by: Rachel Hope | July 20, 2008 at 07:24 AM
Gorgeous card! I'll be there!
Posted by: lacyquilter | July 20, 2008 at 06:21 AM
Omigosh! This is yet another beautiful card!! You're my most favorite card artist of all times. This one especially means a lot to me. My best friend (who's also a stamper) died of brain cancer last week and she loved butterflies & flowers. She was the reason I stamped. I m hoping to continue stamping after a long hiatus. I definitely will be visiting your website regularly again!! Beautiful.
Posted by: wendy Lozynsky | July 20, 2008 at 05:51 AM
I would love to be there!! This is yet another beautiful card made with this stamp set!
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | July 20, 2008 at 04:32 AM
I wouldn't miss it, Anna! See you tomorrow...er, later today? Sheesh, I guess I better get to bed too! ;)
Posted by: Jacque (SCS: Petals) | July 20, 2008 at 12:17 AM