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Thursday, July 19, 2018

Thank You Peony

Hello, everybody!  I'm back again today to share a floral thank-you card. I coloured this beautiful peony with markers. The background was made using the leftover watercolour from this project shared earlier today.


Clear stamps:  Paperbabe Stamps - Peony and Bud; sentiment from Paperbabe Stamps - Whimsical Woodland
Background:  Watercolour smooshing with splatters of Black Soot Distress Ink
Die:  Avery Elle Scalloped Frame
Other:  Platinum Stickles added to center of flower



I would also like to support the following challenges: Allsorts Flowers All Over 1/3; Cardz TV AG 3/3; Crafting by Designs AG 2/3; Creatalicious AG Optional No Patterned Papers UE; DL.ART July AG Linky 1/d; DL.ART Thankful Thursday Anniversary Alt. Thank You 2/3; Happy Little Stampers Watercolour AG Optional Birthday UE; Jo's Scrap Shack AG 3/3; Lil Patch of Crafty Friends AG 3/3; Lost Coast Portal No Humans UE; Not Just Cards AG 3/5; Pammie's Inky Pinkies AG 3/3; Penny's Paper-Crafty AG 2/3; Simon Says Stamp Monday Add a Little Sparkle (Stickles added to center of flower) 2/5; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Use a Die or Punch 1/5; Stamping Sensations In My Garden 2/3; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk1 2/5

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

39 comments:

  1. (AJ) ArtJypsy July 19, 2018 at 8:51 PM

    Wonderful Thank You Card. Love the background and coloring. Thanks for playing along with us this week at Jo's Fun Friday. AJ DT JSS

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  2. LisaJuly 19, 2018 at 9:08 PM

    This is so gorgeous!! The flower is beautiful!! I love the colors!! The background looks amazing!! Stunning, my friend!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  3. LaurieJuly 19, 2018 at 11:17 PM

    Beautiful flower and background. Your color and shading are wonderful! Thanks for joining the Lost Coast Design Challenge!

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  4. DIANA L.July 19, 2018 at 11:42 PM

    Beautifully colored Karen, I love your swooshed background.
    Thank you for entering the DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY challenge # 232“Anniversary” or Thank you” for this challenge. Have a blessed day
    DIANA L.

    DL.ART
    DL.ART DESIGN TEAM MEMBER
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  5. New CreationsJuly 19, 2018 at 11:58 PM

    Beautiful floral stamp. Loe your colouring with pretty smash background!!!

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  6. Tracey@HotchpotchcreationsJuly 20, 2018 at 3:18 AM

    What a fabulous way to showcase the Paperbabe Peony, beautiful design.
    Best wishes in the challenge Tracey DT

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  7. brendaJuly 20, 2018 at 4:38 AM

    A beautiful bloom in lovely rich colours, many thanks for joinin in our 'Flowers all Over' theme at Allsorts challenge.

    B x

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  8. brendaJuly 20, 2018 at 4:41 AM

    Oooops, missed thankign you for also joinin us at Stamping Sensations.

    B x

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  9. MummyladeJuly 20, 2018 at 5:36 AM

    Such a lovely project! Thank you for joining in our challenge at Allsorts with your creation.

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  10. DoraJuly 20, 2018 at 7:12 AM

    Beautiful big flower, I love the background also.
    Beautiful combine.
    Thank you for joining at stamping sensations this month.

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  11. DonnaJuly 20, 2018 at 8:58 AM

    This is absolutely stunning, fabulous coloring with the deep colors and great background!

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  12. GailJuly 20, 2018 at 9:19 AM

    The coloring is lovely Kren - me with coloring - well I am not going there! Let me slap some paint - hehe - fabulous make my friend

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  13. jimlynnJuly 20, 2018 at 9:28 AM

    Beautiful bloom! Love your background with this too. So lovely.
    Lynn

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  14. BunnyJuly 20, 2018 at 11:05 AM

    This is lovely, Kitty. I do love the watercolors. [Bunny]

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  15. Donna EllisJuly 20, 2018 at 12:00 PM

    Hi, KT! I've never heard of Paperbabe Stamps! And the image is FABULOUS! Love he burst of hot redish-orange shading inside the petals of your gorgeous peony. It's a wonderful card and great take on the color challenge! hugs, de

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  16. crafty-stamperJuly 20, 2018 at 1:10 PM

    Beautiful stamped peony and fabulous rich Autumn colour
    Carol x

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  17. KraftyKoolKatJuly 20, 2018 at 2:21 PM

    Wow Kitty this is gorgeous. Love the deep rich colour.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxx

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  18. cotnobJuly 20, 2018 at 2:55 PM

    This is fabulous, such a pretty Peony - a lovely background.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  19. Verna AngerhoferJuly 20, 2018 at 3:00 PM

    Beautiful flower and gorgeous background. Thanks for sharing it. That is a stamp company I had not heard of before.

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  20. Andrea WJuly 20, 2018 at 3:14 PM

    The Peony bloom is really stunning and you used the challenge colors beautifully.

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  21. Alice (scrAPpamondo)July 20, 2018 at 7:40 PM

    Beautiful peony, really striking in orange and well done for using the leftover inks to make the delicate background!
    Good luck for the challenges!!! :)
    Hugs

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  22. Scrapper69July 21, 2018 at 1:07 AM

    WOW! What a beautiful flower you've colored! So Pretty!

    Theresa

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  23. Lisa LynnJuly 21, 2018 at 3:00 AM

    Kitty, this is gorgeous. Love the colors and that is such a beautiful stamp.

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  24. Aimeslee WinansJuly 21, 2018 at 3:06 AM

    Love your colorful peony fussy cut so nicely! xoxo

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  25. SueJuly 21, 2018 at 9:21 AM

    This is another beauty - I love your flower and you've coloured it perfectly! Thanks so much for joining in with our challenge again at Lost Coast Designs. Sue xx

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  26. FikretaJuly 21, 2018 at 6:09 PM

    Lovely card!
    hugs

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  27. LoriJuly 21, 2018 at 7:27 PM

    Such a pretty thank you card! Love the Poeny! We appreciate your entry into the "No Body Here" challenge over on the Lost Coast Designs Portal to Creativity blog! Happy day to you! Lori

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  28. Barbara BruderJuly 22, 2018 at 12:40 AM

    What a lovely card. The flower image is pretty and your coloring and shading are great!! Thanks for joining us at the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenges for our latest challenge.  {Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenges}Good luck and join us again soon. Hugs, Barbara

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  29. ankitag612July 22, 2018 at 10:53 AM

    Such a gorgeous bloom! The coloring is mindblowing and I love how you muted the background with vellum. I love doing that with my cards all the time. Thank you so much for joining us on Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge. xx Ankita

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  30. GailJuly 22, 2018 at 3:34 PM

    Stopping by as a Guest Designer for July at Word Art Wednesday saying Thank you for dropping off our lovely art work at the challenge - wishing you a win too! Blessings!

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  31. Pam Tiedtke, or Pammie LouJuly 22, 2018 at 5:22 PM

    Stunning! Your coloring is so lovely! The image has been placed perfectly to complete your beautiful card! Thanks for sharing it with us at PIP Challenges!!
    Hugs

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  32. Donna WallsJuly 22, 2018 at 9:25 PM

    Beautiful card and lovely image. Thanks for sharing with us at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges and best of luck to you. Donna - DT Member

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  33. Donna WallsJuly 22, 2018 at 9:52 PM

    I'm in awe of your fussy cutting! I still struggle with cutting a straight line! Beautiful card and gorgeous coloring. Thanks for joining us at Creatalicious Challenges this round and best of luck to you. Donna - DT Member

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  34. KylieJuly 23, 2018 at 9:15 PM

    Such a pretty background and beautifully coloured flower! Thanks so much for playing along at Happy Little Stampers xx

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  35. VivJuly 26, 2018 at 8:27 AM

    Wonderful peony beautifully coloured! Thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations!

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  36. susiestaceyJuly 27, 2018 at 7:08 AM

    Lovely card.
    Thank you for sharing at Allsorts 'Flowers All Over' challenge and good luck x Susan x

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  37. Zoey | ScrapsaurusJuly 30, 2018 at 2:24 PM

    What a beautiful card, peonies are one of my favorite flowers!
    Thank you for playing along with us over Simon Says Stamp monday challenge, I am a little behind with comments I know, but I still wanted to let you know I loved your project! We all hope to see you again this week! Zoey

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  38. CathyJuly 31, 2018 at 11:36 AM

    Thanks for joining the Lost Coast Challenge. What a beautiful card.

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  39. ionabunnyAugust 5, 2018 at 10:36 AM

    Beautiful flower. Thanks for joining the fun at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity. Hugz

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