Friday, March 25, 2011

Play Date Cafe #74

Here's my submission for this week's Play Date Cafe challenge, using the inspiration picture you'll see below it:


supplies:  turquoise, purple, and white cardstock, PSX stamp K-1695 from 1995, a gift from a friend, Hero Arts CL490 Sending Smiles Messages, Versafine onyx black, watercolor pencils, lace from Carole

Once, again PDCC has surprised me with some colors I wouldn't probably have tried on my own.  The inspriration picture made me think of a cottage in the French countryside, so I added the little bit of crochet lace to represent lacey curtains in my imaginary cottage.

29 comments:

walchowDesign said...

Wonderful coloring on the tulips, Lin!

Barb said...

Love your take, Lin! Gorgeous coloring!

Jacqueline said...

I can imagine you loving this photo Lin - and I love how you used the colors too - beautiful!
Have a lovely weekend!
Jacqueline

alexandra s.m. said...

Gorgeous take indeed Lin, such a peaceful palette ;-)
TFS.

Tiffany Ervin said...

Beautiful bucket of tulips, Lin! Love the variation in your tulip colors!

Helen said...

I have that stamp and haven't used it for years - your colouring of the tulips is beautiful, I love this card.

Pam W Merwin said...

This is absolutely gorgeous! Love the colors! AND Happy Birthday to you - have a special day :-)

Sue McRae said...

Such pretty colouring of your tulips Lin!

Robin K. said...

Your coloring of the bucket of tulips is so lovely Lin! PSX really did produce some beautiful images. Your interpretation of the inspiration photo is spot on!

Nancy said...

You totally rocked this color challenge, Lin...what a gorgeous card!
blessings~

Ivanka said...

Just stunning! Love the stamp and your coloring is spot on! I miss PSX.

Joy said...

Oh Lin you have used one of my all time fav stamps, I have this stamp and love it, in fact I love tulips...you have done an amazing job on this card, so, so beautiful. I miss PSX!

Tracey said...

You have rocked the PDCC colours Lin!!! WOW such gorgeous colouring of those tulips!!! Thanks for joining us again at The PLay Date Cafe :)

Tammy said...

Hi Lin--thanks for letting me know I'm not the only with camera issues mistaking purples for blue! I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me :) You've done a fabulous job colouring these tulips--so pretty!

Brenda said...

I have never seen this stamp before, but it's beautiful and your coloring is totally awesome!

Arlene said...

Great coloring - WOW.

Fiona said...

Lovely representation of the inspiration picture Lin! Thanks for joining us at the Play Date Cafe :)

ivy said...

such pretty coloring! so vivid and rich!

Suzanne C said...

What a lovely set of tulips! Gorgeous colors and love the addition of the lace. Beautiful card!

Nancy in Iowa said...

Stunningly beautiful.

Shirley said...

Okay, I have this stamp and I am getting it out~! What inspiration! Love what you did with the colors and the lace behind it is perfect!

suzARTe said...

Such a BEAUTIFUL card. One day I will be able to colour in like you.

Caryl @ cinnamon holiday workshop said...

Love those colors together....very gorgeous!!!

Michelle said...

Wow! Superb coloring, Lin! I love that stamp! Beautiful lace!

Lucille K said...

Hi Lin,
Your card is lovely, the coloring is just fabulous :)

Maria said...

Gorgeous image with beautiful coloring!

Jinny Newlin said...

LOVE the way your card looks so much like the inspiration photo! Beautiful coloring, and that bit of lace is perfect! Thanks so much for joining us this week at The Play Date Cafe!

Michele Gross said...

You captured the inspiration photo perfectly!! wonderful shading on your flowers!! So glad you came to play at The Play Date Cafe!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

WOOOOOOOOOOOOW! Lin--you really did a great job! I love those flowers! SOOOOOOOO beautiful! Your coloring is fab too! You are super talented! And I get to call you FRIEND:) LOVE LOVE LOVE!! HOOOORAY! Thanks so much for playing along with us and joining in the fun over at the PDCC!