Mother’s Day is not far off and it was time to sit down and put together a card for my own mother. I wanted something a little different and by chance, I came across a company called Dreamerland Crafts and I fell in love with this image. Besides the fact that the image is adorable, I was drawn to the challenge of coloring that carnation. I wanted to see if I could capture the folds and depth of the real thing. Although I can’t really compete with Mother Nature, I think I came close enough for this card.

And as for my mother – luckily, she doesn’t have internet access so she won’t see this until it arrives in the mail.

Supplies

Paper: Neenah Solar White 110#; X-Press Blending Card by Copics; Limeade Swiss Dot from the Petite Prints Collection by Doodlebug; Neenah Solar White 80#
Stamps: Say Love with Flowers by Dreamerland Crafts
Dies: Stitched Rectangles by Simon Says Stamp
Copics: E000, E00, E21, E11, R20 (skin); YG21, YG03, YG17, YG67, BV25  (stem); RV10, R81, R83, R85, R39, BV00 (flower); E41 (socks); BV20, BV23, BV25 (shoes); E41, E43, E44, Y21 (hair); B0000, B000, B00, B01, BG10, BV000 (dress)

Items marked with an asterisk (*) were provided by a store or the manufacturer. All other items were personally purchased.