Sunday, February 10, 2013

Rose is a Rose is a rose is............


I know so many have snow but we are in the rain mode here in Alabama. Go away.....I need sunshine and lots of it, along with some good warm temps. How about you...looking for the same? I bet you are if you aren't in the part of the world with those temps already.

My card is made using the wonderful new stamp set I've ordered from Inspired by Stamping/Flowers Bloom. The sentiment is from the same set as the pretty rose.

I'm entering my card into the challenge at Inspired by Stamping Blog Challenge-IBSIC #45 . The colors to use this week are: off white, light brown, and red.



I colored with Copics and added just a bit of green to the leaves..well, because that is the color leaves are. :-)

On a side note, I was fortunate enough to have this card featured on Inspired by Stamping's Facebook page this past Friday. How grand is that!!!

I'm also using the sketch from Splitcoaststampers sketch challenge #332.

Recipe:
Stamps-Inspired by Stamping/Flowers Bloom
Paper-PTI vintage cream, MME 6x6 paper pad/Sunshine
Ink-Rich Cocoa
Accessories-Copics, Spellbinders large rectangle die, Cheery Lynn Designs/Victorian Rose Flourish, Quickie glue pen, Stampin'Up! Dazzling Diamonds

28 comments:

Kathy Bradley said...

Benz,
What a beautiful and elegant card and that rose is lovely! I'm with you and I want the warm temperatures of Spring and the hot and balmy Summer to get here!

Basslady said...

hun, your card is breath-taking and so incredibly wonderful! love it!

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo

Lynne in NI said...

Ohhh beautiful rose (my Mum's favourite flower!), love the touch of sparkle and fabulous swirl too.
Think we've your horrible grey wet weather here too, though I think I'd rather have it than snow drifts!
Can't believe you don't play pass the parcel ... it's great fun, you'll have to have a go at it (left you instructions on my blog LOL)

Marisa said...

Beautiful rose image and fabulously coloured. Love the nestie you used to frame it and the flourish dies are a great touch. Lovely card!

Emily Keaton said...

Your rose is absolutely beautiful, Benzi! I love the design used for your card, too. We have had tons of snow and I think tomorrow the rain starts here. Weather is crazy, right?

Carla S. said...

Beautiful card, Brenda! Great coloring of the rose! We are definitely in rain mode here, too! Along with high winds and lots of lightning and thunder! At least it's not snow or we would have several feet!

UTs Hobby Time said...

Awesome card. Love the image, Perfect coloring.

Carol L said...

Your rose card is just gorgeous with your fantastic coloring! I love that swirly die cut flourish, and the background color looks fabulous!
Rain is heading our way overnight too, so once it's done with you, it comes to visit us :) Stay dry and warm!

Anonymous said...

Your colouring of the rose image is beautiful. I live in the southern hemisphere and we just starting to enjoy some milder weather with a drop in temps, lol.

Carmen S. said...

Hi Benzi,
yes, a Ros remains a rose. Your card is Fantastically beautiful. The coloration is you succeeded super.

Incidentally, in my region, no rain and no snow, just sunshine all day.
This is so beautiful, after all these gloomy days.

Greetings and wishes you a nice day Carmen

Sindhu said...

Beautiful card Benzi! Love the bright red rose...
Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving some love too :)
Hugs...
Sindhu.

Sonia said...

Gorgeous image for this wonderful and romantic card my dear Brenda^_^
Happy week beginning^_^
Hugs,
Sonia

Ellen Taylor said...

Gorgeous rose and color Benz! Love those die cut flourishes! Counting the days until it's warm too! Can't wait for the ice and snow to be gone. Have a fantastic day girl!
Sending sunshine and hugs!

Davi said...

This is gorgeous Brenda!! I love the colors you used and the pretty flourish behind the rose. The rose is colored beautifully!!!

NanaConnie said...

Stunning card, Benzi! I love that gorgeous rose and how you left the leaves with only a touch of off white color. Fabulous flourishes! This may be the 'fanciest' card I've seen from you in a long while, and I'm very impressed! Well done, my friend. I think I "need" that rose set. :-D

Bonnie said...

That is a pretty rose and you've colored it so beautifully with the shadows and highlights! Love that die cut too! It's so elegant! That rain has made it's way to NC. We did have a pretty weekend though. That's something to be thankful for.

Becky said...

This is elegant Benzi, love the coloring and what gorgeous design paper, love those flourishes too..

Girl, no more rain, no more snow in RI.. Sunshine and blue skies . Why can't it rain at night and be sunny and clear during the day!! :)

Beebeebabs said...

Absolutely stunning - love the die you used absolutely gorgeous tfs!!!

Anonymous said...

A beautiful card Benzi!Whats the background swirl? It really adds!! I feel bad...it will be 74 here by Friday and is in the hign 60's today!

Maria said...

Wow! What a beauty! That lovely rose that you colored perfectly is just gorgeous! Beautiful touch with the swirls on the sides for added interest! Weather isn't too grand here. It's cold and very windy...brrr! If you see sunshine, send some my way!:-) Take care, hugs!

Pam~ said...

Love the dazzling diamonds on the rose...just the right touch! Congrats on all your cards being showcased and winning...such a great feeling! Your cards are always winners with me too!

Sun, sun, Mr. Golden Sun, please come shine on me ... and Brenda! I'm tired of the soggy grass and the cloudy skies.

Liz Weber said...

Gorgeous card Benzi, love the flourishes, love that stamping, it's very beautifully coloured!

Thanks so much for sharing your work with us at Inspired By Stamping Inspiration Challenge

pam124 said...

Benz, your rose is BEAUTIFUL and really pops off the cardstock you chose. There you go with another diecut - I'll never catch up! Woo Hoo on the Facebook page!

Paperesse said...

Me oh my, that's one fine looking card! Really, you did a great job here, so pretty.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Brenda! HI!! STUNNING rose! Beautiful card~ Thanks for joining in at IBS!

Colleen Dietrich said...

Oh, Benz, this is great! Love the true red you colored your *new* rose. How are you enjoying your new IBS goodies? Congrats on having your other card featured too. :) well deserved. Thanks for playing with us at IBSIC!

Joanna M - Inspired by Stamping said...

Oh Benzi! This is just amazing and sooo beautiful! You did such a beautiful job coloring this rose! Thank you for joining us this week!
Hugs, Joanna

Joanne (jojot) said...

beautiful use of that flourish....gorgeous and classy card