Monday, January 21, 2013

Poppies!

The red and black color challenge at Dynamic Duos got me thinking about poppies (despite the valentine dessert option).  There's something very exciting about a red and black card especially if you throw in a lot of white space.  To that end, the CAS sketch at The Paper Players was perfect!



The beautiful poppy image is from Pleasant Poppies.  I stamped part of the image on a small white square then hand-drew a frame around it.  I wanted it to be a little wobbly, and I figured the best way to do that was have a cup of coffee then sit down with a marker!  My hand was steadier than I wanted but it's wobbly enough!

Thanks for stopping by!

23 comments:

Amy O said...

I love this card! The pop (no pun intended) of red on all of that beautiful white space is striking. And that black frame is such a perfect finishing touch. Glad to see you join us at the Paper Players this week!

sandie said...

simply gorgeous! I love your use of hand drawn lines, it looks so good!

Elaine said...

Wow!! Really beautiful, Jen!

Kristie Goulet said...

Simply stunning! Love it!

Jen Timko said...

I love it! Everything about it is perfect. Pinned for CASEing!! The quote is fabulous.

Bonnie said...

Beautiful, Jen! I'll be CASEing it too!

Nance Leedy said...

GORGEOUS use of the poppies stamp, Jen! Love the sentiment and so glad you joined us this week!

Jen W. said...

Awesome take on both challenges and I love your doodled frame!

Unknown said...

Stunnning CAS card Jen. Love this! So glad you joined us at Dynamic Duos this week.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful, Jen. ;-) A lovely way to fulfill both challenges. Thank you for joining us at Dynamic Duos. ;-)

CASTOWNE said...

OMG! I always loved red, white & black together, but this card is over-the-top red, white & black! The poppies are gorgeous (Did you color them with Copics?) STOP criticizing your cards...they are beyond-belief AMAZING!

LeAnne said...

Gorgeous image to use with this sketch and these colors! Great way to combine the challenges! So glad you joined us at the Paper Players this week!

Rita W said...

Wow. Wow. Wow.

Rita W said...

Wow. Wow. Wow.

Tracey McNeely said...

Very pretty card Jen, love the poppies!

irishgalkelly said...

Stunning Jen! I love your card!!

Kath said...

A beautiful card - the poppies are fabulous.
Kath x

Ann Schach said...

Beautiful, Jen! Clean and simple perfection! Thanks for playing with The Paper Players!

Unknown said...

Um... I had to look twice... I didn't realise the frame was hand-drawn, so well done, it looks fabulous! Gorgeous clean and simple card and I love those poppies! Thanks for playing along with us this week at Dynamic Duos.

Jaydee said...

Jen, this gorgeous. The colors really do pop - if you will excuse the pun:-) I love that sentiment, too. So gla dyou joined the Paper Players this week and shared this beautiful card with us.
jaydee

Anonymous said...

The poppies definitely pop! I love your CAS card! Thank you for playing along with the Paper Players this week!

JD/ Jill said...

Very pretty!

Jen Nelson said...

Jen what can i say.. Stunning

So glad you joined us at the paper players
Jen x