Thursday, April 9, 2009

I {heart} Trees

Hello! I made this card for Ashley's Etsy inspired challenge. It also works for Unity's hip hop challenge, to use a neutral sentiment on your card. If you have never done one of Ashley's Etsy inspired challenges, go check it out! She always has some beautiful, inspiring shops to browse! She also gives away prizes!

I was inspired by this beautiful watercolor by Lauren Alexander. I ust love her stuff! I thought this heart tree by Unity was perfect! It was the first stamp I thought of when I saw this watercolor. I stepped WAAAAY out of my box, because I do not like Pixie Pink. Probably one of my least favorite SU colors (it runs a close second to Glorious Green)!

I stamped my image on watercolor paper and colored the image with my aqua painter and reinkers. I distressed the edges, and cut out a heart. The sentiment in the heart is from Unity's March KOTM. I drew the little pink swirly things in the background and added stickles (which don't show up in the photo).

Thanks for stopping by and make sure to go check out Unity's hip hop today! I am sure Angela will have some great deals!

Emily

10 comments:

Nancy said...

Emily, this is gorgeous! You did such a fabulous job!

Denise said...

Wow,,,this is just Stunning!!!

Handmade Creations by Stephanie said...

Love that tree and how you used it. Beautiful card.

Louise F NZ said...

pretty card Emily, the tree looks so cute. I laughed when I read about pixie pink & glorious green, 2 of the colours high on my "GROSS" list too.

Kerry said...

Your tree image is just perfect for your inspiration piece! I love the softness you created in the background too!

Tenia Nelson said...

Gorgeous!! tfs!!

Lauren Alexander said...

Hello!

Glad my Sweet Tree was an inspiration! Great work!

Lisa Foster said...

I love this! Fantastic job! That tree is so sweet!

Ashley Newell said...

This is so cute! I love that tree, I totally need to get it! I really like that background you made, so soft and so very inspired! Awesome job Emily! Thanks so much for playing, it means so much to me! And remember, if you want to be on the DT for the month of June, please play along with all 4 challenges this month.

Abi Bundy said...

This is really cute emily!