Monday 16 January 2012

One Layer Wednesday, pink and red!!!

OLW is Baaack. Yay, I'm happy! Susan has returned with One Layer Wednesday after her very busy Christmas and move. The challenge this week is for the colours pink and red mmmm not a favourite combination but I've had a bash
The light is a little challenging here, bright sunshine but through the leaded windows I have to get in the right position between panes to maximise the available light hence dark edges here. Roll on the spring:0)
I used
Hero Arts Large blossom I got mine from the Craft Barn.
The sentiment is a very old Inkadinkadoo, reminds me of the 70's style, love and flower power era which of course I know nothing about!!!!!
I painted the flowers with Twinkling H2o's the pink is an interference colour and glistens with gold, love the effect.
The stamp I embossed with Cosmic Shimmer EB Blue Raspberry Aurora, nice.


Thank you all for your wonderful healing wishes for my back it improves every minute but I couldn't possibly hoover or clean it's really rather delightful, LOL Gay xxx

39 comments:

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Very striking card, I love this image and one I like using on a regular basis. Lovely piece. Tracy x x

Netty said...

ooh am so loving your card Gay, especially the way it positively gleams, beautiful. Glad to hear your back is improving, xx

Sarn said...

OMG! Pink and RED . . . what was Susan thinking? Still . . . you nailed it with a great card! xxx

Doreen said...

Wow this is just beautiful,love the image,love the colours,just love the whole card.xxx

Dotty Jo said...

This is gorgeous Gay - love the embossing and colours. I know nothing about the seventies either... ha ha! Hope your back continues to improve, Jo x

Bonnie said...

Beautiful! I love this stamp and the way you embossed and colored it.

Canonbury creations said...

Gorgeous Gay, love that flower stamp and the amazing sheen you have given it:)
Val x

Deborah Frings said...

Absolutely gorgeous. I adore this stamp and I love the colours - super sentiment too!

Suze Bain said...

That's a fabulous stamp Gay and it looks gorgeous in the pink and red. Take it easy! xx

Cath Wilson said...

Ooh, I'm not a fan of red and pink but I really like this - great card x

Laura said...

Hi Gay, I love this card! It is great how the light catches it. Keep up the great work. Have added myself as a follower as your cards are lovely :)
Laura xx

Chris said...

I know nothing about the 70s either LOL! I love your card Gay and that gorgeous stamp. I will be forever amazed at how you keep your cards so clean and white, it's amazing. Hugs, Chris :)

Jenny said...

I absolutely love your card Gay and I didn't think I was keen on red and pink together either!!!
Love the gold shimmer effect...you really went to town on it and the end result is fabulous :)
Jenny x

Christine said...

Maybe, it's not your favourite colour but you've done it very well! I think it's a beautiful card!
hug
Christine

Carol said...

Gay, this is such a beautiful card! Love how you colored the image with your H2O's. I have this stamp...you've inspired me to dig it out and play!

Suzi B said...

Fabulous! love it i can see the twinkle of the H20's.
Sue x

Anonymous said...

oh WOW! that is all i can say. it is a stunner.

The Crafty Elf said...

That's funny because I wouldn't put pink and red together either but look at the result! Super card Gay....very nice actually! Maybe I will rethink the pink and red thing...hmmmm!

Lisa A. said...

Your card shouted out to me from the gallery...beautiful!! You make such amazing cards, Gay, but ONE LAYER...this is so sweet!! Love the H2O's...have yet to own or even use them...soooooo pretty...LOVE the shimmer!!

Donelda said...

what a great card - love all the irridescent beauty of the twinkling H2O!!

Pauline said...

What a lovely card. Like Carol I have this stamp and have never been sure what to do with it. Now I will give it a try. TFS
Huga
Pauline H.

Paula Whittaker said...

think youve risen to the challenge wonderfully...great looking card

hazel said...

A beautiful card Gay, I love how it shimmers.
xxx Hazel.

Vicky Hayes said...

There's something rather exotic about your design Gay, I love it! Glad to hear your back's on the mend - and no hoovering or cleaning? Every cloud has a silver lining! Vicky x

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Great card gay, just caught my eye when was scrolling throguh the dashboard - it leapt out and said "come and look at me" :D. Thanks for coming over to my blog and encouraging me too, I have linked over to your blog as a thank you on my latest post. Shaz in oz.x

Jenni's Jems said...

Wow love that stamp mm might have to invest in it hee he and the colours just gleam brill card ! x

Susan Raihala said...

Sorry to hear about your back, but wish mine would go out to get me out of moving boxes of books. Sigh. There are so many of them!!! Take care, get the rest you need, and surely stamping won't hurt it!

Your card is delightful! The coloring is just fab, and that image is, too!

Pretty Paper Junkie said...

Some kind of wonderful! Really love it!

~Tammy~ said...

Oh my stars this is gorgeous! WOW! Happy to be a new follower!

Unknown said...

Hello my sweet friend.. You card here look amazing. Love it!!!

Hugs, Linda

Aileen said...

Beautiful stamp and I love all the shimmer. x

Dolly Daydreams said...

Glad to hear you cant Hoover at the moment I think another month should do it don't you ! What a fabulous card such a bold image and the colours are stunning.

Marie

Pauline said...

Gorgeous card, I love the shimmer and gloss on the floral design, and the sentiment is gorgeous!

Wishcraft said...

Ooh so shimmery and gorgeous, love it! Lisa x

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Amazing effect Gay, stunning card

Emily Leiphart said...

Wow, you sure know how to make an impact, Gay! That flower background is so gorgeous embossed and coloured. Totally amazing!

Sue said...

Beautiful card, I love that gorgeous stamp and you've made it so beautiful with the shimmer. Sue.x

Isabelle Norris said...

Hello,
I love your card with the pink flowers.♥
HUGS xxx
Melissa

Anne said...

Stunning, gorgeous, wowza! You are so brave making a one layer card...most of my attempts would end up being cut up and used on something else! Talent gal! Talent! Bravo!