Monday, March 16, 2009

Mixed Media Monday - Colours of spring

Nice challenge. I have to do this "by ear" because it is autumn here in the southern hemisphere but, in my part of the world, still summer according to the thermometer.
The quote is by Hal Borland. The background, flowers and butterfly by Irene Alexeeva.

26 comments:

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  2. Hey Marie...another lovely, using Irene's elements! I'm away from home, and can't access old e-mails. Could you tell me again, when do sales occur for digi designs at Scrap Orchard? Thanks loads!

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  3. This is wonderful! I love the sweet little girl with her dress blowing in the wind!

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  4. OMG this is truly lovely.
    So wonderful spring card.

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  5. Love it!!! SO beautiful

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  6. beautiful card!! great image!!

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  7. I think this is gorgeous, Marie. Diane

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  8. Amazing, don't tell me this is digital? It looks so "real", the texture and everything, you can just about touch it... Gorgeous piece!

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  9. I love that quote! And the little girl with her dress blowing is so winsome. Lovely card all around!

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  10. oh, I wanted to say too that I love the transparency of the flowers.The blossoms are so delicate and they give the feeling that the dandelion fluff is just about to take flight.

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  11. This is beautiful, Marie. It looks as if it's on a piece of sheer fabric. What a fey, light feeling it conveys!

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  12. Marie, I love the quote, the soft colors, and that fantastic frilly edge you used.
    Faye

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  13. That is so pretty.

    I used to read Hal Borland.

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  14. I love this Marie it could so easily be a book illustration. Loud applause from my corner.

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  15. The colors definitely work for spring, as do the flowers and the girl's windswept hair.

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  16. Love this card, makes me feel nostalgic for some reason.

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  17. I can feel the wind blowing through my hair! Love the airy and springy feel

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  18. So lovely, you can feel the spring breeze blowing in this piece!

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  19. Gorgeous! love the flowers and the colors!

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  20. Gorgeous and I love it.

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