Hi there! I hope you are having a great weekend! I've had a creative kind of day. First up is a card that I made for my sweet sister Tina. We enjoy drinking Orange Spice ice tea together when she comes over to visit so I pulled out the PTI Tea for Two stamp set and created a card for her :)
I recently purchased a few PTI ink pads including Autumn Rose which I used to stamp the tea pot with and I'm really disappointed because the image is not real crisp. What's up with that?! I've contacted customer service and I'm hoping to get some sort of response. Tina will surely appreciate the card regardless ;)
For card sketch inspiration, I'm joining along with the current Freshly Made Sketches sketch challenge:
I was in the mood to paint roses so I pulled out one of Gary Jenkins The Beauty of Oil Painting books and followed along with the Tea Rose tutorial. Since I haven't practiced painting roses in awhile, I first painted on an 8" x 8" linen canvas board:
the roses seemed to grow as I painted and the canvas became very full in no time!
I was brave and gave it another try on a 16" x 20" linen canvas. NO two paintings are ever the same (at least not for me)! There are so many that I've done in the past that I'm going to revisit and repaint on a larger size canvas to hang in my home.
What a lovely card Mona. Especially as you share cuppas together. The painting is dramatic on the dark background. Lovely, lovely Art. Have a good week.
Your card is so elegant and gorgeous, Mona!! The tea pot looks beautiful, even if the ink wouldn't cooperate!! And WOW!! Your roses look amazing!! I love the colors against the black background!! One of my favorites so far!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
What a lovely card Mona! I love that tea pot! I also really love that doily as well! Your sister will love that card! Those paintings are gorgeous! Wow! Those are some amazing flowers! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!
What a sweet card for Tina, love the color. I know what you mean about the ink. I hope you get an answer and that you share the results if you do. Fabulous depth on your pretty painting. I looks like I could reach right in and pick those flowers!
I love teapots and even though its now crisp it is very pretty! Teapots and cups always say friends and comfort to me! I LOVE your card and the autumn rose color! You painting are AMAZING Mona, your did a fantastic job. The black background really makes the painting pop :)
I think your teapot actually has a pretty textured look. Your rose painting is lovely - I really like those lavender and bluish leaf sprigs. So pretty!
Oh that's sch a sweet card!! Love the teapot... Your painting just blew me away!! Oh what beauty! Love love love how it pops on the black BG ... It's a stunner Mona!! Well done to you!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!! I love this card!!!! So simple, so elegant and graceful! Stunning!!! And the painting is simply AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! That is what I said when I saw it! Breathtaking! Hugs Samra Paper Talk with Samra
Beautiful and so good to hear you painting on canvases for your home! I was shocked to know you hadn't yet... Glad your partner is encouraging it! People with the most talent always seem the last to know it!! Stunning work ALWAYS!
Your paintings absolutely amaze me, Mona--gorgeous colors & strokes--really love how you do the leaves! Fun you can enjoy tea time with your sister & she will certainly love your beautiful card! Gotta say, the Mini Misti is one tool purchase I don't regret as I can just keep stamping until the image depth is what I want.
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Beautiful card and what a gorgeous colour! Your paintings are always amazing, I love seeing them!
Lovely card !! Tha painting is amazing th depth you have through corlors on it looks fab !
Both your card and painting are lovely! I know what you mean about the ink pads; some of them don't cover the image. That's where I use my MISTI :)
What a lovely card Mona. Especially as you share cuppas together. The painting is dramatic on the dark background. Lovely, lovely Art. Have a good week.
Mona, A lovely card and exquisite paintings! You bring the roses to life! Sending warm hugs to you and prayers for your sis and family.
What a pretty card, Mona! I am in awe of your paintings and love this one! Beautiful!
Love the roses! So life-like. You should be proud of your work; it is great.
Oh WOW!! Those roses are STUNNING!!! I envy your ability to paint. I love that card. That doily is perfect behind that teapot!!
darling card Mona, and your roses - especially against the black background - are gorgeous!!
Your card is so elegant and gorgeous, Mona!! The tea pot looks beautiful, even if the ink wouldn't cooperate!! And WOW!! Your roses look amazing!! I love the colors against the black background!! One of my favorites so far!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
Lisa
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What a lovely card Mona! I love that tea pot! I also really love that doily as well! Your sister will love that card! Those paintings are gorgeous! Wow! Those are some amazing flowers! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!
What a sweet card for Tina, love the color. I know what you mean about the ink. I hope you get an answer and that you share the results if you do. Fabulous depth on your pretty painting. I looks like I could reach right in and pick those flowers!
I love teapots and even though its now crisp it is very pretty! Teapots and cups always say friends and comfort to me! I LOVE your card and the autumn rose color! You painting are AMAZING Mona, your did a fantastic job. The black background really makes the painting pop :)
I think your teapot actually has a pretty textured look. Your rose painting is lovely - I really like those lavender and bluish leaf sprigs. So pretty!
Beautiful tea-themed card and such pretty, pretty colors. And wow, your paint is amazing! Thanks so much for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches.
Oh that's sch a sweet card!! Love the teapot... Your painting just blew me away!! Oh what beauty! Love love love how it pops on the black BG ... It's a stunner Mona!! Well done to you!
Both are beautiful Mona. Have you tried the MISTI? It would have allowed you to restamp for better impression. I love mine!
Beautiful card and painting, Mona! You are so talented!
Love your card but your painting is absolutely jaw dropping! Mona, you are so good!!! :)
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!! I love this card!!!! So simple, so elegant and graceful! Stunning!!!
And the painting is simply AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! That is what I said when I saw it! Breathtaking!
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Samra
Paper Talk with Samra
Beautiful and so good to hear you painting on canvases for your home! I was shocked to know you hadn't yet... Glad your partner is encouraging it! People with the most talent always seem the last to know it!! Stunning work ALWAYS!
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Love the simple and elegant card and your roses...just fabulous! Love it against the black background! ;-)
YOur card is so sweet! She's going to love it!
And your painting is gorgeous!!!
A sweet card for Tina - your roses are just beautiful Mona! You are becoming quite a professional painter!
OHHH my. You are a wonderful artist. Those flowers are breath taking.
Your paintings absolutely amaze me, Mona--gorgeous colors & strokes--really love how you do the leaves! Fun you can enjoy tea time with your sister & she will certainly love your beautiful card! Gotta say, the Mini Misti is one tool purchase I don't regret as I can just keep stamping until the image depth is what I want.
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