Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The Flower Challenge #63 Reminder

 

Certainly, by now you have posted all of the cards you've made to mail, but perhaps there is a neighbor, or family member you'll have the opportunity to hand-deliver a card to over the holidays?  If it includes a flower - and we do hope it does - we'd love to have you share it with us in The Flower Challenge Christmas #63 gallery!

I have another variety of Amaryllis to share with you!  This time, I found a lovely one on the internet called Spartacus: 


Here are the Copics I used today...


Those striated petals were harder to do than I'd hoped. Adding a few back in using a white jellyroll pen worked pretty well:


More of that lovely wood grain card stock, and an ancient PTI sentiment, that I've die cut from several colors and stacked a bit off so they would peek out.

You have a few more weeks to participate - and more wonderful inspiration over at The Flower Challenge blog from the DT and special guest, Stef Perry.

Thanks for stopping by - I know time is being stretched this time of year!
=]  Michele

16 comments:

Mac Mable said...

Another stunning version of the beautiful Amaryllis'. Great job with the colouring Michele and loving the way you stacked the die cut sentiment too x.

conil said...

This amaryllis is simply spectacular. I'd say you captured the variegated petals perfectly. Also, love the sweet surprise on the sentiment.

Cat Craig said...

Lovely colored.

Lisa Elton said...

Dare I say it, Kirk Douglas would be proud of your Spartacus Amaryllis! It's beauty!

Ros Crawford said...

Beautifully done, but now I have that song in my head... 'show me the way to Amarillo".... Have a very Happy Christmas and thanks for another year of blog friendship and incredible inspiration

Jeanne said...

So beautiful, Michele. Extremely well done! :)

HilaryJane said...

Your Amaryllis is just beautiful and that woodgrain background is perfect. Nothing else needed xx

Bobby said...

So beautiful, Michele. I've cut mine back and am waiting for a second blossoming. I hope it happens.

Bonnie said...

Fantastic coloring of this special amaryllis, Michele! I've got one ready to bloom, but I don't think it will be striped. Maybe...

TK said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous -- love your Spartacus!

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

Your coloring on this fav flower of mine is incredibly striking. GOR-GEOUS!

lostinpaper said...

I love that you keep it real, I totally make up flower colours all the time lol. LOVE your colouring and card!

Aileen said...

I was amazed to see that this was true to colour, love it.

Papercraft Boutique said...

Wow, another gorgeous Amaryllis, Michele! Your coloring is amazing, especially the coloring of the striated petals! I was just imagining what the stamped flower would look like without coloring, and I was so impressed with your coloring again and again. The style of the die-cut sentiment matches the woodgrain background, and the sentiment's dimension is wonderful. The peeking green is a fun touch too!
Hideko xx

Barb Ghig said...

Absolutely gorgeous card, Michele! Not easy to color those petals, but you did an amazing job! I also love how you offset the letters on your sentiment...whenever I try that, it looks more like a mistake :) xx

Greta said...

Love your coloring & the multi-colored die cut word! Fabulous card!