Saturday, April 8, 2017

Merry Monday #242

I'm back from vacation and having a hard time getting back into card making.  I stamped a lot of images and took my Zigs with me thinking I would have time to do some coloring but instead of spending time at the river, we spent it with my brother and sister-in-law and kept busy the entire time.  We had a lot of fun and I ended up with 5 antique quilts in the bargain.  Internet was sketchy so I only had time to comment for my Design Teams.  I'm trying to catch up on the over 500 emails but I won't be commenting on them all.  Rest assured I am looking at your wonderful creations and oohing and aahing, just not taking the time to write anything.

I did have time today to make a card for Merry Monday - use branches or twigs.  What better stamp to use that this one from PB.
I used a 3 x 7 format, cutting the watercolor paper slightly smaller and roughing up its edge.  Distress Markers were colored onto the stamp and then spritzed and repeated until I was satisfied with how it looked.  The white berries and the snow on the pine cone are acrylic paint as are some of the splatters added to the ones using Distress Ink.  The PB sentiment is embossed in Liquid Platinum and there is a little of it on the cone.  I was having trouble with the paint turning brown so I tried to emboss over it. Not the best idea but it's okay.

Maybe I'll get a chance to make a few more cards or color some of the stamping while I catch up on my TV shows on demand.  We didn't watch TV (except for March Madness) so my favorites are waiting for me.

Thanks for dropping by and I hope you are all doing well.


17 comments:

Colleen said...

Bobby, so glad you found the time to play with us at Merry Monday. Your card us wonderful. Love the simplease design and single pine cone!

Ardyth said...

This is gorgeous and dramatic and very artistic!

Cindy C. said...

It's elegant and artsy!! I love it!!

Majorelle said...

A very nice cards!

Sylvia said...

Bobby, I love the stamping on watercolor paper. The feel is soft and gentle. Love the card. Sylvia D.

Marcia Hill said...

WOW...this is STUNNING Bobby! So soft looking but dramatic at the same time...love it!! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday! 😊

Marcia Hill said...

WOW...this is STUNNING Bobby! So soft looking but dramatic at the same time...love it!! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday! 😊

Karen L K said...

So nice! Such a great design!

Kim Heggins said...

Over the top beautiful! Love your gorgeous pine cones.

lostinpaper said...

Welcome back, sounds like you had a blast! I was having some mojo trouble myself but hopefully will get a few things done today before I head into night duty (which definitely sucks the creativity out of me lol). Love your beautiful design Bobby, I just had to pin it!

Lisa Elton said...

This is a fabulous work of art Bobby!!

3treescreations@gmail.com said...

Stunning! LOVE your added snow and sounds like you had a good trip! Thanks for playing along with us at Merry Monday.

Anita in France said...

Wow, Bobby, this is so striking and artistic ... it deserves to be framed! Good to hear you had such a fun vacation ... and to have you back! Hugs, Anita :)

Kate said...

Such a gorgeous card!!

So pleased to read that you had such a lovely holiday - with five antique quilts too!

cm said...

WOW! Your image is perfect for the challenge! Gorgeous! Great to hear your holiday was wonderful; the quilts sound amazing! As for catching up: remember the 'rule'...just start where you want and move forward (although I'm doing the opposite with you because I'm in dire need of inspiration and your cards always prove to be so!). Enjoy catching up on TV shows!
Hugs~c

Ina G said...

I think Mo & Jo are back big time. Hope you had a fantabulous holiday. This card is just full of awesomeness Bobby. Really stunning and amazing layout. Love it.

Karen Dunbrook said...

love this...how gorgeous mf.
xx Karen