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Poppy Seeds & PTI Princesses #4

I'm killing two birds with one stone today...I made this card for the Papertrey Princesses challenge #4 and low and behold, it fills the requirements for Lisa Johnson's new set of "Poppy Seed Challenges". Michele challenged our blog group to color, and this new violets set is perfect. My coloring supplies and skills, however, are not. I finally caved and bought some Copic markers, but they are not here yet. So after using pastels, markers and finally Prisma pencils, on three different cards, this is my final answer. Prisma colors. I forgot how much I love to color. Why didn't I start this sooner?
Poppy-seeds-challenge
Lisa's first challenge has three "seeds", and the rules aren't strict, but I managed to follow all of them. Flowers, crystals and light yellow. Go me! (Crystals are in the center of the purple flower.)
I actually really surprised myself, and I love how this card turned out. I love those outlines stamped in Smokey Shadow--they look like pencil drawings. My intent was to leave them all blank except the purple, but once I started coloring, I just couldn't stop. AAAAH!
Paper: PTI White, SU Regal Rose
Ink: PTI Smokey Shadow, SU Garden Green
Stamps: PTI Year of Flowers: Violets, Friends 'Til the End
Other: Prisma color pencils, PTI Hibiscus Burst satin ribbon, dimensional tape, flat rhinestone stickers


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  1. MelissaFebruary 27, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    Very pretty Cheryl! Great job coloring...I've never tried pencils, but they sound fun!!

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  2. Mara CampbellFebruary 27, 2010 at 12:33 PM

    Beautiful card Cheryl!!! I love the coloring and that big purple flower is my favorite. :-)

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  3. Pam W.February 27, 2010 at 9:03 PM

    So very pretty. Great job on Lisa's challenge.

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  4. colleenkFebruary 27, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    Very pretty card and I know what you mean about coloring! It is hard to stop!

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  5. Elizabeth S.February 27, 2010 at 9:22 PM

    Beautiful! Love the coloring of your flowers. It is easy to get carried away when coloring, you did a wonderful job!

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  6. AngyFebruary 28, 2010 at 3:47 AM

    Pretty! You did a great job coloring...you are going to love the ease of coloring with your COPICs believe me.

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  7. Joan BFebruary 28, 2010 at 5:43 AM

    what a perfect layout. the violets are the star. beautiful job on the flowers!

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  8. KaraFebruary 28, 2010 at 7:56 AM

    Great job coloring with the pencils. Looks great!
    Kara

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  9. BFebruary 28, 2010 at 2:51 PM

    Stunning coloring!

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  10. Michelle (abzzymom)February 28, 2010 at 5:37 PM

    Oh, wow! Wonderful coloring! Your card turned out so pretty!

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  11. DanaFebruary 28, 2010 at 6:40 PM

    This is gorgeous! I love how it looks like you just cut out the BG from a larger section. Reminds me of pretty wrapping paper. Nice job all around.

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  12. @JoyceCasaldiFebruary 28, 2010 at 7:36 PM

    Love how you made the background with the same stamp. Very cool! And great coloring!

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2010 at 8:15 PM

    Really gorgeous!

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  14. BanuFebruary 28, 2010 at 11:19 PM

    WOW..Beautiful Card. Loved it.

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  15. IamDerbyMarch 3, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    This is beautiful, fabulous coloring. Great job on the challenge

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  16. Nadya 's World!!!March 3, 2010 at 2:58 PM

    Love your card! Love the coloring of the pencils! Beautiful!!! You did great on both of the challenges! :)
    Nadya :)

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