Sunday 19 February 2012

For my dear friend, B

I have a lovely friend who is as addicted to trees as I am (you probably know exactly who I am talking about). I received a lovely little parcel from her last week containing some Lavinia trees and a pack of their fabulous card. Thank you so much my friend. Very much appreciated. This thank you card has reached it's destination now, so I am safe to post it here. I've sent her a bit of spring sunshine to compensate for that weather they have been having in the fens!
I used Adirondack inks in espresso, lettuce, meadow, sunset orange, sunshine yellow and peach bellini with stamps and ink dusters. The other plants in the foreground are a mixture of Lavinia and Inkylicious stamps. I used white gel pen to highlight the trees and gold to highlight the flowers.
Thanks for looking!

21 comments:

Doreen said...

This is gorgeous Sally,lots of details here,love the stamps.xxx

Cath Wilson said...

Beautifully serene, Sally - love it. I'm a bit of a tree fiend myself, lol xxx

Lesley Edmonds said...

Such a lovely scene. Great card Sally.

Lisa Jane said...

oh she will absolutely love it .. i am sure !
WE have a bot of spring sunshine here today too - but very very cold
Lisa x

lisa said...

What a lovely gift to receive, Sally and I'm sure B. will love her trees. I love the light you've created. It's been gorgeous here today, been in the garden, wonderful!!!
Hope you've had a good weekend.
Hugs Lisax

Canonbury creations said...

Love all the light and shade Sally and that gel pen makes brilliant snow!
Val x

Canonbury creations said...

It's me again Sally, thanks for the tip re the stampalot challenge, I've just entered!!
Val x

MaggieC (Silvercrafter) said...

Very pretty card, and lovely colouring. Thank you for your visit and kind comments. Much appreciated. xx Maggie

Sue said...

This is beautiful Sally, lovely stamps and perfect colouring x

pinky said...

Oh wow Sally she will just love it. You two are like two peas in a pod lol. This is just brilliant.

Victoria said...

What a beauty!

Sarn said...

Super scene. I also have a penchant for trees! Fab card . . . like the highlighting you did too x

Linby said...

You two and trees! I'm slowly getting it LOL! This is beautiful Sally.
Lynn x

Anne said...

Oh wow this is totally gorgeous, I am a tree addict too :)
Anne
x

brenda said...

I didn't venture far into blogland yesterday Sally, so apols I am only just here.

But agree with all the others that you card is gorgeous and beautifully balanced. I am just a little miffed that I got the ink list a little wrong, I didn't see the espresso, but when I take a closer look of course it's there.

So glad to read that we are not a minority group, in fact we could have our very own challenge coming along one day.

B x

Anonymous said...

Oh Sally, this is gorgeous! I would have it framed in my craft room.
xx

Jules said...

Hi Sal

A stunning make .. .. I am sure the fellow tree loving recipient was well chuffed!!!

I agree with Katina. It would look wonderful framed!!!

Love Jules xx

Debbie said...

Your cards are always so beautiful Sally. Love the trees and the colours are stunning.
Debbie x

Vicky Hayes said...

The scenes are my favourites of your cards Sally and I love this one - those trees are amazing! Vicky x

Janice said...

How lovely! What a beauriful card, love the colours & details, Jx

Milena said...

From one tree addict to another - truly beautiful :) Have you come across Why Willows Weep:Contemporary Tales from the Woods? I saw it and thought of you :)