Saturday, May 9, 2009

The Greeting Farm Dahlia and Award



Hi Friends! Happy Saturday to you all! Before I begin, Arlene of Precious Angels Creations honored me with such a kind award. Thank you Arlene!!! The award is for “blogs that are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated". I'm suppose to choose 8 people to pass this award to. I want to choose but I can't. . .there's too many that I may miss someone. Instead, I'll pass it on to all of you who visit and comment my blog. I've made such wonderful blog friends. . .thank you, my friends!!


You know, I really can't wait to go back to college. It'll be a fun adventure. I'll get to meet new people. . .which I've been sorely lacking since I moved to California. I sort of took it for granted that I had friends and family to do things with when I was living in Hawaii. I miss spending time with them. Gosh, I hate the fact that I can't call my friends and say "wanna meet at the Ward Center and get some lunch then head to Starbucks afterwards?" or "wanna see a movie?" I wish I spent more time with them when I was living there. Arggh, I don't want to think about it.

Anyway. . .on to my card. I really love the Greeting Farm "Wild Sprouts" series of stamps. The images are so adorable and so fun to color. Gosh, the possibilities are endless with these images. I've been seeing a lot of blue/turquoise and pink cards and I really like the combo so I decided to make a card using those colors.

This sweet image is "Dahlia". She does have a "Dahlia" look to her, huh? Well, I colored her with my Copic Markers and smudged a bit of pink colored SU pastel to the white area of the cardstock. Nothing much else to the card.

Hey, I want to thank you all for visiting my blog site and commenting. I really appreciate that you take the time to visit my blog. It really does brighten my day. . .I may not have met a lot of new friends in person but I'm grateful I've met such wonderful blog friends. It's sorta sad knowing I'll probably never meet you in person.

Hope you all have a wonderful Mother's Day!!

Card Details:

Stamps: The Greeting Farm Dahlia

Papes: MME designer paper, SU Cool Caribbean, Pink Passion, Purely Pomegranate (I think)
Ink: Copic Markers, SU Pastel (chalk)
Accessories: Prima Flowers, Coluzzle Circle Template, Fiskar scallop scissors, EK Success Border Punch (I think)

21 comments:

Randi said...

I'm finally back!!! I've missed your blog so much Maria!! Look at all the lovely creations you've posted!

I really love this Dahlia card. The colors are beautiful! I have been loving that pink-red-turq. combo, too! And, as always, a flawless coloring job!

Enjoy your Sunday!

Linanna DESIGNS said...

Good morning Maria, wow congratulations on your awards hunny, althogh they are so well deserved.

What a gorgeous Dahlia card I absolutely love it. I am going to ink up my stamp today for sure, thank you for the wonderful inspiration you always give!!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, hugs Linda x

Lisa Foster said...

This card is so COOL!!! I love everything about it!!!! You just rock, Maria! Congrats on your blog award and thanks for passing it on! Have a fantastic day!
Lisa

doris said...

Congratulations dear Mary, you have earned you this award!
Your card is a poem and beautifully ... I am out and away!
I hope you have a nice Mother's Day and let you pamper ...

Hugs
Doris xxx

Cami said...

How cute is this Dahlia card. You surely make her pop with your colors and layering! That's why you got this wonderful award and it's so deserving. College? Cheaper for you to visit Hawaii 3x a year and have lunch! Aaahhhh nothing like Hawaii! Okay, I didn't mean to rub it in. Have a wonderful Mother's Day Maria, and let the family spoil you! Hugs, Cami

Chrisd said...

So cute! I have gotten inspired from reading your blogs. Thanks so much and Happy Mother's Day from Michigan.

Dawn Easton said...

Oh my Maria, isn't she darling with the flower in her hair!!! So cute!!

I hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day!!!

Cindy Haffner said...

Oh Maria Dahlia is so precious. Great colors, always love your work. Happy Mother's Day to you!! --hugs Cindy xxoo

Monika/Buzsy said...

Happy Mother's Day Maria! Super cute card! Love the great colors, the stitching, the cute image... TFS!

Christine said...

Good morning Maria. Your card is just fabulous. I love those stamps and you really make them look spectacular. I love all your details. I am so sorry you are missing your friends. I know it must be hard. I am glad though that you have found friends online. You never know, you might meet up with them sometime. Maybe we need to do a video conference scrapbook session. Do you have the capabilities to do video Skyping or iChat? Now that would be fun. I hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day and get pampered by your family.
xoxo, Christine

Danni said...

Great color combo!! Very cute card!!

Tina said...

hey Maria

once again another beautiful card. I meant to visit earlier in the week because all week long you were uploading such amazing pieces of art.

Have a wonderful Monther's Day with your family.

SkyleRae said...

Hey Maria! I just wanted to say I love checking your blog daily, it makes me so excited especially when you've done a double post for the day!
This card is so pretty, I love the cutesy cards and you coloring, impecable! Keep it up, I'm sure you do more than inspire just me!

xoxo
SkyleRae

Elena said...

She is so sweet! I love the flower you added! The colors are so beautiful! Your cards are always amaze me!

2 Worlds said...

Happy mothers day, your card is adorable. As to me I didnt like at all to go back to college maybe because most of people were younger.

de said...

You always rock these images! I love it!

Hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!!!!

Glad you are excited to go back to school.. I can't wait for it to be over. LOL.

Cathy said...

This is absolutely adorable!! I love the colors and those flowers are fabby!! Congrats on your award, you deserve it!!

Hugs, Cathy

WickedPixie said...

This is SO, SO pretty! I love those colors together! And congrats on your award - it certainly is well deserved! :-) Traci

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales said...

I'm excited for you to go back to school too, Maria!!! I cannot wait to hear how well you'll be doing ;)
I've tried going back to school 4 times! lol! Maybe I'll try once more... we will see :)
I'm loving Dahlia! These colors are awesome!
TFS :*)

Risa said...

Congratulations on your well deserved award Maria!
Your GF card is very pretty! I love the wide eyed look of this image..totally cute!
hugs
Risa:)

Jodi said...

Oh, so cute! and congrats on your award!!
Hugs,
Jodi =)

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