{1.28.2011} an EIC and FWF kind of day

It is my favorite day!

I just love spending the day vising fabulously creative blogs with my Unity peeps.
And thanks so much for taking the time to stop by mine today.

The Etsy Inspired Challenge this week featured my good friend’s Etsy shop – Nanny’s Room.  So, I just had to play along since Jeanne inspires me all the time.  You should definitely check out her SHOP.  She has such beautiful wearable art.

My inspiration came from this item:

And I had the PERFECT Unity stamps in mind.  First, I used the large flower from the My Dear kit and the adorable hummingbird from the April 2010 KOM.

Jeanne is one fabulous artist and her watercolor work is amazing.
I am not.
But, I decided to try my extremely unskilled hand at watercolor too.  I have no idea what the heck I’m doing but somehow it worked out.

And, this card has become ONE of my favorites!

I am also submitting it to the Wee Memories Challenge since this week is a free for all.  It does have some coloring in it, so it is semi-fitting for the sponsor.

 

I have a Create a Card Video for today as well if you’d like to watch along as this card was created.

 

 

PLUS

I am bloggin’ on the Ippity blog today as well.  Here is a little peek.
That “LOVE” day is coming up soon and I have a little something you could create.

 

 

ETA: Yay, this card was a winner at the EIC challenge and an honorable mention at Wee Memories!  I’m so honored!

stamps: My Dear, April 2010 KOM {Unity Stamp Co}
tools: watercolor pencils

36 Comments

  1. J Forsyth

    You are way too kind my friend! You did a fabulous job on this beautiful, and tender card~ simply perfect!

  2. Angi

    This is gorgeous Lisa. What a beautiful inspired design. Thanks so much for playing with us at Etsy Inspired. 🙂

  3. de

    OMG Lisa! This knocks my socks off! SO gorgeous!

    Thanks for playing EtsyInspired this week!

  4. lynn

    totally my fav this week, lisa! thanks for the video-i’ve never tried this. LOVE the stamp you used! happy weekend!

  5. Patricia

    Your card is so pretty!! I love the hummingbird! By the way, I also loved your post over at the Ippity blog! Such a great idea!

  6. Jennipher

    Awesome job on that flower. WOW!

  7. angie blom

    wow.. this is stunning Lisa.. beautiful piece of Art on that card.

  8. Rachel B

    This is beautiful! I absolutely LOVE this card!

  9. Marilyn

    WOW – gorgeous artwork. LOVE the combination of stamps that you used. VERY inspiring!

  10. Jackie

    What a beautiful card & your coloring is amazing! Thanks for playing with Etsy this week!!!

  11. Lisa

    Wowza…this is gorgeous!!!

  12. Erika Seever

    GORGEOUS!!!

  13. she

    Lovely card. I have just got the ‘My Dear’ kit and love it. S x

  14. Lindsey

    This is absolutely beautiful! Gorgeous colouring and perfect images for the inspiration.

  15. de

    Lisa your amazing card won! Check out the blog for details! WOOT!

  16. Paula

    Such a yummy and delicate card! Great Job!

  17. Anne T

    Gorgeous card! Your watercoloring is stunning!

  18. Jackie

    Um, Lisa this card is STUNNING! You did a fantastic job – love it!

  19. B. Poteraj

    Wow, gorgeous!

  20. Sharon Gullikson

    Wow, that must have taken forever!

  21. natasha G.P.

    Very pretty, and sort of old fashioned looking.

  22. Vera Yates

    So pretty! Thank you so much for joining us at Wee Memories! 🙂

  23. Katrina

    amazing card!!!!! and great job on the watercouloring!!!! hugs, Katrina

  24. Jinny Newlin

    This card just takes my breath away! Thanks so much for playing along with us in the Wee Memories Scrappy Saturday Challenge!

  25. karen m

    How gorgeous is the watercoloring of your card and that is a great piece of inspiation! Your card is amazing Lisa!!

  26. Ruby 2 Shoes

    Such a pretty card, I can see where you got your inspiration from Lisa. Thanks for playing along with us at the EIC!

  27. Emily Leiphart

    So gorgeous! I love the colours and dimensions on this!

  28. Sav O'G

    You have GOT to tell me- can you sell me some of your talent!?????? LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this card! I was going to use that hummingbird too–but it didn’t fit the card! LOVE how you used him! OH MY! This is my fav card EVER! SO CLEVER:) Great job!!! Thanks for playing along with us over at EIC!!

  29. Lisa Henke

    I’ve got to get my hands on this stamp. Lisa, this is really, really stunning. thinkin’ you need to submit this one somewhere. it’s GORGEOUS!

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