Hi there. I'm so glad you stopped by!
Today I'm playing cards with my dear friend, Michele (I Card Everyone).
This is our challenge....
· Memorial Day - in memory of someone
· Poppies – any brand
· Must include a die cut – may be a word, the poppy, or even a frame
· Friendship card
I am remembering my childhood friend who passed away from cancer many years ago.
She is still close in my heart. We shared so many happy times together.
My poppy is from Hero Arts and it was inked with Tombow markers. I used a waterbrush
to move the color around adding swipes on a palette to pick up and add where
I needed more color. My Caron d'ache pencils work well to add extra depth and
definition to the flowers.
I have the die too, but chose to use a
die cut thin frame instead.
I am so thankful for friends I've lost and friends that share my life now.
That includes Michele and all of you dear friends.
I can't wait to how Michele has answered this challenge.
Let's go look, shall we?
Playing Cards with Friends - In memory of someone, Poppies, Die Cut, Friendship Card
NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff
Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.
Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.
Card Recipe
Stamps: Hero Arts Florals Poppy (HA), Botanical Silhouettes (PTI)
Ink: Tombow Markers (933, 885, 847, 177, 126, 879), Versafine Onyx Black
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), Neenah, Black
Other: Tumbled Glass re-inker (for wash), Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencils (Scarlet, Dk Carmine, Olive Black, Ivory Black), Double Pierced Rectangle (Avery Elle), A2 Thin Frames (SSS), Subtle EF (SU)
31 comments:
Oh Bonnie! this brings me to tears... I'm betting your friend is now your guardian Angel! and if she's sitting on your shoulder, she's loving your gorgeous card - as I do!
Your water coloring skills are truly showing here today, my friend! Well deserving of that frame! [I love this poppy - and recently purchased it myself!]
Thanks so very much for playing cards with me, Bonnie! and for the impromptu scheduling today! You are always so fun! xoxo
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Michele and Bonnie... both of your cards are beautiful!
Such a beautifully watercoloured poppy Bonnie with the simple sentiment and love the black frame which shows it off beautifully. It's so sad when we lose those we love and who are always in our thoughts. I have lost two family members in the last six months, not to the virus but both were quite unexpected as well as many others over the years who will always be in our thoughts. x
Your painting is simply beautiful and the sentiment is ideal for those past and present friends. Adding the frame really draws the eye into the gorgeous floral.
such a lovely idea and a wonderful card to remember your dear friend. I do love the arty feel to this, wonderful colouring x
Beautifully framed and inset.
Such a pretty and special poppy, I love the simple message and the simple framing and also the dimension achieved with the frame. gorgeous card xx
A beautiful card which just shines with the love you have for your friend, Jo x
You are lovely Bonnie and this is a wonderful tribute to your friend. I love the beautifully coloured poppy and the font of the sentiment adds so much to the composition. I can't wait to see what Michele made too! Vicky x
A work of art - and from the heart! I love how you colored your poppies! Beautiful!
Lovely, lovely card Bonnie!! Your water coloring skills are amazing and you have made these Poppies SHINE!! Beautifully framed too I might add!! So glad you and Michele got to "play cards" together...it really is a wonderful community we live in, isn't it?!! Hugs. :0)
Your poppies are exquisite, Bonnie! Your childhood friend must be so happy to see this card from heaven.
The pencil details are subtle but so effective, and the black thin matte enhances the beauty of the flowers and ties everything together.
Hideko xx
This is incredibly beautiful. I know you thought of your friend every moment you were working on this. Lovely and heartfelt.
Oh my, but your watercolored poppy is exquisite, Bonnie. Your card looks like a watercolored painting, my friend. Your card is so filled with love for your dear friend. She will treasure your card from heaven. TFS your and your description. TFS Love and Hugs...Nancy
Looks like you nailed the challenge. Beautiful card and colouring and created with all heart.
This beautiful card caught my eye at NBUS - it's just stunning.
A beautiful card to remember a precious friend Bonnie - love the depth of colouring on the poppy
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine
What a lovely idea. Your card is really beautiful and your colouring of the poppy is just perfect x
This is a beautifully colored card. [Bunny]
This is stunning Bonnie! Your coloring on this poppy is amazing. What a lovely tribute to your dear friend.
So very beautiful Bonnie - this is why I started following you. BBK (before Bonnie Klass) I only knew of cards with tons of stuff on it, lots of pattern paper, bows, pearls. you name it. ABK (after Bonnie Klass) I found my passion - simple cards done in water color mostly. I have learned so much by watching you and today's post is a prime example. Simple design with gorgeous colors and beautifully colored. I can't help but wish we had moved to Cary.
Sandy xx
WOW! Your poppy is AMAZING, my friend! Your watercolouring just gets better and better. You have really brought this image to life. Love the scripty font that looks perfect with this card. xx
Such a delicate and pretty card with fabulous water colouring Bonnie. Always good to remember and to cherish the memories x. I am so thankful for your friendship too Bonnie x.
Your coloring just blows me away. Love the details you added with pencil. The framing is gorgeous! Any time I try and use that fine frame I end up distorting it. Yours are always so perfectly done.
What a beautiful card to remember your dear friend. That is a lovely frame.
I love poppies and you did a beautiful job bringing this one to life, Bonnie. I love the detail in the center. I'm so glad you had fun playing with Michele. Wouldn't it be fun to start a commune where we could all live and craft together? ;)
Wonderful remembrance card, Bonnie. You are lucky to craft with Michele!
Wonderful card to fulfill the four parts of your challenge with Michele - what a fun way to craft together! A beautiful card to remember your friend.
Oh sweetie I know what you mean about losing someone... It's so hard. Your card is a beautiful tribute and I'm thankful to have people like you in my life too.
Beautiful! Lovely water coloring on this, Bonnie!
Stunning card! Poppies are definitely my favorite among flowers, and your poppies are so beautiful. This card is wonderful
xx
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