Hollyhocks always remind of my grandmother. She had this huge back yard and grew so many beautiful things. When the hollyhocks would start blooming, she would make dolls out of the blossoms and let me play with them. It was like having my very own dancing flowers. Such sweet memories of Grandma.
Stamp Sets: Jumbo Hollyhock (Stampendous), Apron of Love - sentiment (Stampin' Up!); Inks: Marina Mist, Oreo, VersaMark; Cardstock: Sugar Cube, Oreo; Dies: Double-ended Flag Stacklets (Taylored Expressions); Other: Chicken Wire (Taylored Expressions), White Embossing Powder, Glossy Accents
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Marsha
This is gorgeous, Marsha! Great coloring and glad to see you using your Gamsol technique!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Taylor! I'm so glad I took that class.
DeleteLove the hollyhocks against that wonderful background, Marsha! Great colours and love that Prismacolour/Gamsol technique.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Holly! I love this technique and can see me using it often.
DeleteWhat wonderful memories of your grandmother Marsha. She must have been a gentle soul. I can remember an aunt who made ballroom skirted dolls with Rhododendrum blossoms. What fun for a child! Your beautiful hollyhocks simply take command of this card with their vivid colouring. I haven't tried Gamsol for some years, so this is a good poke to get it out and try it. Beautiful card Marsha thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Penny! It's my favorite way to color.
DeleteFabulous card Marsha, wonderful hollyhocks, beautifully coloured... I will have to google Gamsol as I haven't heard of it and love using pencils.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Robyn. Taylored Expressions has a great video showing two ways to blend with it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oesAiURLrIY. She also has a nice kit where you get the Gamsol and paper stumps you need for this technique. So much fun.
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