Separated Roses {Beautiful Blossoms}

Happy Mid April to you! Have roses begun blooming for you yet? Ours bloom from late autumn through spring, when the air is less humid and the heat is not too harsh.

 It's time for a new Challenge at Beautiful Blossoms.  A fun "mood-board-inspired" monthly challenge which features Flowers as the main focus.  The Mood Board is a starting point, and your artwork is where your imagination takes you! You do not have to follow the theme of the Mood Board, but you do need to use it as inspiration. Details are on the blog. Hope to see you there!

My "mosaic rose" was inspired by:

1. the colors blue and  lilac-lavender, with a tad of green
2. the baskets (which are used to "separate things". In this case, it is my separated rose image. 
3. The antique plates and crock, remind me of "antiquities" or the vintage, botanical style of drawing in this image
4. the mosaic quality of the mood board is reminiscent of the "mosaic rose".

Stamped with Memento Sweet Plum ink, this 4.25" x 4.25" rose mosaic has been layered with various shades of lavender, lilac, blues and soft jade Copic Markers over a period of a few days, to give the alcohol inks time to blend more deeply into the very thick Neenah Card Stock. It's a little like a stained glass composition in that regard.

Isn't this the perfect sentiment for these roses? Here in Florida, unless you have one of the indigenous "seven sisters" rose bushes, roses are very difficult to grow. Kindness helps us all grow as individuals, both when we dish it out, and when we receive it. I'm fortunate to be friends with lots of Kindly People, many of them are reading this post right now. THANK YOU!

Recently, I've been making more "simple" easel cards because they are fun to receive, and fold flat for mailing. It's always been rewarding to play with "old stash". This Magenta Stamp was purchased long ago, with my Mother-in-Law at a sweet little store called Tamp-A-Stamp (you guessed it! In Tampa, Florida) back in 1999! It had never seen ink before!

I have fallen in love all over again with this Four Panel Rose!

Looking forward to seeing your floral masterpiece at at Beautiful Blossoms Challenge!

We are "Partnering" with Double Trouble Challenge (April 15-27)

Products: Stamps: Magenta 09156Q, The Cottage Stamper "Every Act 4687, Inks: Memento Sweet Plum & Distress Milled Lavender, Copic Markers, Martha Stewart Scalloped Scallops punch, Spellbinders Grand Scallop Squares.

I would like to play in the following challenges please:

1. Outlawz Twisted Thursday AG with theme COLOR IT (colored with Memento Sweet Plum & Distress Milled Lavender, Copic Markers 5/4 (1 of 5 allowed entries)
2. *NEW* Creative Inspiration Challenges #1 AG (1st of 2 entries) 4/30
3. Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge #4 AG (entry 1 of 3) 5/12
4. NBUS #49 Magenta Mosaic Rose stamp never used since 1999. E10 comment on 3 entries
5. Triple B Challenge  (April 2) Blooms 4/30 (first of 3 possible entries) inspired by the blue background in the bottom left of the inspiration board.
6. The Paper Funday Challenge #52 AG with Flower Power 5/1 (first of 6 possible entries)
7. Friendship Challenge #86 "Let flowers do the talking" 4/30 (first of 2 possible entries)
8. My Time To Craft Challenge #505 Easter Flowers or Spring Flowers 4/20
9. Retro Rubber #204 Spring Scenes (This Magenta Stamp was purchased long ago, with my Mother-in-Law at a sweet little store called Tamp-A-Stamp (you guessed it! In Tampa, Florida) back in 1999! It had never seen ink before!) 4/22
10. Double Trouble Challenge #136 Celebrate a Special Lady 4/27 (1st of 4 possible entries)

Stamping Hugs,