This Pie in the Window image is my favorite from Karen Lockhart's last release; mmmmm--I can almost smell it! I chose my Copic markers (shown below in two rows) based on the colors in the Cosmo Cricket Early Bird papers (Cherry Pie and Sunrise) that I paired with the image. (In that line-up, you'll see four of the new pale Copic colors--love them!--and two of the new Spica colors, Buttermilk and Mint, a pale green.) Ribbon is PaperTrey ink's Pure Poppy Stitched Grosgrain, stained with just a sponged distress ink in order to tone the pure white stitching down a bit.
I'm including a close-up, but you'd better not look too closely or you'll see some mistakes. I didn't realize they were there until the 3" image filled my wide screen--yikes!
I hope you had a great weekend. We've been busy with family fun, including sleepovers in my son's playhouse--umm, camp. . . Must be a man-thing. ;-D Not needing to be tough, I'm ordering an air mattress. Thank you for visiting!
Gorgeous!! Mistakes? You are crazy girl! And yeah...go for the air mattress. Let the boys be tough.
Posted by: Charlene Austin | July 06, 2009 at 11:46 PM
B*E*A*U*T*I*F*U*L!!! That's such a great stamp...love it! And of course you did it justice with your awesome creation...
Have a great week! :D
Posted by: Diane McVey | July 07, 2009 at 12:15 AM
Oooooh, how delish is THIS!!
Posted by: Anna Wight (SweetMissDaisy) | July 07, 2009 at 12:37 AM
I love this Lockhart stamp. It is gorgeous. I have it on my wish list for sure. What beautiful coloring.
Posted by: Carolyn Orgar | July 07, 2009 at 12:39 AM
Awesome card! Love this stamped image...it's so inviting! You did an amazing job coloring it!
Posted by: Yvette | July 07, 2009 at 01:08 AM
Love this sweet image and the colors you chose to work with!
Posted by: Melody | July 07, 2009 at 01:13 AM
I see no mistakes:) I wish I could make a card that perfect!
Posted by: andrea | July 07, 2009 at 02:14 AM
Oh I just love the colours you used for this....it's beautiful.
Posted by: manicstamper | July 07, 2009 at 03:48 AM
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Posted by: dissertation writing help | July 07, 2009 at 04:24 AM
Debbie, what a beautiful card! I so love your style, and this stamp is so pretty!
Posted by: Donna | July 07, 2009 at 06:24 AM
I'm swooning over this particular card. This is superb and I adore that Cosmo Cricket.
Posted by: Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye) | July 07, 2009 at 06:27 AM
I do LOVE that image---I think it's a little too much coloring for this novice, however!! What a great, simple layout---it's an "ahhhh" card as soon as you see it!
Posted by: Kathleen | July 07, 2009 at 06:38 AM
How adorable is this! Oh my gosh Debbie, I love everything about this, the colors, the design, the ribbon, oh so sweet!!!
Posted by: Jerri Kay | July 07, 2009 at 06:45 AM
Love this. The colors are so eye catching.
Posted by: Jana | July 07, 2009 at 07:01 AM
Absolutely gorgeous Debbie!
Posted by: Julia STainton | July 07, 2009 at 07:13 AM
Error, what error?! I just colored in my pie in window stamp too and did it the same way, different colors though. Hmmmm..... your card is beautiful Debbie!
Posted by: KathyN | July 07, 2009 at 07:40 AM
Oh my! I think this is my favorite card you've made now! I love the poppies and pie in the window. The colors you choose are always so perfect.
I love the golden glow from inside that just says "come in and sit a spell".
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | July 07, 2009 at 07:46 AM
Thanks!! This is by far one of the prettiest cards you've ever done ~ love it! I was UP there last week. Stayed in Iron Mtn, then went on UP to Copper Harbor where it was a balmy 41 degrees with a nice northwesterly wind and sputtering rain. Left and went on over to the bread lady's house the next day and watched her bake wild huckleberry pies (your pie card gave me some warm fuzzies). May come back UP by myself (the bf was along) later this month. And get that air matress. We had planned to do some tent camping (he has cots), but agreed that the cold AND wet made it a foolish notion. Pamper yourself; you're worth it.
Posted by: nise | July 07, 2009 at 08:00 AM
now this is really pretty love it
Hugs
Norine
Posted by: Norine | July 07, 2009 at 08:08 AM
It's beautiful. I looked and don't even see any mistakes...so quit telling us! We'll never notice :0)
Posted by: Catherine (DancingPearDesigns) | July 07, 2009 at 08:15 AM
It's gorgeous, Debbie!! Not only is your coloring fabulous but your stitching is perfect!!! Love the layered scalloped edge and the pretty ribbon.
Posted by: Cindy H. | July 07, 2009 at 08:16 AM
I think the card is beautiful. I don't see any errors at all. Been thinking about ordering this stamp and since Ellen just got the new Copics in, I may have to do that. I think you are very brave to even camp with an air mattress. Me, give me an RV or hotel room and I will be there. Even an air mattress couldn't convince me to sleep on the ground anymore.
Posted by: karen | July 07, 2009 at 08:17 AM
Absolutely lovely card. I have loved the cards you used Early Bird one - I have got to get me some of that paper!!!
Posted by: Loretta Lock | July 07, 2009 at 09:03 AM
This is beautiful, Debbie! I love the patterned papers and that cute image!
Posted by: Niki Estes | July 07, 2009 at 11:27 AM
WOW wish all my mistakes were as beautiful. Awesome job.
Posted by: Pat Jaynes | July 07, 2009 at 11:39 AM
Yum Yum! Delicious looking card. I love those papers and you always have such gorgeous mouthwatering cards.
Posted by: Ida | July 07, 2009 at 12:00 PM
I got a closeup of your picture and could not for the life of me find a mistake. One of my mottos is "Embrace Imperfection". And that's only because I'm usually the only one that sees my mistakes. Beautiful work!
Posted by: Diana | July 07, 2009 at 12:02 PM
Debbie, I just LOVE your work and this card is absolutely fabulous!!
Posted by: Carol W. | July 07, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Looks beautiful to me! I love this stamp and that paper is too cute!
Posted by: Melissa | July 07, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Hi Debbie, so sorry I haven't commented in so long! I've been so busy! I've read every post though! I love this card. So cheery and homey! Since you mentioned it, I enlarged the pic to see your 'mistakes'. Seriously? They were so tiny! Nobody is perfect and I'm sure that any colouring job, no matter how good it looks IRL will show some tiny errors when enlarged many times!!! I'm always pointing out my mistakes on my blog and now that I read your critique of yourself, maybe I won't be so hard on myself. You need to just love what you do even if it isn't perfect and so do I!
Posted by: Rebecca Ednie | July 07, 2009 at 01:14 PM
This is just gorgeous, Debbie! I love the stamp, and those colors are fabulous!
Posted by: Michelle R | July 07, 2009 at 01:50 PM
Debbie,
Oh Yeah, like WE could find what you call mistakes in your work!! Now that's a laugh!
Hey, there's an idea for your next contest. You say, "Whoops, I made 2 mistakes on this card, can you find them?" The winner will be chosen from all the correct answers. Well, maybe that was not such a good idea after all. Like I said, WE CAN'T FIND THEM!! Keep up the good work Debbie. Linda S. in NE
Posted by: Linda Slattery | July 07, 2009 at 02:25 PM
Love Love your work. Just found your blog a couple of weeks ago. Keep the ideas coming
Posted by: Mary | July 07, 2009 at 02:57 PM
wow!lots of coloring. it looks great! love the background paper too.
Posted by: veronica | July 07, 2009 at 03:01 PM
oh this is just yummola. the coloring on this one is great. love it.
Posted by: joslyn | July 07, 2009 at 03:14 PM
pretty coloring, love the papers too!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | July 07, 2009 at 06:50 PM
This is such a sweet card! I love the colors/papers and the stitching! And yes, I can just smell that pie!
Posted by: Amy Johnson | July 07, 2009 at 08:16 PM
yummy. i'm going to cha. i'm stalking you...(in an entirely appropriate manner)
Posted by: Joan B | July 07, 2009 at 08:58 PM
This is ADORABLE!:)
Posted by: Marcee | July 07, 2009 at 09:03 PM
This is luscious! Every note is right on pitch. As for the "mistakes", please take me out of my misery...where are they?!
Posted by: Mary | July 07, 2009 at 09:13 PM
I LOVE cherry pie and 07/07 is my birthday. I thought my day could not have sweeter and then I found your charming card. I felt as if it were made just for me!! Thanks, Debbie.
Posted by: Jean B. | July 07, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Debbie, I love this card. Fabulous!
Posted by: Gina K. | July 08, 2009 at 10:10 AM
Dang, now I want that stamp!!! And, of course, the new atYou Spica pens. I love the 50's look of this card, right down to the scalloped edge. And I do not see a single mistake!
Hugs,
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Hjulberg | July 08, 2009 at 03:12 PM
Debbie, is there anything u do badly? lol...the card is awsome, have already ordered the stamp,,, u are terrific!! sheri
Posted by: sheri | July 08, 2009 at 08:23 PM
Beautiful! .. I can almost smell the pie! I love everthing about this card, from the coloring,stitching and sketch to the ribbon tied off with the sentiment.. it is truly a lovely card!
Posted by: Sherry D | July 09, 2009 at 04:13 PM
Debbie!! Stop it! Stop being so brilliant. I am IN LOVE with the first card.....Looooooovvvveee!
Posted by: Charlene Austin | July 09, 2009 at 07:41 PM
Is that stamp adorable? It is just stunning on this card with those great papers.
Posted by: Linda Beeson | July 10, 2009 at 09:50 PM
This new pie image is perfect with Cosmo's papers, Debbie -- fabulous coloring!
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