The card that took hours to make

I saw this very cool technique over at The Daily Marker and had the bright idea that I could replicate it.  It took me hours because dang, it is a lot of coloring!  

I will now attempt to justify why it took me so long.  The fact that is was 60 degrees and raining out made it seem like a good way to spend an afternoon!

• The card is actually two layers.  The bottom layer is the large flower image from Regarding Dahlias stamped in Whisper White Craft ink on Vellum.
• The top layer is the same flower stamped in Versamark and embossed in white on Smoky Slate.  
• I fussy cut the Smoky Slate layer so it covered about half of the card front.
• I then colored (and this is what took the longest) the flowers using Raspberry Ripple and a Blender Pen.  I used the coloring technique where I scribble marker on an acrylic block and pick up color from the block.

I really really really like the look and am going to try it again with more colors and the white pen like Kathy, she is one talented lady!

Just a little peek inside!  Seemed like it took a long time, but I am someone who doesn't like to spend more than a half hour on a card so spending two hours felt like forever!

Have a good one!
! Lauri

stamps:  Regarding Dahlias
inks:  Versamark. Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White Craft
cardstock:  Raspberry Ripple, Smoky Slate, Vellum, Whisper White
other:  Primrose Petals stitched satin ribbon, White Embossing Powder