Thursday, July 12, 2012

Runway Inspired Thank You and My Talented Niece


Hi there.  We are having a super busy week here...so I'm popping in really quickly to share a card for the Runway Inspired Challenge. I loved the plaid and used my Hero Arts Envelope Background stamp to stamp a plaid inspired pattern.  Kept it ultra CAS!

Now...I have to have a bragging moment on my niece, Elizabeth.  She is an amazingly talented oil painter.  Look at this gorgeous ballerina that she painted.  Isn't is absolutely beautiful?  I am in awe of her talent!!  And I adore the monochromatic feel of this.  So stunning.  


 

25 comments:

Jen W. said...

Holy cow, Lynn, Elizabeth's painting is stunning!! What a talent she is!!

And your card is awesome. Love how you used the envelope pattern. :)

sandie said...

love the card. Elizabeth's painting is fantastic-has she done anymore?

krcmasterpiece said...

I love how you intrepreted the pic. You are so good at that.

Absolutely love the painting! She's very talented.

Maureen said...

oh, WOW! Lynn, your niece's painting is amazing! I thought it was an inspiration photo for the card! How old is she? I'm blown away at the perfect proportion and the amazing shading! Oodles of talent there! That sweet butterfly is stealing the show today :) Love! I'm up way to early for a summer morning! LOL Am going to stick a pork roast in the crock pot for a pulled pork dinner tonight :) Have fun at the Games!

Tracey McNeely said...

Fantastic card, I love how you handled the challenge.

Barb said...

Oh, my gosh! That painting is AMAZING! I would hang that in my house anytime! What talent Elizabeth has! I too, thought it was an inspiration photo - hope you share more of her work in the future!

And I adore your card too! One of my fave butterflies - looks fab against the envie pattern! :)

Virginia L. said...

Beautiful take on the inspiration with this ultra CAS card, Lynn!! The pairing of stamps are fabulous!! Your niece's painting is absolutely stunning! I guess talent do run in the family :)

Kathy Martin said...

Lovely CAS card! Such a beautiful butterfly image and I love the red background stamp! :)

Tigriswillreign said...

That painting is amazing! Love your card, too!

Christina said...

Artistic talent clearly runs in your family! That painting is gorgeous!
I love the masked circle as a backdrop to your butterfly. Beautiful job, Lynn!

Anonymous said...

OMG - your neice is AMAZING...she should sell on Esty!!!

Love the card as always!

Julie in MN

Hopefully you didn't get affected by the train derailment that has splattered the news lately!

Jinny Newlin said...

LOVE that crosshatch behind your butterfly, and that painting is AMAZING! Absolutely gorgeous! LOVE the depth, and I have to agree that the monochromatic look is very appealing!

Unknown said...

Love your masked plaid background! Stunning painting, too!

Ginny said...

Love your spectacular take on plaid. Nicely done! And as for your niece's painting - WOWOWOWOW~ Where does she sell her paintings??? Unbelievably good!

Tonya said...

Lynn, Elizabeth's painting is gorgeous.

I love your card. The colors are fantatic and I love that background behind the butterfly. It adds so much to the card.

The Paper Parade said...

Wow, Lynn, your niece is SO talented! That is amazing. And for your card, I love how you were inspired, that circle of pattern is awesome!

~jan said...

Creativity runs deep in your family, Lynn! What a terrific CAS card! And that painting? Wowzers!

Romaine said...

Wow, an amazing painting!

LOVE the card! The background and the popped butterfly- lovely! :0)

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Fabulous CAS take on the challenge... another one on my to do list that might not happen...

N@ Ali said...

lovely card! wow, that painting is amazing!

Emily Leiphart said...

Wow, Elizabeth is certainly talented! I love that!! And I love your CAS Hero Arts card, too!

Jenny said...

What an amazing painting, your niece is certainly very talented :0)
gorgeous card...the Hero Arts bkgd is the perfect pattern for a bkgd :0)
Jenny x

Aimes said...

Woah! That's one super talented niece you have there!
I also love your take on the RIC challenge too - the masked circle is a fabulous focal point!
Hugs!
x

Karen B. said...

Your card is so simple and effective, just the way I like them, and wow, is that painting ever gorgeous, she did an amazing job!

Jennifer Rzasa said...

I love your card, and I love that painting...both gorgeous! Thanks for joining us on the Runway!