Wednesday, 16 February 2011

It's snowdrop time!

The snowdrops are out big-time here in the UK, and it's wonderful to see! They especially seem to thrive in shady wooded areas like the place near my home where I took the photo for this card. I spotted these beauties through a hedge, perfectly framed by the branches of holly bushes which border their woodland home.

I selected an oval cut-out for this photograph and feathered the edges to produce the shadow effect that you see on this card. Then I added some simple pale green and white quilling in honour of the snowdrops, before sending it to a friend who celebrates her 70th birthday this weekend.

Pushing up through ivy and a carpet of last year's leaves, these snowdrops are full of the promise of Spring!
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5 comments:

  1. chillin with Quillin16 February 2011 at 14:10

    very nice. like the oval shape and the edgeof it, very pretty picture!
    Paula

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  2. Monica16 February 2011 at 15:54

    So pretty... love the feathered effect on the edges. And your quilling fits in perfectly...Spring is certainly not far behind.

    xxx Monica

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  3. Artes de Nágela16 February 2011 at 17:55

    Philippa,
    Lindo!
    Você captou bem a beleza do cenário e criou um belo trabalho!

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  4. Ann16 February 2011 at 23:29

    that's a lovely picture and the quilled snow drops are perfect. I love the way you feathered the edges of the photo. Very nice.

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  5. Philippa17 February 2011 at 07:58

    Thanks, everyone - I'm glad you enjoyed my 'taste of Spring'!

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