20 - Peony's Slow Bloom

Peony's Slow Bloom - This was created for the CSI-Colors, Stories, Inspiration case file #20 using the amazing Scraps Of Darkness May Kit, Summer Breeze.

Escape Kitty and I are Special Investigators for the month of May at CSI-Color, Stories, Inspiration. Kitty, in true Kitty fashion, has been stealing the design thunder by posting her work before I get chance. This week, I scrapped faster than her and got mine done first. ha! Kitty - your plot for scrapping and feline world domination has been foiled just this once.

The evidence I incorporated:
I created a spiral with my string, then I painted it with gesso.
Lots of white space
I used a bug...at least I think a butterfly is a bug. - a pretty bug.
Paint drops - yellow found in the corners

My Testimony:

Inspirational word Slow: Peonies signify the start to summer in my yard. I have a few peony bushes that fortunately grow without my assistance and care, otherwise I would fail them with my neglectful lack of gardening skills. They are a beautiful and fragrant flower. I anxiously await their bloom which seems sooooooooo slow. It seems as if days and days pass while this delicate flower stays in bud form. It is really a very slow wait for the start of my summer.

I used the wonderful Dusty Attic Leafy Stem #3 Small - DA0581, I painted the whole thing with Adirondack Paint in Willow. Then dabbed with gesso here and there to tone it down. I did not want to focus on my leafy stems but more so on the photo of my start of Summer.

Please stop by my blog for details and close ups and little tidbits.
http://scrap-escape.blogspot.com

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Comment by Jenn Kennedy on May 29, 2012 at 2:57pm: This layout is gorgeous!

Comment by Helena Virpi on May 29, 2012 at 7:03am: This is lovely, Jennifer! Beautiful photo and gorgeous texture!

Comment by Anna-Karin on May 29, 2012 at 4:43am: Beautiful phtoo and layout! Love all the textures you achieved here and the great design. TFS!

Comment by Debbie Standard on May 22, 2012 at 10:13pm: What a gorgeous inspirational page!

Comment by Eila Sandberg on May 21, 2012 at 4:15pm: WOW Jen this is exquisite! what a fantastic photo! absolutely adore your page but cannot help but wonder what mischief Miss Kitty might be up to, picking all your budding peonies?

Comment by Helen Wallace on May 21, 2012 at 3:57am: Fabulous art. Glad you beat Miss Kitty this week :)

Comment by Kimberly Kett on May 20, 2012 at 4:59pm: Love the whit washed effect! GORGEOUS LO!!

Comment by Debbi Tehrani on May 20, 2012 at 1:43pm: Exquisite photo and layout, Jennifer! I so know what you mean about peonies, and isn't it cool how the ants help out! This page is jaw-droppingly gorgeous. Every
Little detail is perfection!

Comment by Shaunery on May 19, 2012 at 9:35pm: Drop me on the floor and smear me around!!! OH How I love this layout!!! It's beautiful and and and and.. insightful, poetic, serene and tranquil. It fills one with hope and anticipation, like a child waiting for the ice-cream man. Phenomenal!!