Good afternoon, how's your Sunday going? I'm a very lucky girlie today as my lovely son has given me a day off from housey stuff and done all the jobs that need doing and even cooked a scrummy Sunday lunch. Now can I push my luck and see if I get get him to do some gardening too lol?? Spring has definitely arrived in my garden, lots of Spring flowers and all the plants are getting their new leaves and talking of Spring, this is the last week of our 'Let is be Spring' challenge at Craft a Scene and for my DT project I've made this card.
The stamps are all from Stamp It Australia, I adore these stamps but haven't inked them up for ages. I stamped the scene on Cotman hotpressed water colour card using black archival ink and then painted the scene with distress inks, adding some more depth here and there with distress markers.
The background was also made using distress inks and a Cherry Blossom stamp from Sheena Douglass. I've used black card for matting and layering and then added some blossom die cuts (this was where my idea for this card started as I have a lovely plum tree outside my craft room window, it always come into blossom really early and is sooo pretty). I've also added a black bow and a die cut butterfly.
I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
A Creative Romance: spring flowers
Allsorts: use those dies
Crafting for all seasons: No designer paper
Left of Centre: anything goes anniversary challenge
Little Miss Muffet: anything goes
Paper Shelter: spring
Suzy Bee's Blooming Challenge: Spring Flowers
If you've got a minute pop over to the challenge blog and check out the inspiration from my talented teamies. Thanks for visiting today, hope to see you again soon
Claire xx
Wowwww, das ist unglaublich schön. Richtig Frühling pur. Gefällt mir sehr gut.
ReplyDeleteLG Carola
Beautiful card, love it.
ReplyDeleteWell!! Mary you have been a luck lady today.
Enjoy
Patricia xx
What a lovely Spring card. Thanks for joining us at LOC PennyRae DT
ReplyDeleteWonderful Design thank you so much for joining us over at Suzy Bee's Bloomin Blog, we would love you to join us again next week for another fun challenge...Good Luck
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Suzy B ~Owner~Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge
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Oh this is terrific Claire. I've got those stamps but have never managed to create such a fab scene with them. Thanks for the inspiration. Must have another go with them.
ReplyDeleteBeryl xx
Such a gorgeous scene Claire, beautiful dreamy colours and feel to this.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
What a beautiful project Claire ! Lovely scene beautifully crafted.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for popping over to LOC to join in the fun!
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Eiglas (DT)
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A little late commenting Claire, poorly computer so having to beg and borrow till my new one arrives.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely to see you at Allsorts this week and with such a stunning card as well, thanks for joining in.
B x
This is beautiful. Such a lovely scene! Thank you for joining us at THE PAPER SHELTER CHALLENGE! Good luck and please play with us again!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Claire, great scene.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at Allsorts, good luck;-))m
Totally beautiful! Lovely and should be framed!! The butterfly and floral branch really are great embellishments for it too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your lovely card for Suzy Bee's Bloomin' challenge 22: spring flowers - hope to see you again soon, Hazel, DT x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stamp card, the layout and colours are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteBest regards Petra