Stronger Together

Hello! I hope everyone is doing well. Last week was hectic work wise (working o/t), hence that I didn't post.  I haven't made any cards last week either, but I did have this one that I made a couple of weeks ago for my BFF friend, (Happy Retirement Nancy!) and I couldn't post it until I knew she received it. 

My card today is using the stamp set from Simon Says Stamps called Stronger Together. 

Anything leaves, flowers, birds basically nature related I love.  I have see some beautiful samples out there using this set.

I started by stamping the image onto some white cougar 100lb c/s using distress linen.  To colour I used Polychromos pencils and blended with gamsol.  Once done I cut it out using MFT Inside & Out stitched round rectangle.

For the background I used some purple marbled c/s.  I tried matching the image up with some dp but it just seemed to busy and took away from the image.  I also cut a decorative edge (Aliexpress) from white cardstock.I adheared the two together then wrapped a piece of purple seam binding ribbon around it.

To finish off I added some soft pretty pearls from Lucy's Things and some crystal butterflies and clean baubles from Studio Katia..  And if I remember correctly I used my Nuvo clear glitter pen for the flowers.
I also added some foam tape behind the image for some dimension.

Well, that's it for me today.  I spend most of the day outside in the gardens, so nice to be able to get out there and do some yard work.  Temperatures were around 50, the sun felt so nice and warm.  Today, overcast and it is only 28F or -2C with the wind, quite a difference a day makes.  But.... I am going back outside to do some more, a little bit each day.

Wishing you a very happy day! Take care everyone, stay healthy!

Pauline