Hello Spring! ( a little late)

Good morning!  I was going through my card pictures I took back in the Spring, and realized I had not posted a few of them.  

The two that I am sharing today, I made for my friends card order for Easter.  Yes sorry a little late at sharing these.

Both are using the same die cuts from Honey Bee - Lovely Layers - Tulips.  I was hesitant in buying this die as when I saw samples I knew how large this was, but I caved and bought, but love how this floral takes center stage!

I started by using some Canson 140 lb watercolour paper.  I just spritzed using Distress Oxide and Distress inks, along with spritzing water to blend a bit more.  (Sorry never wrote the colours down when creating this). One dried I cut out all the floral parts and then adhered together. I also cut the center of the tulip using some gold mirror c/s.

For my background on the first card I used SSS Detail Bohemian Cover plate, then flicked some green ink onto it.  This was cut out using MFT scalloped rectangle.  Sentiment is from SSS - sentiment strips, which I just trimmed to fit.  Added some gold pearls to finish off.

The second card, I used Honey Bee Spring Leaves A2 pierced cover plate for my back ground then cut it out using a stitched rectangle. I also used a SSS sentiment strips for this and added some pearls to finish off.

Well that is it for me for today.  I hope you have a fantastic day! Stay Cool!

Pauline

Wildflower Spray

 Hello to all! A great way to start the week, as I am on vacation!  Weather is perfect high of 75F today, but gets hotter as the week goes on, but one day at a time right! No plans just glad to be at home and not at work, plan on doing yard work, some reading,  go for walks, card making and just take life easy!

I did a lot of yard work yesterday, took advantage of the partial gloomy day before the sun came out in the afternoon with humidity.  I finished up a couple more cards last night.

Today's card is one of several Sympathy cards I was asked to make for a friend. 

I'm using a 3D embossing folder from Lisa Horton Crafts.  I just love the depth of texture with these folders. I wasn't sure how to colour this as I didn't want to use copics.  I decided on sponging with inks.  I had some small tip brush applicators which worked well in the smaller spaces.  I also went in with my Prismacolour Pencils and added some darker spots in the base of the flowers. Very pleased on how this turned out.  Sentiment is from PTI.

I didn't want to over clutter with any embellishments, so I just added 3 tiny white pearls for accents.

I also cut a narrow strip of the same cardstock as the base and ran a strip along the bottom and up the side for some added interest.

Well that's it for me for today.  See you soon.  Have yourself a wonderful day, whatever you are up to.

Keep well,

Pauline

Gentle Blossom

 Hi there!  Today's card is one I made just to increase my stash bucket, which is pretty much depleted. I really need to get ahead of the game, much easier to pull a card out of your stash when you need one rather than have to make it.

Using products from Memory Box - Gentle Blossom Watercolour Floral, SSS Flickering Butterflies & SSS Positively saturated inks, Pinkfresh Studio - Essentials Mini Slimline dies and Penny Black - Not older, better (sentiment)

I started with some heavy weight white card stock and cut it down to a mini slimline using PinkFresh Studio die.

I then sponged some inks from yellow to pink over lapping in the middle to get the pinky colour, then spritzed with a bit of water and used a piece of paper towel to soak the excess as I didn't want large water spots.

Next, cut the die out of the white c/s, then sponged the same colours on the blossom. I stamped the sentiment first before adhere the blossom to make sure I had enough room.  Added the butterflies which were cut from gold mirror cardstock.

I was going to add some bling, but decided to leave as is.

I really love how this turned out.  I want to try some more but make the blossom in different colours.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Enjoy the rest of your day. Beautiful day here in SW Ontario only a high of 64F, but sunny and very windy.  I'll take this over the 116F days last week!

Keep well,

Pauline

Books & Flowers

Hello!

Today I have a card to share in which I made for my  Daughter-In-Law Anna.  She is both beautiful inside and out, we are so blessed to have her in our family!

I created a Slimline card for this as the image is large.  Stamp is from StudioLight - Books & Flowers.

When I saw this image I knew I had to have it for Anna's birthday card, just so fitting as she is such an avid reader.

I stamped the image onto some Canson 140lb watercolour paper.  I then scribbled some Zig markers onto my palette and picked up the ink with a wet paintbrush.  Continued this until I was happy with the results. 

I then used Pinkfresh Studio slim line dies to cut out the image, as well as the aqua background layer, which is the same size as a Slimline card base.

I wasn't sure if I was going to add a sentiment or not, as the image is quite busy... but I had this large white space, which I just happened to get a smudge, so I needed to cover it up.  I pulled out The Greetery - sentiment suite - Birthday, and used one of the tiny birthday greetings, and cut it out with a flag banner die, added a tiny silk ribbon to the top of the banner.

Finished off with wink of stella clear brush pen and added this to the flowers, also added some small pearls.

It's a beautiful day here in SW Ontario this early morning (7:30 am), sunny and very breezy, not too hot yet, so think I will head outdoors and do some yard work.

Thank you for stopping by today, whatever you are up to today - enjoy!

Pauline

Glimmer birthday card

 Hi there!  Today's card is one I made for my friend Carla's birthday.

I used Spellbinders Glimmer of the Month December - Botanical Crest

I foiled the botanical crest using gold foil and my glimmer hot foil system onto some MFT Sno Cone cardstock.  I then used the inner die to cut out the center. I also glimmered the sentiment which is from SB Yana's Sentiments. Not sure what I was thinking when I did the sentiment but it should of been a bit lower, hence I added the heart rhinestone to fill the space.

I cut some flowers from yellow and pink c/s from the same botanical set and adhered them around the wreath.

For the bottom floral I used Spellbinders Mini Blooms and Sprigs.

As always, I appreciate your visit.  Enjoy the rest of your day.

Pauline