Saturday 21 April 2018

Pretty Pearls


Morning Peeps, this weeks Allsorts theme is hosted by Helene who would like us to use 'Pearls' on our work. Our sponsor is Marianne Designs.

Pleased to report that my CT scan date has come thought, it's not for three weeks but at least before our holiday which was in doubt after the events of the last few weeks, but two doctors said they saw no reason why not and would send me off with extra meds 'just in case'..........excess baggage coming on I fear.

Mrs A suggested this will fit the current Butterfly Challenge, I think I've only got the Butterfly and colours but as I've not entered for some time am linking up.

A very simple card from me this week using one of my favourite Penny Black Brushstroke stamps which I inked with Distress Markers, spritzed with water and stamped onto a piece of Bristol Vellum Cardstock. A little bit of blue shading around the image, some ribbon and pearls and finito, these cards really are so quick and easy to create as the wonderful artwork of the stamp does all the work.

Happy weekend all and please do pop over to the challenge blog and see all the inspiration my teame mates have to offer.

34 comments:

Crafting Queen said...

Beautiful card and great news. Have a great day.

Craftyfield said...

Clean, elegant and beautiful, pure Brenda this one! Today is looking to turn into another beautiful "summer's day" here and I'm looking forward to warm up my old bones away from the craft room for once! xx

Mervi said...

Gorgeous stamp, I think it's quite versatile for any occasions. Lovely card! No sunshine yet, it rained the hole night, but soon I'll go back to the garden to finish the bushes I started to cut yesterday.
Happy weekend;-))m

Babs said...

A gorgeous stamp and card Brenda , I don’t have much luck with this technique but what do they say practice makes perfect, I don’t know about perfect lol.. pleased you got some good news.
Hugs Babs x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

It seems that you could have your holidays without too much worries... Enjoy your days and the wonderful voyage, Brenda! In Italy this week the sun shines so much and it's very hot: there are 30° Celsius and people goes to the beach.... But the meteorologists say that the next week temperatures will go down to 20°, as a normal Spring might be...
Your card is a delight and looks as a beautiful picture! Love the blue tones and the pearls make it very elegant!
Big Hugs!!

Sally H said...

Absolutely gorgeous! Love the colours! Hope you have a lovely weekend xxx

kiwimeskreations said...

Gorgeous card Brenda - love the touch of fine ribbon and the gorgeous pearls. You really have made the most of the stamp!
Blessings
Maxine

Mummylade said...

Amazing stamping and a perfect take on the theme this week.

Wendy L said...

Super card Brenda, glad you are able to go away.
The glad on my pics is not filled with glitter. I went to a class to decorate a glass and, as I don't want to drink from it, I use it for pics. It is glitter stuck on the glass with clear glue then I sealed mine with decoupaged glue, xx

KarinsArtScrap said...

gorgeous and elegant card Brenda

gr karin

Viv said...

So pretty B. (Unlike this morning's debacle - the word dreadful springs to mind). CT for me too on 18th May! x

Greta said...

So beautiful--love that stamp! Hope you get to enjoy your trip, Brenda!

cuilliesocks said...

Good news on the scan front Brenda, and you'll not miss your holiday.
Love this pretty floral card, beautifully desined and coloured, Kate x x

Sarah said...

I am always so impressed by how you get the ink just right on these wonderful stamps, absolutely gorgeous. Pleased that you have a date for your CT and that your holiday can still go ahead xx

Kathleen said...

Gorgeous card Brenda, lovely stamp and the image really stands out agains the subtle background.
So pleased to hear that the holiday will be able to go ahead even with the excess baggage, it did make me smile with the 'just in case' and your mention of 'excess baggage' which would be just in your case, ok not that funny but it was in my head.

Have a lovely and healthy week.

Kath x

Ellibelle said...

It's beautiful Brenda, and such pretty colors! Love that shade of blue!
Happy to hear you can enjoy your holiday!

Mrs A. said...

Gorgeous card Brenda and you could enter my challenge #99 as you have used die in blue and petals as dimension on your card. Glad to hear that your holiday will go ahead. I have Drs appt for latest blood results , just hope he doesn't want another scan done. Hugs Mrs A.

Gerrie's kaarten said...

Schitterende kaart
Groetjes Gerrie

aussie aNNie said...

B, I came here yesterday to leave a comment, think I forgot the door bell rang and that was it. Beautiful card as always and oh I am so happy to hear a bit of good news.xx 💖 [Aussie aNNie's Blog]


Corry said...

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Gerrina said...

So light and like they are in a breese of warm wind on a sunny day... (like the one here today...) Just beautiful! Hugs, Gerrina

Chantal said...

Beautiful card and great news. Stunning.
Hugs, Chantal S

Pat said...

Beautiful card, as always, Brenda, glad you have news of your scan and that you have the go ahead for your holiday.

Pat xx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

What a lovely blue and very pretty card. Glad your date has come through

Mrs A. said...

The butterfly along with the colours +dimension with the pearls makes five of the elements on the wheel so you did well unintentionally. Thankyou for coming and spinning the wheel for this challenge. Hugs Mrs A.

Fliss said...

A very pretty card Brenda and love the simplicity of design and the blue too.
Fliss xx

Donna Ellis said...

Love the colors you achieved in these amazing stamp images. Beautiful!

Fikreta said...

Wonderful card!

Leanne Harris said...

A very pretty card here Brenda with great use of the PB stamp! The addition of the pearls does make it very pretty indeed xxx

susiestacey said...

Lovely card and the image has stamped beautifully, the pearls really do finish it off x

Enna Smarty said...

I am reading your post from the beginning, it was so interesting to read & I feel thanks to you for posting such a good blog, keep updates regularly.

Caro´s kreative Welt said...

Very very beautiful, Brenda!
Hugs Carola

CdeBaca Crafts Gallery said...

Lovely colors

Pat said...

This is such a delightful PB stamp Brenda and inking the stamp with your Distress Markers has worked beautifully, and love that soft blue in the background and the added pearls. x