Tuesday 14 May 2013

Poppies over the meadows



Morning Peeps, the sun is shining but will it last ? Yesterday was a real washout, we had it all hail, thunder torrential downpours but no sunshine.

A mega quick post here at I have to be at the AHT in Newmarket for 10am with Holly for her follow up appointment to see when they will operate. I am hoping it will be soon as she is a big girl now, at six months old she is almost the size of our grown up labs so her 'little problem' becomes more of as issue, especially at night when one puppy pad is jot not big enough if you follow my drift.

So a share of a card I came up with using Stamp Addicts rural stamp sets and Clarity poppies. A simple enough card stamped and inked through an oval mask and a little poppy in the corner created with Tonic Rose stamp and punch set. Most of the colouring is Pan Pastels with a little watercolour pencil to highlight.

OK, must rush now and will catch you all later.

65 comments:

Jane said...

Hope you have a possitive consultation Brenda and they are able to help Holly. Such a pretty scene you created on this card, roll on the summer weather it's turned so chilly again x

Uta said...

Your card is so pretty. I love the poppies...
Hugs, Uta

catherine said...

Fantastic scene card Brenda and love how it is done through the mask. hope everything goes ok this morning
x catherine

Ink Art Designs said...

such a perfect card Brenda! Loooove the poppies, my favourite!

Jackie said...

What a winderful poppy card, so beautiful :o)
Jackie xx

Anonymous said...

Hope the appointment for Holly goes well! thinking of ya!

I so love poppies and they really remind me of you whenever I see them!

Love the beautiful aerial overlook stamp, looks like we've just climbed a mountain and are looking over a village and farms.

Beryl said...

A gorgeous scene Brenda - and a lovely card design.
hope all goes well with Holly's appointment.
Beryl xx

Wendy L said...

Brenda Poppies, that is how I think of you. Lovely designed card, xxx

Janice said...

A beautiful card - love it. Hope doggy gets on ok today, Jx

Stamps and Paper said...

Brenda this is just stunnng your colouring is fabulous..

Anne

Sarah said...

Beautiful B. Now off to purchase some tonic
punches - can't hold back any more! Hope all goes well with Holly x

Marianne said...

Lovely card; I simply love the poppies. Poor Holly, I hope her problem can be fixed soon.
xxx Marianne

Sharon said...

Another beautiful card Brenda with a gorgeous scene. Love the design.
Hugs Sharon. x

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

Love your card Brenda great scene and poppy
jacqui x

Lorraine said...

A beautiful card Brenda. I love the image and fab design.
I hope Holly little problem is sorted soon.
Lorraine x

Di said...

Hi Brenda

Been peeking at your lovely work for AGES now - this card is absolutely fabulous, do you ever, ever make a bad card though?!

Fingers and toes crossed for little Holly.

Hugs, Di xxd

Merry said...

Lovely card Brenda, u like how you added the red corners and the binding on the side. I hope you able to get a solution for Holly soon.

gwen70 said...

Such a wonderful card, I adore poppies and this is beautiful

rachel said...

its a real beauty Brenda - stunning xx

AnyOldCraft said...

Beautiful Brenda.
What did you use for the center of the poppies ?
Sending lots of good luck for Holly.

Julie

Rossella said...

Hi Brenda,
Beautiful card, I love your Poppies,
Rosie x

nnalorac said...

Love these cards you make framed with the Poppies, feels so peaceful and looks so idyllic. Hope Holly gets news of better things to come. Carolxx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful Brenda, I love the poppies and the design.
Kevin xx

Crafting Queen said...

Hope all goes well with Holly. Great card.

Sue said...

Stunning card Brenda. I love the image and such a beautiful poppy.
I hope Holly get's on okay at the AHT and that they will be able to help her soon
Sue xx

Donna Ellis said...

Brenda, a delightful seen. I actually feel like I'm looking through an oval window at the valley below. Gosh - talk about a storm! Sounds as though you were assaulted all right - glad it did not do too much damage. Maybe everything will green up now. I like the way you created your card - it reminds me of the old old 40s and 50s photo albums that my parents and grandparents had. And you used photo corners, too! I always forget about using those. Love card, Brenda! xo

Gerrina said...

The card is stunning again! And the poppie in the corner looks freshley picked! Fingers crossed for Holly. Hugs, Gerrina

Tanya said...

Gorgeous card as always Brenda, I love red and white :)

Good luck with Holly's appointment, hope it goes well and that she'll get the all clear for surgery and her little problem will be no more very soon :)

Tags xx

ALI said...

Just gorgeous, love the poppies.

Phi said...

How you get your scenery cards to look so perfect every single time is beyond me.

Paula (PEP) said...

Very striking with the dimensional poppy balancing those of your image beautifully. I particularly like the way your birds are flying out of oval too. Hope everything goes well at the AHT & that the op can be done soon.
Paula (PEP)

Lau W said...

Oh another superb card, you always make beauties with poppies !
Good luck for Holly !
xxx

Mummylade said...

absolutely adorable!

Rhonda Miller said...

What a pretty card. I just love your background coloring.

I hope you hear good news from your appointment.

scrappymo! said...

Another beautiful scene made all the better with the poppies!

Fliss said...

Just gorgeous Brenda. So very restful and colourful.
Hope the appointment went well and that they sort Holly out soon.
Hugs, Fliss xx

Sasha said...

Beautiful scene card, Brenda! Love the poppies!
I hope all went well for Holly...poor little thing! Hope they can do something to help her x

jem (jane elizabeth middleton) said...

the magic and beauty of poppies and the English countryside captured in your wonderful card. janex

Linby said...

Ahh our shared love - fab poppy on the corner too.
I do hope you got on ok with Holly.
Lynn x

walchowDesign said...

Beautiful poppies card, Brenda!

Good luck with Holly!

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Hope the appointment went well. Gorgeous poppies. Thanks for following x

Sarah said...

Stunning card B, love the design, really draws the eye to the beautiful image x

Mervi said...

Hi Brenda, you've been busy bee, so many beautiful new cards.
Loved the feminine pink earlier. This is just fabulous scene again.
It's promised to be very warm and sunny, I think I drive to the cottage,
although can't walk much, but can sit and relax;-))m

susiestacey said...

Beautiful card Brenda, l do hope they operate soon on Holly and the problem is sorted for her x Susan x

Kathleen said...

Fabulous creation, love the scene in the background and the poppies are stunning.

Kath x

Kat said...

Gorgeous Brenda, as you know I can't resist anything with Poppies! I'm sure I have a Clarity poppies stamp. Love the one you made with the Tonic set too.

Hope you got some good news about Holly's op.

Take care,

Kat xx

Karen Petitt said...

This is just so gorgeous Brenda. I do love visiting your blog because it inspires me to go get my stamps out and play - thank you for that Karen x

Wendy Fraser said...

This is so beautiful, I just love poppies xx

Unknown said...

this is so gorgeous! Love the poppies!! Hugs Frea

Andreja said...

Fantastic card, Brenda!
Beautiful flowers and beautiful colurs :-))
Hugs, Andreja

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Smashing card B. but of course love this stamp :D and yes pray all goes well with your pup too Shaz in OZ.x

Desire Fourie said...

Another beautiful with a gorgeous poppy theme.
Hugs
Desíre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}

Tedz said...

Lovely card and gorgeous poppies Brenda. I do love those flower stamps you introduced me to. I hope you had some good news about Holly. Pauline xx

Shanna Shands said...

Amazing job. I love the bow on the side.

May said...

Gorgeous card Brenda, Love the poppy theme... Beautiful detail....I do hope wee Holly got on ok at the vets...& her little problem can be sorted!... Hugs May x x x

Pat said...

Beautiful card, gorgeous image. I hope all went well with Holly.

Pat xx

coldwaters2 said...

Hi Brenda this is oh so beautiful, I love that wonderful image a superb design.
hugs
lorraine x

Sally H said...

Stunning card Brenda! I love it. Hope Holly got on okay at the vets. thinking of you xxx

Silvia(Barnie) said...

A fabulous card, poppies are one of my favorite flowers.

Debbie said...

Such a beauty.You know how I love poppies too.Hope the all went well at the vets.Hugs Debbiex

Eemeli said...

Stunning card. Love the added self-made poppy to go with the stamped ones. Beautiful.

Hugs,
Eemeli

Theresa's Studio said...

Lovely card...great flower in the corner. I too love poppies.

Anonymous said...

Love the sky and flower in the corner. Very nice job.

AsilisA MaM said...

just beautiful!

Bridie said...

Lovely card, really innovative

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