Saturday 25 April 2015

Bring on the bling



We have a new challenge at Allsorts today and this week Helene would like to see lots of glitter and sparkle with the theme 'Bring your Bling'. Our sponsors are PPR Papercrafts and Whimsy.

Thanks you for all your kind comments on my last post they are much appreciated and I am now on the mend I think.

Today's card is another of my recent Tattered Lace makes for Create and Craft and one I really enjoyed making, it's no secret that I love Spring and Flowers so this one ticks both of those boxes.

I started by embossing and distressing a piece of white core DP from Trimcraft using TL All Over Flourish 8"x8" folder, such a useful size I find. I then mounted this onto a piece of green glitter card which I decorated top and bottom with the matching TL Delicate Flower border dies.

Next I cut lots of leaves using TL Leaf Branches, some in a green bazzil and some in the same green glitter card. The little blossoms are all made with a small punch, inked with DI Victorian Velvet and little pearl stamens and glitter added to the centers. The central sentiment is again from TL and cut in more of the green glitter card and then offset very slightly over another cut in black.

Happy weekend all.

56 comments:

Wendy L said...

This is gorgeous Brenda, xxx

Andreja said...

WoW Brenda, what a fantastic card with beautiful wreath you made :-))
Hugs, Andreja

ALI said...

Beautiful creation. I love the wreath it's so delicate.

New Creations said...

Absolutely beautiful creation Brenda! Love these tiny floral and glitters and pearls!

Mummylade said...

this flower wreath is fantastic! Hope you're having a good weekend.

Gerrina said...

Beautiful flowers; just as in our garden at the moment... Love al the fresh colours! Enjoy the weekend! Gerrina

ellyscard creatief said...

Very beautiful card.

Gertrude said...

WOW, so eine schöne Karte
glg Gertrude

Dr Sonia S V said...

WOW such a beautiful floral wreath love the shimmering flowers and abundance of foliage
Cheers
Dr Sonia
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Sue said...

This is gorgeous Brenda, such a beautiful design and I love the colours.
I hope you have a good weekend.
Sue xx

Crafting Queen said...

What a beautiful card. Great colours and textures. Glad you are on the mend. :)

Unknown said...

What a stunning wreath and gorgeous background!
Lucy x

Marianne said...

Thanks Brenda....I hope you have a wonderful day also!! Hugs from the Netherlands.

Craftyfield said...

These delicate die-cuts... especially the sentiment, I would love to have. Not sure how the dies would fare in my machine though... Lovely soft colour scheme for this charming card.

Bad Kitty said...

Gorgeous card

Helen said...

So glad you are getting better, Brenda, and this card is gorgeous!!

walchowDesign said...

The two different colours on the base card matches so well with your beautiful wreath, Brenda!

Whisper said...

Simply devine hun and i'm loving the touch of green glitter too, Luv Sam x

Pamellia said...

Gorgeous Brenda!! I love your wreath, a labour of love for sure...what is there, like a million little die cut branches?? lol Beautiful! hugs :)

jackiescrafts said...

What a beautiful card and I'm so glad to read you are now on the mend
Jackie x

Eva Olmo said...

Ohhh this card is gorgeous! I love it!

Robin said...

So beautiful! I am going to have to get me some TL stuff...everything you have used is so gorgeous. I'm glad you are on the mend. Remember to continue to take it easy so the mend can finish. Lots of love and hugs and prayers your way, Robin

Sarah said...

My favourite colours Brenda and that sparkly green looks amazing!! Rain at last and the fields are green again...yay!! xx

KT Fit Kitty said...

Beautiful card, Brenda! My favourite colour combo! Glad to read you are on the mend. Hope you continue to improve each day. Sending hugs.

Stamping Bubbles said...

Hello Brenda
Beautiful card today. Glad to hear you are getting better.
Take care
Lesley

nnalorac said...

Very pretty Brenda, loving the pink and green together and the distressed embossed background. Carol xx

Marlies said...

A gorgeous card Brenda. The embossed background has a lovely shabby look and the flower wreath looks great! hugs, Marlies

Kath said...

A fabulous card - I love the design and the colours you have used.
Kath x

rachel said...

this is so so pretty Brenda - what a lovely card - great colours too! Big hugs lovely lady xx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

I really love this, so clever, will have to have a go at something like this x

Jacee said...

Wonderful card Brenda, love the wreath, those little flowers are so sweet
hugs Jacee
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Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

So sweet and delicate wreath! Love all the leaves and the little flowers, and the embossed background looks very well!

mags said...

This is gorgeous Brenda.
Mags
x

Donna Ellis said...

Wow! How beautiful all these tiny elements are when combined. Beautiful floral wreath, Brenda. I hope you are doing as well as can be expected these days. My prayers are for much less pain, and the healing of your very talented arms and hands! xo

Becky said...

This is beautiful. I love the die you used for the sentiment.

Kathleen said...

Fabulous wreath and love those flowers and all the branches.
Pleased to have been in the top 5 but I have no idea how to get the banners, I couldn't get the winners one, since I got my Mac I have no idea how to do it, tried all sorts lol, to no avail, so sorry but will keep trying.

Kath x

Michelle J M said...

Such a pretty wreath Brenda, so feminine and delicate. Michelle x

McCrafty's Cards said...

Wow so beautiful Brenda, I like the embossing and the gorgeous wreath, wonderful!
Kevin xx

Judith said...

Gorgeous Brenda - it's agaes since I have made a wreath type card - might just have to get my dies out! hugs judith x

Berina RGA said...

This is gorgeous Brenda!!! Awesome. Glad you are on the mend

Jackie said...

What a gorgeous card Brenda, and it is so good to hear that you are on the mend :o)
Hugs, Jackie xx

coldwaters2 said...

Hi Brenda I am so pleased to hear that you are beginning to improve. Brenda your card is beautiful that wreath and sentiment looks amazing so does that distressed background, I love it.
hugs
lorraine x

Stamps and Paper said...

Such a beautiful card Brenda just love the background

Anne

Shirley said...

Gorgeous and more Brenda the distressed embossed background is brilliant and the circle of leaves and flowers in the middle shows it off to perfection.

Warm crafty hugs from Shirl x x x
ShirlsCards.

Words and Pictures said...

What an exquisite spring garland, Brenda - it's so intricate and pretty. Beautiful card!
Alison xx

Mervi said...

Beautiful card Brenda, love those big embossing folders too;-))m

Dora said...

perfect card. so beautiful made with all that cutting. nice leaves too.
kind regards.

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Wow this is lovely, lots of die-cutting in this and a beautiful design.
Lorraine

NancyD said...

Lovely technique on the card background Brenda. Very nice! NancyD

Rhonda Miller said...

This is very pretty. I love how you've done the sentiment.

scrappymo! said...

Ohhhh, this is so pretty. I love spring too and this card has captured that spring feeling.

We are just int he midst of building some raised beds. Easier for me to garden if they are a bit elevated and it allows us to more easily amend the clay soil here. Anyways, I have just planted a small bed with some perennials we brought over from the other house. I made sure there was a few plants with spring blooms...can't sit out with a coffee and not see some pretty blooms!

Don't fret over R Days...one day we will see you there, I am sure!

Karen Petitt said...

So very, very gorgeous! I am having a nose around to see what I've missed and really enjoying seeing your beautiful creations Karen x

KandA said...

This is so pretty Brenda. Gorgous spring flower wreath against the embossed background and that TL sentiment is the perfect finishing touch xx

Craftnut said...

lovely card x

Tracy said...

Hi Brenda
This is so pretty, I love the design. Beautiful details.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Regina said...

Brenda, your flower wreath on the card is beautiful!
Regina*