Saturday 18 September 2021

Agapanthus cluster makes a return


Morning Peeps another new challenge at Allsorts and I have chosen 'Any REAL Animal or Creature'......that means no fantasy creatures such as Unicorns and Dragons!  Stamp Addicts are our sponsor with a £15 store voucher.

It's also mid month inspiration time at We Love Chocolate Baroque and Stamping Sensations and my shares from my post over at the Chocolate Baroque blog so a bit of a bumper post.

Starting with my card at the top, a recent make for Stamp Addicts for a Craft Store TV show using Funky Fish and Seaweed and unusually for me a fun card in the shape of a shaker.

It used to be a standard joke at my classes and demos back in 'normal times' that Agapanthus Cluster popped up at most of them. It's a lovely old wood mounted stamp from way back, probably the late 90's, when it was discontinued in favour of a cling version I bought a second wood one, call me old fashioned but love the feel of a lump of wood.


I stamped it simply onto an inked stencilled panel and added a sentiment from my Life is so Much Better.

When I received the stamps for the August Chocolate Baroque TV shows the Celestial and Sacred sets I immediately saw Tarot Cards so I created a set of four using several of the stamps from the two sets. All stamped onto black card, heat embossed with detail gold EP and gold pen flicked over as well.


Below another of my samples for this months Chocolate Baroque TV shows using Chrysanthemum Blueprint onto a Gelli Plate background and a simple Birthday greeting from Say it Vertically.


One final share for Allsorts using  Stamp Addicts Feline Family stamped simply in black onto DP along with die cut sentiment strips around the edges and some hearts.

 
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29 comments:

Crafting Queen said...

Wonderful creations Brenda. I love all the different styles. Have a great weekend. Hugs Anesha

Tina Z. said...

I always admire your creativity and so many techniques and styles.
Crafty hugs xx

Glennis F said...

An amazing variety of wonderful cards Brenda

Pauline C said...

Amazing set of cards … so creative. Love that old agapanthus stamp … one of my favourites from way back. Think I may have to look it out 😀

Lynne said...

A lovely array of cards Brenda and so inspirational. Have a good weekend x

Craftyfield said...

Each and everyone of your makes have something special and different! That gold embossing looks so perfectly detailed... and what gorgeous stamps is the Chrysanthemum! Have a great weekend Brenda. x

Chris said...

You are such a versatile crafter Brenda, all of these creations are beautiful- so many different techniques employed with such lovely results.
The first card with the fish and the shaker element and those stunning tarot cards really caught my eye.
xx

crafty-stamper said...

Fabulous selection of cards and techniques love the fun shaker card and Tarot cards
Carol x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Ciao Brenda, quante belle creazioni! Che meraviglia la shaker card con i pesci! Mi piace come hai realizzato il background con i timbri delle alghe! Gli agapanto in nero si stagliano così bene sullo sfondo cangiante a stencil e i tuoi timbri sono sempre adatti!
Ho ammirato ieri le tue carte in nero e oro sul sito di CB, sono davvero incredibili e senza tempo... moderne e antiche contemporaneamente. La card rosa e verde con i crisantemi è la mia preferita, adoro questa palette e il tuo sfondo con il gelli plate, e il sentiment sul vellum strappato aggiunge interesse alla creazione! Devo ricordarmelo :) La card con i gatti per Allsorts è molto divertente e femminile e mi piace quel bordo con il sentiment fustellato, la rifinisce alla perfezione!!
Qui il sole si alterna continuamente alle nuvole o alla pioggia, c'è vento ed è un tempo molto instabile, ma l'autunno per ora non è arrivato, ho ancora le ciabattine e le maniche corte! :)
Spero che ci sia il sole per te in UK nel weekend! Un abbraccio

pinky said...

Beautiful selection of projects today Brenda. I especially love those Tarot cards! Very effective with the black and gold and would make lovely Tarot themed birthday cards too!

cuilliesocks said...

Absolutely gorgeous collection of cards Brenda, Kate x

Mervi said...

Totally stunning cards.
Had a lovely autumn day at the local market, work helps in this sad time.
Thanks. M

Stamps and Paper said...

Brilliant collection of cards and different techniques…I thought the Tarot cards were brilliant…

Anne

Marlies said...

All fantastic creations as allways Brenda. You are so good with different styles and ideas. Great work. Marlies

Sarn said...

And why not? 'Agapanthus Cluster' is a terrific stamp (I also own its sister 'Agapanthus Long')! Still love my wooden stamps. I love your background for the cluster, and being a big believer in positivity, your sentiment is wonderful.

Your shaker card with the underwater world is also FAB with the glitzy sequins.

The set of 4 tarot cards are very striking in black and gold. Your last 2 cards are very pretty in pink and the chrysanthemum is such a gorgeous stamp.

Happy Sunday! xxx

Wendy L said...

All wonderful makes Brenda, I don't know where you find the time, xx

Lorraine said...

A gorgeous selection of cards Brenda, the agapanthus is gorgeous.
Lorraine x

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Wow what a varied selection, fabulous

Ellibelle said...

All such beautiful cards Brenda, love the shaker element, I've only ever made one of those many years ago before they became so popular, they add such a fun factor! And the Tarot cards look stunning in black and gold! As always gorgeous floral cards and those silhouette cats are gorgeous!

Greta said...

Love the variety of your cards in this post, Brenda! That shaker is one of my all-time favorites!

coldwaters2 said...

WOW Brenda these are magnificent I love that shaker card it looks fantastic the Tarot cards are amazing the flower and cat cards are brilliant now I have used up all my words from the dictionary, lol, all I can say is quite simply BEAUTIFUL WORK
Hugs
lorraine x

Mrs.B said...

A lovely array of cards Brenda, that shaker card is such of fun. Love the Agapanthus cluster, must ink mine up, it's been a bit neglected lately. I love the CB shares, both fabulous images.
Avril xx

Tracy said...

Fabulous shaker card, looks lovely with the sequins. All your floral creations are very pretty. The Tarot cards are unusual and very creative, what a great idea.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Linby said...

What a super shaker card, love the shiny sequins. The agapanthus looks wonderful against a stencilled background as does the Chrysanthemum stamp. Love those little cats on the CAS background they are so cute.

Lee said...

I love all your beautiful creations,such talent with all the amazing techniques.Wonderful colour combos too.Happy Crafting.x

Conny said...

Wow.. your creations are amazing! Love the Tarot cards!

Hugs,
Conny

HilaryJane said...

What a brilliant collection of cards and they are all so different, I never know how you do it. the little fishy shaker card is very cute and has a real under water feel. I think the second card is my favourite with that gorgeous stencilled background and black stamping. The tarot cards are just so clever and look very special in gold and black. What a wonderful gelli plate background on your fourth card and a brilliant showcase for patterned paper and die cuts on your final card xx

Fikreta said...

Wonderful cards!
love them all but shaker one and with cats are my tops!

Vicky Hayes said...

A great variety of style and technique on display here Brenda! I particularly like the shaker with its quirky fish scene and am very impressed with the drama of the tarot cards! Vicky x