Morning Peeps at Allsorts this week Ellie has chosen the theme of 'Nature with an A / G option. Chocolate Baroque and Ruth Hamilton Design are our sponsors.
Can I also remind you that the current theme of Fashion Sense is open for entries at River of Creativity, it's a pretty new challenge which welcomes all nature of crafts and aims to push us a little to test our skills and try out those techniques we have been wanting to have a go at for ages. Each month entries are selected for recognition in the 'Stand Out' features.
Both my shares have a distinct Spring feel to them, although that wasn't my particular intention so I can only guess my thoughts must be veering in that direction, such has been the lack of any real Summer here in the UK. A Craft Store TV make using CB Orchard Design a Tree, one of the trees stamped several times to gain a sense of distance, built up the background with DI's and Pan Pastels and stamped the Primulas from Glorious Spring along the foreground.
My second one uses Ruth's Clematis Montana coloured, cut out and placed around a die cut frame into which I stamped one of my inspiration quotes from Life is so much better . I added some 'splats' around the frame and some Swarovski crystals in the corners.
Have a good weekend everyone and thanks as always for your kind visits and words of inspiration.
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You are the Queen of stamping!
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I wish you a nice weekend!
Sussie :)
Two wonderful cards, love the bright colours. Anesha x
ReplyDeleteTwo absolutely gorgeous cards Brenda they both are full of beauty I love how you have stamped the first one the rays of the sun and the tree silhouettes in the background it is awesome, the second one is so pretty the flowers, the frame and that sentiment are just perfect
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lorraine x
Definitely an air of spring in these two beautiful cards- I love that wonderful scene you've created in the first one, the bare trees silhouetted against the sun, the wonderful fresh colours and the lovely primulas in the foreground. I'm not a fan of winter, so I'm hoping that autumn will be a sunny one and that spring comes early!
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Love your Spring inspired cards Brenda…two totally different cards but equally stunning
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Spring immediately came to mind when I saw you lovely creations. Especially the first one, so bright and cheerful too.
ReplyDeleteThat first card is just stunning, I love everything about it. Such a clever background. your second card has a lovely simplicity and yet some great detail with those flowers, the framing and the splatters. your cards never disappoint xx
ReplyDeleteWhat an excellent idea to bypass winter altogether and head straight into spring! Have a feeling Mother Nature won't let us get away with that though...
ReplyDeleteLove the drama of your first card with that fabulous sunshine, the stately trees and the pretty border of primroses. The second is beautiful too. I wish I could sort out my printer situation as I'm such a fan of Ruth's florals and they are amazing value too.
Vicky x
How beautiful Brenda, both of your cards are beautifully created. Lovely colours and designs, Kate x
ReplyDelete2 lovely cards Brenda and the image from Ruth is very pretty, xxx
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards, Brenda. I love the scene you've created on the first one and the sun is amazing. A beautiful design on your second card and I love the quote. xx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous cards Brenda love the stamps and background you created on the first one
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Another super duo. So bright and cheerful. Really great scenic card first, then a fab layout on the second card xxx
ReplyDeleteYes they both have a spring feel able to lift the spirit!
ReplyDeleteHave a great Sunday Brenda! x
Fabulously designed, love the great colours too. xx
ReplyDeleteYou must have been thinking of us in the southern hemisphere with spring in full bloom here Brenda!! Loving your cards - you make some really beautiful ones
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Blessings
Maxine
It would be lovely to start Spring again and have a Summer to look forward to. Your cards are gorgeous and certainly do portray a beautiful Spring-like feel with the bright sunny colours and pretty floral details.
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Both cards are lovely Brenda, but your design on the top one is amazing. Love those flowers in the foreground and your giant sun x
ReplyDeleteBoth are so beautifully done Brenda, a gorgeous scene on the first one and really fabulous sketch on the second. Love that circle die you used!
ReplyDeleteLove your both cards, so beautiful;-))m
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteBoth are beautiful! Love that you used the PanPastels again! My favorite is the first one...just because of the trees... Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteIo non amo molto l'inverno, invece adoro la primavera, quindi le tue cards di oggi mi fanno felice. La prima è davvero emozionante con quel grande sole che abbraccia gli alberi ancora spogli e le dolci primule fiorite! Hai reso così bene la profondità mettendo gli alberi su più piani con timbrate di prima e seconda generazione, grande idea!!
ReplyDeleteLa seconda card è molto dolce ed elegante con quel bellissimo frame e l'allegra clematide colorata così bene e il tuo sentiment al centro!!
Qui oggi ha piovuto molto forte, ci sono stati forti temporali tutto il giorno, ma la temperatura è ancora buona e io non mi decido a mettere le calze :)
Il mio premio è arrivato ieri, grazie mille! Mi piace molto e ne farò buon uso!
Spero che tu abbia avuto una buona domenica. Io ho fatto un bel po' di gelatina d'uva per le crostate di quest'inverno.
Un abbraccio
Two wonderful sunny cards Brenda, I love them both.
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gorgeous and beautiful cards Brenda
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Two absolutely fabulous cards Brenda, love the sun with your beautiful trees and the flowers on your second are gorgeous.
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Two gorgeous cards Brenda, love the primulas in the foreground giving the scene an added depth and those Clematis flowers look beautiful.
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Hi,both absolutely Stunning cards.Love the techniques and all the stamps and colours.
ReplyDeleteThese are both beautiful. Thank you for the kind comment. Vee xx (sorry if this is doubled, had some saving issues yesterday!)
ReplyDeleteBoth lovely cards, Brenda, but I'm always drawn to trees!
ReplyDeleteTotally stunning x
ReplyDeletegorgeous cards Brenda!
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