Saturday 18 March 2023

Perfect Pastels


Morning Peeps, Saturday so a new challenge at Allsorts where I am your host with the theme of 'A/G with the option of Perfect Pastels', it's a subtle take on Spring without being too obvious! Prizes this month come from OakwoodHighlight CraftsAALL and Create and Craft Stash.

It's also mid month time at We Love Stamping and Stamping Sensations where our themes of Anything stamped have the options of Spring is in the Air and Wings and Tails, lovely prizes as always so do pop over to the challenge blogs to check them out.

Above my first Allsorts share, the Daffodil from AALL and Creates Elegant Spring Florals A4 stamp set. A frame created by masking the edges to apply the ink and stencilling. Stamped the focal image, coloured and the bloom stamped a second time and decoupaged. The Word Spring from Seasons, the two little Hares from Miniatures and a ripped piece of Washi Tape to ground the Daffodils.


Those little Hares make a second appearance, this time along with the new releases which did eventually arrive....fourteen days late. I have used Flower Journey and Elemental Notes stamped onto a background created with a 6x4 piece of acetate inked and spritzed, but instead of dabbing onto the card in the usual way, I laid the whole piece onto the card and left a few minutes to allow the wet inks to seep into the card, quite like the random finish. A couple of words from Power of the Word, numbers from Grunge Alphabet and the word Spring form the set listed above.

I'm well behind on samples with these new stamps due to a combination of Evri losing them  for a fortnight and crafty time a bit restricted of late. I'm going into hospital again this coming week so been on a few NHS jollies in preparation, MRI, bloods, health review and so forth ahead of a further spine procedure, this time the upper spine/cervical area. I don't plan being out of action too long but you never can tell, so if I'm slow visiting you'll know why!!


Now my mid month shares, above a simple card using Penny Black Tulip 4384K and 51-200 coordinating die, the stamp inked in my usual way with Distress Markers and spritzed with water before stamping, some inky splatters and simply framed with a mixture of dies.


Finally, a part wreath with a Mouse ....my SS tail.....using AALL and Create Fallen Leaves and Cute Mouse, various colours of Versafine Clair, some stencilling and washi tape.
 
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38 comments:

meg said...

Wishing you all the best for your stay in hospital and a speedy recovery from your procedure,hope all goes well.A wonderful selection of cards,the little mouse one has a magical feel to it

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Buongiorno Brenda, due cards molto luminose e primaverili per Allsorts, davvero richiamano belle giornate!!
Dita incrociate e i miei migliori auguri per tutte le tue analisi e visite preparatorie per le manovre alla schiena!!!
I tulipani viola sono così espressivi, sembrano dipinti a mano da un pittore! Sei sempre eccezionale con questa tecnica, io non riesco mai ad avere risultati accettabili! E che dire del piccolo topino seduto sulla ghirlanda, è adorabile e sembra aspettare qualcosa... Forse qualche prelibato bocconcino o una compagna?
Buon weekend, spero che sia rilassante e ti carichi di energia per i futuri impegni!
Abbracci!

Sandra H said...

Your cards are so lovely lovely little details too like the hares and that cute mouse lovey brights colours all A’s spring should be, hope all goes well with the hospital and your recovery is quick x

Lisa said...

I love the bright yellows on the first two cards. There is just something really cheery about them.

The tulips on the 3rd card are amazing. My favorite colors and I love the CAS feel to the card too.

Super adorable wreath mouse too.

Pauline C said...

Beautiful spring cards Brenda, love the grungy vibe on the first 2 with the fabulous A&C stamps and the background inking. My absolute favourite is the Penny Black tulips … PB brushstroke stamps give such fabulous watercolour effects and the colours on this one really pop. Your final mouse is very cute and pretty too. Hope your hospital procedure is successful, and you make a quick recovery and are not out of action for too long
Pauline xx

Aquarius said...

A gorgeous selection of cards for Spring, surely it can't be too far away now after what seems to have been a long winter. All the best for your upcoming hospital appointment.

Mrs.B said...

A lovely selection of spring themed cards, love the zingy fresh colours of the first two. The tulip card looks stunning in purple and the wreath looks fabulous.
Hope everything goes OK next week. Avril xx

Rainey's Craft Room said...

A very full post of gorgeous creations once again Brenda, I love how different they all are but still with your signature style.
I hope your hospital stay is short and that all goes well for you, a speedy recovery too.
Lorraine

Stamps and Paper said...

Beautiful collection of Spring cards Brenda...love all the different colours...all we need now is more sunshine

Anne

Mrs A. said...

All of your cards are gorgeous but that mouse just does it for me. He is a cutie. Hugs Mrs A.

Chris said...

Hope all goes well for you next week Brenda, a hospital stay and procedure is never much fun but hopefully the results will be well worth it!
Beautiful selection of cards today, the spring themed ones with the lovely bright yellow lift the spirits as spring flowers do. The purple tulips are stunning, and the little mouse is so cute nestling in that pretty wreath.
xx

Pat said...

A beautiful selection of cards Brenda, love the Daffodils and the part wreath with the cute little mouse. Hope all goes well with the hospital procedure this week and that the recovery is speedy and positive. Enjoy the weekend.

Pat xx

Ellibelle said...

Such beautiful creations here Brenda. Always love seeing those little hares make an appearance on your cards!
Bold and beautiful PB tulips too. I need to see how to make my Distress Markers work again, some are completely dried up. It's a bit of a struggle to use the ink pads. Adorable little mouse inside the wreath too!
Hoping the procedure goes quickly for you and wishing you a speedy recovery!

Dena J said...

Gorgeous spring cards! Nothing like cheery yellows and daffs to say Spring. That spritzed background is marvelous - love the craggy edges here and there.

cuilliesocks said...

Your selection of cards Brenda are just beautiful, lovely images and colours, and so Spring like it cheers the soul.
Wishing you well for your stay in hospital, I hope all goes well for you, Kate x

Mervi said...

All so beautiful cards, my fave is the tulips one!
Hope the best recovery;-))m

HilaryJane said...

Good luck with your spinal procedure, I hope it all goes well. I am glad those AALL and Create supplies eventually arrived. I am sure they will keep you busy for a while. I love the vibrant yellow on your cards this week and choose the last one as my favourite. That little mouse is so cute xx

Crafting Queen said...

Love your cards Brenda. Wishing that your surgery goes smoothly and that your recovery is quick and smooth. Love Anesha x

Linby said...

Those daffs are super and so is your design. Love the little hares. I do have the mouse but it's not made to a card yet! Beautiful vibrant tulips with a great frame.
Hope all goes well and remember to rest and I am here if you need me.

Sarah said...

Firstly Brenda I hope all goes well at your appointment and that you are soon back in action. Lovely cards, as always, I am particularly taken by that little mouse, daft really when I jump a mile if I see them in the feed room!! xx

crafty-stamper said...

Fabulous selection of cards love the daffodils,thistles and tulip stamps,not forgetting the cute little mouse.Hope all goes will with the procedure and wishing you a speedy recovery
Carol x

Liz said...

A beautiful collection of cards Brenda, as always.

Hope everything goes well at the hospital and you make a speedy recovery. xx

Gail said...

Cards are wonderful!
Daffodils are just coming here!
Really like the half wreath and mouse!!
Thanks for the update on Daisy, and take care of yourself.
Hope your hospital stay is short!

Sarn said...

As usual you have a beautiful collection of cards. I love all the grungy backgrounds . . . and those sweet silhouette hares and the mouse.

Wishing you all the best for your hospital procedure, as well as a speedy recovery. Xxx

Marlies said...

Beautiful spring looking cards Brenda. All so beautiful madde as allways. I hope you will recover soon. Take care. Marlies x

KarinsArtScrap said...

such beautiful cards you have made Brenda

gr karin

Gerrina said...

All 4 so fresh and so fitting Spring! Love the colours, but my favorite is the first; the background and flower are so beautiful together... Enjoy the weekend!

KraftyKoolKat said...

A really bright, moral lifting and gorgeous set of cards. They make you look everywhere to see the lovely little details.

I hope all goes well for you next week while you are away on your hospital stay.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

Wendy L said...

These are all so pretty, loving the first yellow ones, so bright and Springlike, xxx

pinky said...

Your cards are stunning and very inspirational Brenda. I particularly love the first, those daffodils are gorgeous. I hope everything went well for you!!

Fikreta said...

gorgeous cards Brenda!
hugs

Lynne said...

Another wonderful selection of cards Brenda. I hope all goes well for you in hospital and that you make a speedy recovery x

Greta said...

Beautiful Spring cards, Brenda! I especially love the PB tulips card!

Greta said...

Forgot to say that I hope things go well with your procedure & that it relieves symptoms.

Carol L said...

TFS a beautiful array of cards. I'm especially fond of the first card with the daffodils and those 2 adorable bunnies sitting on top of spring. There are so many wonderful details on each card, nice work on all of them. Wishing you the very best in your upcoming spinal procedure and a speedy recovery as well.

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Donna Ellis said...

How unexpectedly cute to feature that little mouse on your spring, Brenda. All your flower cards are lovely. I am especially enjoying them because they won't grow in our area! Beautifully done!
hugs,
de

Cindy Groh said...

Your cards are amazing. Showstoppers for sure.