Sunday 7 January 2024

Dream Meadow


Morning everyone, here we are in 2024 and our first challenge of the year at We Love Stamping and Stamping Sensations where our themes are as always Anything Stamped with options of Something New and a Mood Board. Prizes come from Stampendous and AALL and Create.

We are taking a new approach at both challenges and 2024 will see individual DT's highlighted through some of the challenges. I won't bore you with the precise details here as all is explained on both challenge blogs.


Both shares made a few weeks ago before this latest MS hissy fit set in, above new Lavinia stamps along with Bumble Lodge and a few other worker stamps onto a masked and inked panel. I stamped and cut out the sign to place outside the frame and of course glitter on the Fairy to finish.


My SS share takes inspiration from the colours, Flowers, Bird and red distress inks in the mood board using AALL and Create Woodland (661), Friendship Florals (648), Ephemera (35) and Frayed Frames dies (26). Rather like the grungy Frayed Frame which are perfect for matting in contrasting colours. A masked sun, some stencilling, flower stamped onto offcuts and paper pieced, same with the birdie and words from the ephemera. 

33 comments:

Liz said...

Two wonderful stamped cards Brenda. The first one especially is absolutely stunning. xx

Mervi said...

Both so stunning cards, beautiful indeed.
Happy New Year;-))m

KarinsArtScrap said...

gorgeous and beautiful card Brenda......gr karin

coldwaters2 said...

Hi Brenda I do hope that you get some relief from the suffering you are going through. Brenda both your cards are beautiful, creative, inspirational and totally magic
hugs
lolo x

Sandra H said...

Ooh wow both of your cards Brenda are so pretty the images are gorgeous x

Pauline C said...

2 beautiful cards Brenda, I particularly love the fabulous intricacy of detail on the Lavinia card … so much to look at it’s wonderful!
Pauline xx

meg said...

As always your cards are inspirational Brenda two absolute beauties,thank goodness for your kind words

Carol L said...

I absolutely love the charming fairy-tale scene of the first card with all those wonderful images and golden colors! The next card is bright and cheerful and a great way to bring joy to anyone's day. Beautiful creations! Hope you feel better soon.

Chris said...

A magical scene with your beautiful Lavinia stamps , I love the golden glow to this one. The paper-pieced flower on the second really jumps out and I always admire the way you mix and match your stamps and stencils so perfectly- love the envelope too!
xx

crafty-stamper said...

Both fabulous cards love the stamped scene on the first monochrome card but the second one is my favourite with the little bird and beautiful vibrant red flower.Hope you feel better soon.
Carol x

Lynne said...

Both amazing cards as always Brenda x

Carole said...

Two fabulous cards Brenda though I had trouble getting past the 1st one as I could look at it for ever! So interesting and of course stunning!....well its Lavinia! The 2nd card is lovely with plenty of interest too and good paper piecing. xx

Linby said...

Love your Lavinia make, so pretty. I have my eye on that signpost! Your second card is so beautiful and lush colours too. I didn't see the appeal of the frame until I've seen you use it and it's very effective.

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Le tue scene di fate sono sempre così straordinarie, Brenda!! Magiche, ma al tempo stesso così realistiche, come se tu scattassi una foto a questo mondo nascosto... Questa card è davvero formidabile, la fata che cammina in punta di piedi e le lepri che aspettano incuriosite... sta per accadere qualcosa di magico sicuramente!! Mi piacerebbe sapere il seguito della storia, sono molto curiosa anche io :D LOL Colori e profondità stupendi e quei cartelli fuori scena aggiungono ancora maggiore dimensione. Un vero spettacolo.
Bellissima anche la card per SS, quel frame grunge fa emergere così bene il bellissimo fiore e quel bordo nero scarabocchiato!
Spero che la pioggia da te si plachi e la terra abbia modo di assorbire tutta l'acqua. Non è carino dover prendere una barca per uscire di casa... A parte a Venezia, ovviamente :D
Un abbraccio, buona settimana!

Gail said...

What an eye catching scene in the first card!
LOVE the bumble cottage and sign!
The flower in the second just pops!
Feel better soon!

pinky said...

Two very gorgeous cards Brenda. The red one just pops off the screen! I hope you feel much better very soon.

HilaryJane said...

Love that scene on the first card. Those lovely warm tones work brilliantly and the bright pink on your second card really cheers up this grey day. thank you xx

cuilliesocks said...

WOW!! Brenda both of your cards are stunning, I love the colour pallet of your Lavinia card and the little scene is fabulous, and a great choice of stamps too.
Your second card is so beautiful, I love that gorgeously coloured flower. Your design is wonderful, Kate x

Lorraine said...

Two absolutely stunning cards Brenda - Love them both.
Lorraine x

kiwimeskreations said...

A beautiful pair of cards Brenda - I do hope that the MS is settling again. Never a good time to have a flare up, but lousy timing just on Christmas...
Blessings
Maxine

Wendy L said...

Wow Brenda I love these cards, you are deffo the queen of stamping and inking in my eyes. Love them, xxx

KraftyKoolKat said...

Two really gorgeous creations Brenda. I love the colour palettes on both but the second pink really lifts my mood being as it is so drab outside today.

I hope your MS settles soon sweetie. Your creations are always gorgeous even though you are suffering with pain.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

Crafting Queen said...

Very Happy New Year to you. Your poor District Nurse, hope he gets his care fixed sooner thank mine. Finally got mine a couple of days before Christmas. So good to be mobile again. Hope you are doing well. Sending hugs. Anesha x

Gerrina said...

Love how you combined the older and newest Lavinia stamps on your first make! And love the warm colors! The stenciling on the 2nd makes the flower really pop; like that so much! Hugs, Gerrina

Ellibelle said...

They both are absolutely wonderful, love how your Lavinia scene came together with all the fun stamps, you can never go wrong with bunnies and faires and I love your beautiful floral card just the same. Fun new challenge concept at both challenges too!

Greta said...

Magical looking first card--love that it's monochromatic! Beautiful 2nd card!

Conny said...

Wonderful cards, Brenda! Your backgrounds are amazing!

Hugs,
Conny

Mrs A. said...

So sorry to hear that you have had an MS flare up. Hope everything settles down for you. Two beautiful cards and loving the colours. Hugs Mrs A.

KT Fit Kitty said...

Your cards are gorgeous, Brenda! Lots of details to look at in the first one, and I love the colours and the bird in the second card. Just popping in to say I hope you feel better soon. Sending hugs your way.

Sarn said...

Both cards are gorgeous. Hope the MS hissy fit abates asap xxx

Vicky Hayes said...

How frustrating for you to have another MS flare up. I do hope it 's a short visit :|

Two stunning cards from you. The top one is such a beautiful scene and the colours you used make the card almost glow. Loving the colours and the placement of that solemn-looking bird! Vicky x

Lisa said...

I really love the scene on the first card. Two wonderful cards.

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

I'm late to the party Brenda, gorgeous cards as always here, beautifully designed and coloured. I hope by the time you read this that you are feeling better?
Hugs
Faith x