Saturday, 19 July 2025

Clocks and Flowers


Good morning, at Allsorts we have a new challenge with a theme of Flowers selected by Lynn, along with the usual A/G. We have three prizes from AALL and Create

I also have my overdue (slap on wrist) shares for our mid month inspirational posts at We Love Stamping and Stamping Sensations. I prepared yesterdays posts on the challenge blogs earlier in the week then totally forgot the one on my own blog, was on NHS 'duty' most of yesterday and only realised rather too late. I can but apologies to my teamies at both challenges.

Above using AALL and Create Clocks and Flowers (558) which is still available from several stockists, I stamped the clock element with Versafine Sand Dune and then the flowers in Tulip Red and cut out to raise over the clock. The corner element is from TH Stitiches. The sentiment stamped onto the label is also A&C.


A fun play with AALL and Create Blooming Splodge (74) washi tape repeated to build up the focal image and again for the border on the base layer. The dies are really old Tattered Lace ones, probably ten years old from my early days on their DT but still much used.

My We Love Stamping share for the theme of Summer Flowers using AALL and Create Friendship Florals (648) and Evergreen stencil (159) which had texture paste coloured with DI added through the stencil. The flowers stamped, coloured and cut out to arrange, then some twine and words. I would like to enter this is the current Beautiful Blossoms and Try it on Tuesday challenges.


A simple Ocean scene using a mixture of Lavinia stamps for WLS Sun, Sea and Sand theme.


Thanks for your visits and again my apologies for the lateness of the second two on this post, I'm really hoping things improve. Several have asked what Hemiplegic Migraines are,  in simple terms they present rather like a stroke and can be scary, so along with 'normal' migraines I have one pretty much constantly and I'm just not firing on all cylinders at the moment.

7 comments:

Aquarius said...

Beautiful selection of floral cards and the stamped fishes are lovely as well - great work.

KarinsArtScrap said...

beautiful and gorgeous cards Brenda.....gr karin

crafty-stamper said...

All beautiful cards, love the stamps and fabulous washi tape. Hope you find some relief soon.
Carol x

Gerrina said...

Love all the inspiration and flowers here! Fun bright colors everywhere! But...favorite is the 'fishy'-card; I just love that corner and the cool colors! (it is a hot day here again) Hope you have a good weekend!

Liz said...

Three fabulous floral cards, Brenda and I love your underwater scene.
Liz xx

Lisa said...

Your creative energy shines through each floral masterpiece, Brenda. The layering of clocks with vibrant blooms feels like a beautiful fusion of whimsy and vintage charm, and the textured paste with the evergreen stencil adds such a lush and tactile dimension to the summer scene. The underwater card is a cool breeze on a sweltering day—peaceful and enchanting. You’ve curated such a striking mix of techniques and colors, each piece reflecting your signature inky elegance.

Chris said...

Beautiful floral cards Brenda, especially love the sunflower one. The fishy card is lovely too, my favourite colours, it looks so cool and fresh.
Take care and have a restful weekend.
xx