Good morning everyone, we have a new challenge at Allsorts today where Sarah has selected the theme of add Ribbon or a Bow. We have some pretty ribbons, stamps and stencils to give away plus for another winner a digital download from Polkadoodles.
Will confess ribbon's are not something I use often these days although doesn't mean I don't have plenty, but the most use they gets these days is plaiting manes for shows, so Sarah's theme was a good opportunity to rummage.
Daffodils were an obvious choice for a bright sunny card, I have big bag of TRR Spring flowers all cut out and decoupaged ready from my time on their team. In fact the only cutting I had to do was the base layer using the matching outline border die. Some soft stencilling on the background, stamped the A&C words and two ribbons down the edge. Entering Pick 3, Flowers, bright colours, embellishment (ribbons), Fab and Funky Dies and Punches and As you like it Fav colour and why (I love creating with any bright colour, but find yellow so cheery and seems to appear frequently on my makes).
A favourite Andy Skinner stamp called Best Friends, sunray's using a stencil and texture paste, some colouring, sentiment from the same set and remember buying the ribbon years ago in Worthing when visiting one of our Son's and DIL. Hope my Sunshine fits Simon Says Monday Whatever the Weather and Just us Girls Stencils.
We have a new Rudolph Days challenge and being February it's a very short timescale so popping over with the above card using my favourite Lavinia Christmas Fairy Starr, Holly and Winter Berries. Also entering entering ABC Christmas C for Crimson and StarStampz Fantasy.
The daffodil card brought sunshine to a dull morning and the Lavinia card the frosty start to the day my favourite though the beautiful Andy Skinner card
ReplyDeleteBeautiful daffs; a lovely Andy Skinner image and a gorgeous winter scene using Lavinia stamps . . . all absolutely fabulous. xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat to think that Spring is just around the corner and the daffodils and added ribbon are gorgeous. Also like the Andy Skinner image and of course the Rudolph Days fairy.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, Brenda! Love your daffodils! And your Lavinia Christmas Fairy Starr - your coloring is amazing!
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Fantastic cards, love the first one as I adore daffs. Hugs Anesha
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunny card with the daffs. Your AS stamp looks great against the texture stencilling and the perfect ribbon to complement it. Your Christmas card is so bright and cheery.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards Brenda, love to see the Daffs, they warm the heart with thoughts of days to come. xx
ReplyDeleteThe daffodils glow with such warmth and energy, and the soft stenciled background gives them a lovely sense of movement. The paired ribbons frame the panel beautifully without overwhelming the flowers. The Andy Skinner piece has wonderful depth with the texture paste catching the light, and the ribbon you chose feels like it was made for that design. The Lavinia scene is bright and full of winter magic, and the crimson accents work so well with the fairy and berries.
ReplyDeleteThree beautiful cards Brenda, love the daffodils (my favourite flower) the image of the girl and dog is so sweet and gorgeous colours on the Lavinia Christmas fairy card (I bought this fairy stamp when it first came out and still haven't used it, must try harder!! Have a good weekend.
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All three cards are beautiful, the added ribbons are perfect with the daffodils, love those fresh yellows and greens. The girl and dog is one of my favourite stamps and the fairy- themed Christmas card is so pretty and magical. Hoping March is going to be lovely- dry and sunny!
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Thanks for sharing your beautiful daffodil card at Fab'n' Funky.
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Great cards all!
ReplyDeleteThe yellow is cheerful!
I like the ribbon on the Andy Skinner card!
Of course the Christmas card is a great scene!
absolutely stunning creations!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards Brenda, the daffodil is beautifully colors and like how you used your ribbon, your second card is stunning, beautiful image and those son rays are fabulous, and your Christmas Lavinia card is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteAll beautiful cards, love the beautiful daffs and ribbon, my mini daffs are just starting to flower, love the cute girl and dog with the stencilled background and he shaped Lavinia stamped card too.
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Three beautifully designed cards Brenda, all so different but all gorgeous! Love those daffodils and I can't wait for mine to bloom!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful collection of cards Brenda - love your arch shaped Christmas one.
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A beautiful trio of cards, Brenda. My favourite is the last one, a wonderful design using the Lavinia stamps. Thank you for sharing your Christmas card in the Rudolph Days challenge.
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Your ribbons look great. They do add some dimension to the your cards. Daffs are one of my favorite spring flowers and I like how these pop up too. And the little girl and her pup are sweet. You've made some super pieces. Happy new month to you. I hope you a fantastic March. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteLove the dafodils; you can see some early ones here thatreally bloom. And great christmasscene with the Lavinia stamps, but my favorite is the Andy Skinnerstamp with that suntay stencil; it's a beauty! Hope you have a good weekend! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeletethese are gorgeous cards Brenda...................gr karin
ReplyDelete3 beautiful cards, Brenda. I haven't managed to get TRR goodies yet but I do love how they are designed with no white border on die-cuts, the flowers look so real! Charming scene with Andy Skinner's image too. x
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and creative creations Brenda nice and bright too x
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards for the bow challenge Brenda and your Christmas fairy card is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI love how you have used the ribbon on both cards, it has really added something special to the designs xx
ReplyDeleteDaffs are still one of my favourite flowers, gorgeous makes Brenda, xx
ReplyDeletegorgeous, thanks for joining us at FnF this challenge :)
ReplyDeleteLove that bunny card with all the grid and numeral elements. You.'ve arranged all the elements so nicely! hank you for joining us at Color Dare. -Heidi M
ReplyDeleteAll beautiful, but the 2nd card has my heart today!
ReplyDeleteBrenda this is pure sunshine on a card 🌼😊 Your daffodils are so bright and cheerful they nearly lit up the whole screen. Meanwhile I am still staring out at my garden waiting on even one rogue daffodil to make an appearance and nothing yet 😄 I love how you’ve captured that hopeful spring feeling so beautifully. It is sweet, sunny and guaranteed to lift the spirits 💕✨
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that I encouraged you to have a rummage...I do love a good rummage!! You found the perfect colour to go with the gorgeous daffs, and the ombre organza sets off the pink of her dress perfectly. A super winter card too xx
ReplyDeleteThe sunny stenciling looks like it would on a walk on the beach. It's getting closer to beach weather and this scene is so sweet. Thanks for playing at Just Us Girls.
ReplyDelete3 fabulous creations, love daffodils and mine are all well in flower some gone over but the tulips are budding up nicely. Love the girl with attitude and beautiful Christmas card
ReplyDeleteLovely cards Brenda, it's a long time since I added ribbon to my makes but I must admit the ribbon and bows add a lovely finishing touch. Love the sunshine background of the AS card.
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