Morning to you all, a new challenge at Allsorts where Christine has selected the theme of shapes cards, so anything but square. The prizes this time round are AALL and Create goodies.
Scheduled as usual as all going to plan we will be in the Cotswolds for the wedding of another Granddaughter, Annabel, she loved the location so entire family heading off miles across the UK!!
I was lucky to get early access to the March A&C release and love the funky fashion icons designed by Soizic, this one Sirens of Spring paired with Drawing in Air. An old triptych die, coloured with Zig pens, the middle panel a really old wood mounted PB stamp How to Fly. This was a card for a crafty friend who had a special Birthday this week. Entering this one as Bright at As you like it and Flowers for Girlz Rebel.
This an older make, crafting remains slow one armed, will update shortly but declined surgery this week (wedding so not an option!). Die base is A&C Heart Marks the Spot, a stencilled background in fresh yellows and the image (which hubby say's is a "very sad" one) is Andy Skinner I'll be your Umbrella, the sentiment comes from the same set. Just us girls would like Stencils and Crafters Cafe no squares.
I'll leave you with a few of this weeks garden photos, first the Cowslips in the far paddock, it's never grazed until they have flowered. They are special to me as I transplanted from one of Dad's fields where I used to pick them as a child, they are slow to establish but spread a bit more each year and now a few patches of them scattered about.
One more as it's 25th of the month which means a new Rudolph Days challenge. It's a very simple one from my files using TH dies and Lisa Horton embossing folder.
Clematis Montana and an early flowering Horse Chestnut, this one close to the Cowslips. Those on the tree I shared last week are a week or so behind this one.
Can you spot the rear end of a Lab above?
Sorry to be repetitive but I do so love Spring.
24 comments:
Utterly lovely triptych card with fabulous images - the Soizic image is gorgeous and I love the flowers and words. 😘
The shape of your second card is wonderful too, but can see why your DH thinks the image is a little sad!
Fab Spring pic’s too. Funnily enough, there were some cowslips for sale outside a local house, so I bought a couple and planted them in my own garden this year! They are lovely!
Enjoy the Cotswolds and the family wedding. xxxx
Very pretty colours on your tryptch card and of course the fabulous stamps and verse. Your second card has lovely colours two and great use of the space. Love Cowslips - these are gorgeous. Enjoy the day. L x
Lovely to see the triptych die being used here and the second card is great as well. Thanks for sharing more of your floral garden pictures - long time since I saw an actual cowslip. Enjoy the wedding.
I love to come over and look at your creations Brenda, so beautiful and worth the journey, :)) I am always grateful to see the flowers and trees popping up in all there beauty, so wonderful I love this time of year. xx
Your Triptych card is utterly gorgeous- love the A&C stamp been eyeing these up (and drooling a bit!) ... second car is beautiful too, I think it's a lovely stamp!
Wonderful spring photos and I did spot the Lab!
Hope you have fantastic time at the wedding.
xx
Your shaped cards are full of energy and movement, and I love how you paired the Sirens of Spring with the triptych design to create such a striking flow across the panels, while the soft Zig coloring keeps everything feeling light and fresh; the heart shaped base on your second card works beautifully with the warm yellow stenciling, and the umbrella image adds a gentle mood that draws me in, and your garden photos are a joy to see with the cowslips, clematis, and horse chestnut all capturing the spirit of early spring along with that little glimpse of the Lab.
such a great shaped cards, I like them so much.
and I love all the photos, I do love spring as well.
crafty hugs xx
Hope you had a lovely day at the wedding.Two beautiful cards love the gorgeous shade of blue in the stamped images and as your base on the second card, blue is one of my favourite colours.
Your trifold is stunning, , like the images, sentiment and the fabulous colors, the second one is beautiful with your colors, stenciling and shape. Your garden is stunning!
Fabulous makes!
Love the Spring pics!
Have a great weekend!
Both beautiful cards and stamps- love all the garden photos and beautiful cowslips-enjoy the Cotswolds and the wedding.
Carol x
Hi, Brenda! Your shaped cards are MAH-VE-LOUS! Gosh, those brilliant colors speak to my soul, as do the images and sentiments. Really beautiful. Cowslips don't grow here, so it is a delight seeing these beauties up close and in their larger setting. Heritage plants from our parents are such gifts. Between last year's drought and this winter's freeze, I lost the last "geranium" that belonged to my mom. It's been in my possession since 1993, so I was sad to see it go, but also happy to have had the privilege of enjoying it these last 33 years. Clematis is another flower that doesn't grow here, and is quite lovely in the habitat you created for it. Your flowering trees are incredible (and even sweeter with the little lab showing his happiness). Thanks for your inspiration, B, both creatively, and in sharing your life. huggers, de
Two gorgeous cards and I love more garden photos - stunning, Brenda!!
Two super cards, Brenda. Thanks for sharing the lovely floral photos. Hope the wedding went well, we often drive up into the Cotswolds, there are so many beautiful towns and villages to visit there, as well as the stunning Westonbirt Arboretum.
Liz xx
Praying for your health dear B. And wisdom re op etc. Enjoy the wedding in the beautiful Cotswolds. And love your triptych, well done on your one armed crafty makes. My comment and blog posts are one finger on my mobile 😄 so where there's a will there's a way.😂🤣😂
I do have a computer but so often in bed like now at 1pm.
I love the cowslips, other shares and love spring too so thank you for sharing!.
Giant prayer hugs 🙏🏻🤗❤️
Shaz in Oz.x
Fabulous cards and fabulous photos. Hope you have a fabulous weekend too xxx
Beautiful makes and lovely fotos of your garden. Have a lovely day at the wedding. Marlies
gorgeous / beautiful and gorgeous card you have made Brenda........... and such beautiful flowersssssssssssss...............gr karin
Ooh Brenda your creations are so beautiful full of loveliness as is your garden photos too xx
What gorgeous blues for your triptych Brenda and your Christmas card is so vry elegant. Have a lovely time at the wedding. Certainly a good weekend weatherwise!
Super cards Brenda, love the triptych with the lovely sentiment in the centre. I hope the wedding went off well, the sun was certainly shining. I love a stroll around your garden. We are devastated that we lost our clematis montana overnight to clematis wilt. It was stunning last year too. xx
Love the photo's! Looking forward to more lowers in ur garden (North side backyard, so a bit slower)...
And I love the A&C card. Saw the new release and would like a few, but somehow found myself being smart and will wait a while, maybe one in the future... They look a bit like the ones at Carabelle Studios.
Love the Andy Skinner image and your Christmas card is soo elegant!
Hope you have a great wedding and that you made the best descicion or you for now... Hugs, Gerrina
You definitely are having spring. What lovely blooms. I think I'd want to be walking outside all day on such a lovely looking day. Those flowers are as lovely as your cards today. The bright purple of the first one really caught my eye. Have a wonderful wedding adventure in the Cotwolds. And a great week ahead too. hugs-Erika
Hope all goes well for the wedding, including the trip to and from! Your first card absolutely has my heart--love it! The Christmas card is gorgeous, but you meant Tim Holtz dies. I know because I have and love them. Pinning your card for inspiration. Thanks for sharing more pictures of your beautiful plants!
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