Morning all, mid month time at We Love Stamping and Lynn's theme of Summertime along with gorgeous prizes of Lavinia stamps and Gansai Tambi paints. We also have a new challenge at Allsorts where Val is taking us for a visit to the coast, her them is At the Seaside, our prize is a bundle of beach/sea inspired stamps from Stamp Addicts.
Huge apols for rather short/missing comments the last few days, what started as an innocuous accident turned into two days of absurd NHS activity. Bashed my right thumb in the shower, thumbnail lifted and just attached at top. Nail cut back and dressed at surgery who dispatched me to A&E. Without going into details, three hospitals in a day and eventually 10pm last night a very nice young doctor removed it. Hadn't given credit to just how pivotal thumbs are, or what an impediment when bandaged!
Above it's a warm Summer day and Lavinia's Bron and Quinn are having an in depth Fairy chat in the garden. Quinn is sitting in the Swing Bed surrounded by Vine Branch, Leaf Spray, Field Grass and Bluebell, the background 'rays' created with a piece of cut card and shaped to use as a stencil, sponged (working from bottom to top so you can see where you've inked) with Oxides. Linking to Colour Dare 713 as my colours seem to match the requirement, Friendship at Cardz 4 Galz. and Ellies Garden Party 17.
Another new (to me) Andy Skinner stamp, this time called Our Favourite Place. I kept it fairly simple stamping the image of the little girls and colouring with Zig pens then used Oxides to add background colour and simply framed using dies. There's a beach inspired mood board at Just us Girls.
This one started with a watery inky sky using Oxides, then stamped Penny Black Shaded View and colouring added with Pan Pastels and white gel pen.
The Roses and Lilies which smell Divine still giving a good show....
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ReplyDeletegorgeous cards and flowers Brenda.........gr karin
ReplyDeleteThree fabulous cards Brenda and the colours of your flowers are gorgeous! Oh gosh! I bet that was painful with your thumb. Hope it's settled a bit now it's been removed (nail not your thumb!).
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a really painful incident Brenda, hope your thumb is feeling more comfortable now and not causing you too much inconvenience...we do need thumbs!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful selection of cards, all very different but equally full of sunshine and summer. Magical fairy scene...they do look as if they're having a chat!, Lovely nostalgic beach scene, that's a gorgeous stamp- reminds me of myself and my sister when we were girls, trips to the beach were few and far between but very treasured memories, The sunset scene on the 3rd is so peaceful- looks a lovely place for a walk .
Your flowers are gorgeous- enjoy them!
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Your trio of garden designs creates a lovely progression of mood with the soft rays behind the fairies, the delicate floral panel, and the richly blended Oxide background, and the way you balanced the Lavinia elements across the three pieces gives the whole set a cohesive and enchanting feel.
ReplyDeleteOuch to the thumb and nail Brenda glad it is now bandaged hoping it recovers soon and doesn't interfere with your crafting.
ReplyDeleteStunning makes again, especially like the PB scene so tranquil.
Your garden is looking very inviting to the wildlife.
Take care Tracey xx
Gorgeous! All of it! Fab cards and Fab photos xxx
ReplyDeleteLOVE the talking fairies card! And the two girls at the seaside and your scenic Shaded View card are both brilliant.
ReplyDeleteLovely garden floral displays too.
OOH OUCH for your poor thumb. That must be SO sore! Can't even imagine. Sending hugs, xxx
Such a pretty card--love the fairies!! Thanks for sharing at Color Dare!
ReplyDeleteBlogger still playing fast and loose with my list so apologies if I've missed anything. Beautiful projects and the seaside one is quite nostalgic I feel. Sorry to hear you've had a series of hospital visits again - who knew knocking your thumb could cause such mayhem. Hope it recovers very soon.
ReplyDeleteThree beautiful tranquil summer scenes and fabulous floral pics.Hope your thumb nail regrows quickly
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Brenda, all so different, but still full of summer vibes.
ReplyDeleteHope your thumb is feeling more comfortable after they've removed the nail and dressed it, but I can imagine the bandage will be cumbersome, especially as it's your right hand. Three hospitals in one day must be a record.
Avril xx
Stunning cards Brenda, the first is gorgeous with your fairies and the amazing background, the girls on the beach is so peaceful and beautifully colored, the third card is gorgeous and peaceful, I'd like to be sitting on that bench! Your roses and lilies are beautiful! Wishing you quick healing.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are all gorgeous Brenda, beautiful garden and seaside themes. And your flowers in the garden are equally gorgeous! My roses have a long way to go to show this many blossoms but even with just a few I really enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteFinally, so sorry to hear about your thumbnail accident and that it took 3 hospital visits to get it taken care of. Hopefully it will heal very soon. When I deeply cut my thumb on a can (it was a deep downwards cut not straight cut) it took 2 clinic visits, antibiotics and wrapped in bandage for a long time.. also made me realize how important thumbs are!! Still have the scar from that ordeal.
oh you poor thing! hope it heals quickly.. Fabulous cards though.....
ReplyDeleteOoohhh that sounded nasty, hope it's not too painful. All beautiful cards and stamps, really really the little girls one and all the beautiful garden pics.
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Wow! Three amazing cards here. The framing of the girls complements the art work so well. The last one is a magical scene, sitting on my hands as not seen this stamp before!
ReplyDeleteOuch to the thumb nail. 3 wonderful cards
ReplyDeleteYour cards are all so beautiful and fabulous. Sorry about your thump, ouch!
ReplyDeleteAll 3 cards are beautifully stamped and coloured as usual Brenda! Your flowers do compete with these in colours and abundance. Sorry to hear about your injury I am guessing it's extremely painful to have the nail sheared off like that. x
ReplyDeleteOUCH !!!!! hope your thumb is feeling much better..
ReplyDeleteThree beautiful cards again Brenda, I love them and the two girls strolling along the waters edge is just perfect, something I always loved to do once upon a time.
Your flowers are stunning, what stunning colours. xx
Your fairy card is absolutely gorgeous Brenda. Love all the yellow. The beach card is so beautiful, brings me back a few years for sure. Your third card is so peace and has such lovely warm tones. I am sorry to hear about your accident! It sounds so sore and making me quiver at the idea of losing any nail!! I hope you recover quickly!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and the flowers look so wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYour thumb injury sounds horrendous and very painful, take care, xxx
Ouchy about the thumb. And sorry to read that. Sounds like quite a day. Your cards are lovely. It's great to see you making a scene-(ha ha, a pretty view use of those words) which I very much like. I have a few Penny Black scenes I should use again. And wow, gorgeous flowers. I have a similar red climbing rose. Your bush looks beautifully thick though. It's so much fun to o see everything in bloom, isn't it? Have a super rest of your weekend. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely summer cards in the garden and at sea Brenda. Gorgeous pics as well. That sounds like a nasty ouchy!! I hope it heals quickly for you xx
ReplyDeleteAll three projects are lovely, Brenda! I especially like the little girls. Super ouch on the nail incident. We never realize how much we use our hands until it's damaged. Your garden is also beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards, Brenda. The image of the girls on the beach has a wonderful summer vibe. Thanks for sharing that one with us at Just Us Girls.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Brenda, love the fairies chatting and the lovely colours on the two girls card and the peaceful scene on the third. Great photo’s too. Sorry about your accident sounds very painful and I hope it’s soon better.
ReplyDeletePat xx
Ouch, ouch, ouch regarding the thumb....
ReplyDeleteLoving all your cards Brenda - they are amazing, especially the faries chatting in the garden!!
Those Andy Skinner stamps are so beautiful, and you have used that one to make a stunning card
Blessings
Maxine
Three wonderful creations, Brenda. I love the magical scene on your first card. The tranquil scenes on your other two cards are just beautiful. Sorry to hear the problems you had after your accident. Sounds really painful. Thank you for sharing the beautiful photos of your garden.
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Oh wow, wonderful cards, Brenda! Love the first one - so amazing!
ReplyDeleteAnd your beautiful garden flowers, too!
Hugs,
Conny
Gorgeous card! Beautiful Flowers! I see you like ink and dirt under your nails as much as I do! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful scenes on your cards!
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers....I can smell them all the way over here!
Sorry to hear about your thumb nail!
Fabulous summer scene you created Brenda. Thanks for sharing at JUGS this week.
ReplyDeleteA beautifully created chat in the garden. Thanks for joining in the fun at Cardz 4 Galz. Caz. DT
ReplyDeletethank you for using ColorDare as inspiration for your card creation
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and love the flowers. Praying for you. Anesha x
ReplyDeleteLove the images in the Chat in the Garden card. Great use of the Color Dare colors.
ReplyDeleteCan't begin to pick a favorite card, Brenda! These are all absolutely wonderful! Beautiful flowers at your place! Glad you finally got the nail taken care of. It is amazing how important thumbs are!
ReplyDeleteLove the fairies and the scene you created. Thank you for joining us at Color Dare.
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