Hi Friends, I don't often get time to create just for creating sake but today
In addition to the colours I was inspired by the shiny leaf die-cuts and design paper
peeping through the negative space. Here I've used a flourish die by Sizzix and instead
of using the design paper behind I've water-coloured a panel in Autumnal browns and
greens using Distress Inks. I've splattered some gold and bronze paints too using the
Gansai Tambi water colour set. The leafy die-cut is from my stash (sorry not sure of
the manufacturer) and it's coated in Versamark ink before heat embossing with Ranger
Liquid Platinum embossing powder. The sentiment is by Happy Little Stampers, which
is embossed using the same powder before popping up on 3d foam.
Here's Anita's card
I'd also like to enter this one at
Addicted to CAS - Watercolour
The next two cards use two floral sets from Altenew that are my
favourites at the minute! Beautiful Day which I bought a couple of
weeks ago having admired it for months (it seems) and Remember This
which I purchased last weekend at the Happy Stampers Festival.
I've also kept to a similar design as I'm loving the effect of a coloured
bloom or two with the remainder of the images in black outline.
So here's Beautiful Day inked with Altenew Inks also with the panel
cut from a WPlus9 die in the Sunshine Layers die set then popped up
on green fun foam for added dimension. I've added a black gem to the
centre of the flower and some glossy accents for added detail.
I'd like to pop this one in at Addicted to Stamps and More where it's
their CAS week of challenges plus
CASology where the cue card is Support
EDIT: Thanks to Anita for suggesting I enter my floral card in the
latest challenge over at Virgina's View - Focus Point
Last but not least - here's 'Remember This' by Altenew
Super set of cards Sarah.I love the Altenew stamp sets, such lovely realistic effects. Great to catch up on Saturday. Shame it will be 6 months before the next fair! :)
ReplyDeleteHello Sarah and thank you for sharing your beautiful card with us at THE FLOWER CHALLENGE. This Altenew stamp sets help you create simply gorgeous blooms like you did on this card. Love the colors you used and your layout.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy you checked this our first challenge, we hope you join us again in the gallery.
Big Hugs,
Maria Rodriguez.DT
Sarah love all these but of course I am totally drawn to the flowers. Ohh I do love Altenew stamps and havent you highlighted them perfectly. Absolutely stunning.thanks so much for joining us at The Flower Challenge for our first challenge. Hugs Aileen.
ReplyDeleteHello my dear friend Sarah,of course you know how I just love your amazing cards! more loveliness here again , such gorgeous flowers and so well coloured as always. Now I NEED more stamps looking at the last one...darn! Anyway thank you so much for joining us over at The Flower Challenge and we hope to see you again soon ;)hugs Viv DT xx
ReplyDeleteHi buddie, so glad you CASED my card which took you out of your comfort zone. The watercoloured panel behind your lovely flourish looks great, and the liquid platinum EP was the perfect choice to blend with those neutrals. Thanks so much for playing along at Muse this week xx
ReplyDeleteAnd why not link your florals up at Virginia's View, perfect for the 'focal point' challenge x
Gorgeous collection of cards, Sarah! I love how you used the selective watercoloring technique on your blooms and leaves...it adds so much depth and dimension to the images, and of course your coloring is just amazing! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at Addicted to CAS!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Sarah! Love the way you've matched the swirls with the die cut! So glad you joined us at Muse this week!
ReplyDeleteSarah so honoured to have you join in our new challenge! It's a beautiful card - I love the partial colouring and the colours you've chosen and the added little sequins. Thank you so much for joining in and hope to see more of you :) xx
ReplyDeleteA trio of beauties, Sarah! I love the painted panel behind the flourishes on the first card - so pretty! I love how those beautifully coloured flowers pop against the uncolored leaf stamps. Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteoh Sarah, I just love all those cards - thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More
ReplyDeleteYay Sarah, thank you so much for joining us for our first challenge. I'm loving those two Altenew sets myself at the moment, they really do make the most amazing floral stamps. I really love how you've put the flowers on the rectangle panels and used pops of colour, very elegant. Hope we see you again sometime at The Flower Challenge!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! The spotlighted floral image is just beautiful! Thanks so much for joining us at The Flower Challenge.
ReplyDeleteI love anything botanical, particularly flowers, so all of your cards appeal to me greatly. They're so beautifully crafted and colored. This is a wonderful challenge!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! I love your take on the Muse card, but my favorite is the stunning yellow floral card! You might want to link it up to Freshly Made Sketches this week.
ReplyDeleteHey Sarah!! Such a pretty card! I love your coloring on your flower. Nicely done. Thank you so much for playing with us this week at CASology.
ReplyDeleteThree stunning as always cards Sarah!
ReplyDeleteSo good to see one of them in the CASology gallery!
Hugs and best wishes for a wonderful day!
Awesome set of cards,perfect coloring and gorgeous design...thank you for joining us at ATSM
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