Dia daoibh!
I spent today sorting through my growing mountain of cards and made a big decision – this year, all my friends are getting their very own wee pack of handmade cards for Christmas. Have you seen the price of shop-bought ones lately? I’d need a small mortgage to keep up! Besides, nothing beats the charm of handmade (well, in my opinion anyway). I’m also experimenting with shower steamers for the Christmas baskets – because if you can’t relax in a cloud of eucalyptus at the end of the year, when can you?
Anyway, onto my card. I was inspired by Debi Gardner over at the Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge blog.
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My hands were itching to use the Charming Day stamp set from Stampin’ Up. I stamped it with Memento ink, coloured it with Promarkers, then highlighted the leaves with Tonic Studios Nuvo Blue Lagoon glitter drops. The roses got their sparkle fix too with a touch of White Blizzard glitter drops. To finish, I raised the sentiment and roses with foam pads for a bit of dimension.
Promarkers used: Coral, Rose Pink, Berry Red; Turquoise, Marine, Petrol Blue
A few challenges:
- Creative Fingers #306 Always anything goes
- Allsorts #830 - I spy something beginning with B or Anything goes
- We Love Stamping - Aug - Flowers (option: Anything goes)
- Inkspirational #348 Clean and Simple (optional twist: Flowers)
- Color My Heart Color Dare #665 Color Board:
And as I looked at the finished card, I realised: between glitter drops, foam pads, and shower steamers, I’m basically one craft session away from opening my own spa. Glitter facials, anyone?
Sláinte,
Wendy R.
This is stunning! The touches of glitter are just perfect. Thanks for sharing with us at Colour Dare :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful card, the flowers are stunning in the beautiful colours you’ve used. Thank you for joining in the Allsorts Challenge.
ReplyDeleteLiz xx
Gorgeous!! Love it all!!! Thanks for sharing at Color Dare!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beauty! Your friends are going to LOVE their Christmas gifts--those store-bought cards are just as pricey here across the pond.
ReplyDeleteStunning card Wendy, love the beautiful roses against the die-cut centre strip - great thoughtful Christmas gift for your friends, I agree even simple cards are very expensive!
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Gorgeous card and the glitter drops are a great touch! Glad you joined us at Allsorts challenge!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Love the CAS design and the colors are so pretty! Thanks so much for sharing at Allsorts challenge!
ReplyDeleteI do love those colours and all the sparkle. Such a lovely design too. Giving away little packs of cards is a great idea when the stash has got too big, but I dread to think how much each one costs to make when you add up what we spend on supplies! Lovely to see you in the we love stamping gallery too and thanks for joining in with the theme xx
ReplyDeleteOoh I love this idea! Your card is so special; thank you for joining us at INk~
ReplyDeleteWowzers. Your coloring is absolutely gorgeous. The flowers just pop off the card. Awesome job. Thanks for joining in the Color Dare
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous colour palette and design, so pleased you shared with us at Allsorts and We Love Stamping, thank you.
ReplyDeleteB x
Stunning card! Love the way your framed the sentiment with the flowers. Thank you for joining us at Color Dare!
ReplyDeleteLove the dimension you have used on your florals and sentiment... beautiful coloring. Thanks for sharing with us at Color Dare.
ReplyDeleteLovely. I love your touches of glitter. Thanks for sharing at Color Dare.
ReplyDeleteYour card is truly stunning. Love the beautiful design and the added sparkle. Thanks for sharing at Color Dare.
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