Sunday 23 August 2020

My other hobby

Hello, 
Today have a card that has been inspired by AAA Cards #172 this is a CAS game for a one layer card with an optional twist of 'my other hobby'. As many of you know my other hobby is my garden and in particular the growing of succulents. So I made this card:


I used masking to stamp the little arrangement and then coloured it with Polychromos, I then masked it again and used a stencil and distress ink for the background. The sentiment is heat embossed with Wow gold pearl embossing powder. I also stamped and quickly coloured a cactus for the insert (the blue paper, which is white on the other side) and the envelope.


Here is a photo of some of the succulents in my garden, taken today:



I hope you like them.

I am also sharing this at Krafty chicks #521 clean and simple

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Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it. 
Hilary 
xx

18 comments:

Cat Craig said...

Oh my Hilary...fabulous card, love the pencil. It is gorgeous. And your garden..what a treat to see the photos. I would love to spend some time there.

GerJanne said...

Lovely card and your colouring is fabulous! SO is your garden!!
Our garden is not my other hobby. To sit in it and read a book, of course;-)
But working in the garden....not really.

Christine Alexander said...

wonderful colouring with the pencils and gorgeous garden :)

A.Rose said...

Absolutely stunning penciling! Thanks for joining us at AAA Cards!

Mac Mable said...

Fabulous colouring Hilary on your CAS succulent card. Thank you for sharing the photos of your fabulous succulents too x.

wannabcre8tive said...

I love this beautiful card. You do amazing work with your pencils. Your succulents are gorgeous.

aussie aNNie said...

Love colouring with pencils and I see you do too, what a beautiful card and love your real succulents. xx

Ashwini Rao said...

Gorgeous succulents, both on the card and irl! I am getting jealous of your coloring..and your green thumb!

I Card Everyone said...

Really beautiful card, Hilary - inside, and out!
I have five wee little succulents - I think they'd much rather live at your house! Should I be setting them outside for a bit? Maybe in YOUR gorgeous garden!
=]

Michelle W said...

Beautiful card Hilary and I love all your succulents! Thanks for joining us at AAA cards.

Bonnie said...

Wow! What a collection of succulents, Hilary! Your stamped and colored ones are beautiful too!

papierelle said...

I would like to take a walk through your garden. Wonderful plants!!! Your card fits perfectly and you designed and colored it great!

crafty-stamper said...

Fabulous CAS card and love the cacti and great colouring.WOW fabulous collection we have a few and a really big Jade Tree too big for where it is now but taken a couple of cutting in case it takes a turn for the worse!
Carol x

Mia said...

We share the same passion for succulents, Hilary! You have a beautiful garden!

Jane said...

Gardening is proving to be a very popular other hobby with crafters! Your card and photos certainly show your gardening love! Thanks for playing at AAA Cards, hope to see you join in with future challenges too. Stay safe and keep crafting!

Zoechaos said...

Your card is simply beautiful nothing more need be said, just beautiful x

Nance said...

Gorgeous CAS card, Hilary. Love the softness you got with the pencils. I loooove your real garden too, WOW those succulents! Thanks for joining us at Krafty Chicks Challenge.

Joy Dsouza said...

Fabulous card and your colouring is so gorgeous. Thank you for joining the AAA Cards Challenge.
- Joy Dsouza