Good morning, I have been away for a few days so haven't been around much. I shall try and catch up with things over the next few days, so hope to see you soon. Next weekend I shall be driving to collect my grandchildren and bringing them home to stay for a few days, so I am likely to be absent again for a while. I am really looking forward to seeing them properly as it has been so long, but I am concerned that my energy might run out! I have booked a beach hut so they can exhaust themselves on the beach, so I am hoping for fine weather.
Today is the 18th of the month so it is reminder day for the current challenge at we love Chocolate Baroque, the theme this month is:
**Beautiful Blooms**
I have been really enjoying using my new stash of Chocolate Baroque stamps and after using 4 different stamp sets on my last card you will be relieved to hear that today I have only used 1 so my supplies list is much shorter.
I stamped the rose with Versafine Clair twilight ink (I am definitely going to be buying more colours of this ink, it is quite amazing) and clear heat embossed it.
To enhance the rose I took a damp paintbrush and lifted colour from sections and added a little extra colour to the nooks and crannies of the rose. I cut the panel down and mounted it on a white card leaving just a small edge and mounted that onto a dark blue card base.
When I first started making cards I very rarely added a sentiment to the front, but that changed over time now I very rarely don't add a sentiment. I decided that I really like this card and didn't want anything to detract from it. I hope you like it too.
You have until 30th of the month to join us over at we love Chocolate Baroque and although you don't have to use Chocolate Baroque stamps it would be lovely if you did. There is also a prize to be won.
Supplies:
Cardstock: Bristol Board; Bringmann 300gsm photo mounting board
Ink: Distress ink salty ocean and blueprint sketch; white pigment ink
Stamps: CB Rose Duo
Stencil: Spellbinders Impressabilities Pebbles
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it.
21 comments:
I am a big fan on tone on tone cards Hilary and this one looks lovely, must admit I've not used that stamp for some time so need to rectify that.
Enjoy your time catching up with your Grandchildren.
B x
Great monochrome card and love the beautiful stamp.Enjoy your time with your Grandchildren
Carol x
This is a beautiful blue card. [Bunny]
Enjoy your time with grandchildren and collect sweet memories at the beach! Family is very important! :)
Love very much your monochromatic card, and the white stencilled background shows so well the gorgeous CB rose! The two dark blue bands looks perfect, such elegant design! Lovely envelope as always!
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Oh wow, this is an amazing card! So beautiful in blue.
Enjoy your time with the grandchildren. Making memories! Very important!
Beautiful card and love this stamp and your whole design.xx
Oh my this is a real beauty Hilary those colours and that stamp look like a match made in heaven
hugs
lorraine x
oh my goodness this is just exquisite work - beautifully done.
Enjoy the beach hut with your grandchildren, sounds like a plan and so lovely to be able to spend time with them.
The card and the stamp are both beautiful. Lifting the ink gave gorgeous shadows on the rose. Taking the kids to the beach is a great idea. They will have a wonderful time in the fresh air and water.
This is even prettier in person, Hilary! It may be finding itself in a frame! It's GORGEOUS! Thank you so much for making my birthday a special day!
I love it! The image is really amazing, and you've done a great job in keeping it monochrome, but still adding those subtle textures, that make it look simply breathtaking!
Enjoy the time with your grandchildren, Hilary! All the time off would be totally worth it! :)
That looks amazing !! You have succeeded in creating a beautiful card.
Such a beautiful card, love the shade of blue you used. Must try this. Anesha x
How gorgeous, Hilary! There is nothing so beautiful as a CB stamp, and you have done it in such a lovely way! The white pigment on the stencil is amazing! So pretty in every way! hugs, de
Hilary, beautifully done. The depth of the rose is fabulous.
A really beautiful creation Hilary, I love it!
Happy crafting
Tracy x
Gorgeous card Hilary! LOVE the blended shades of blue and your beautiful rose. Great idea to lift colour and add shading ... you've really brought this bloom to life. I love the subtle look of the white stenciling in the background. Never think to use white ink so I will definitely be trying it out. xx
This is absolutely gorgeous Hilary... I really love the shades of blue
What a beautiful tonal card and the stamped flower looks striking. I hope you are enjoying your time with the family Hilary x.
Absolutely stunning card, Hilary Jane! Hope you have lots of fun with the grandkids & fingers crossed the beach weather cooperates!
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