Today is the 18th October so time for a reminder for our current challenge over at we love Chocolate Baroque where the theme is
** Anything Autumn **
I have been enjoying the wonderful varied and colourful flowers of Dahlias over recent weeks and so decided to try and bring that vibrant feeling to this card. I am not sure what flower this stamp is supposed to be, but today it is a dahlia, because bees love them too. I stamped them with CP icing on the cake (this is my go to colour at the moment), then fussy cut and then coloured with my zig pens and a wet brush. The bees wings have been coloured with a sparkle pen.
I have been wanting to use this lovely fine lattice stamp for ages and have finally done so. I smooched the paper with the DI colours you can see in the photo above and once it was dry I heat embossed with a lovely chocolate pearl embossing powder.
The sentiment was heat embossed with the same powder onto vellum. The vellum is only stuck down on the left hand side behind the flower. I quite like that it is like a little flag on the card front. I love how the sentiment embossed so well even though it is so fine. I thought it suited this colourful and vibrant card.
I do hope I have inspired you to take part in our challenge this month. Don't forget there are prizes to be won. A £15 gift voucher for Chocolate Baroque and a crafting goody bag (both drawn randomly) and a chance to be a featured designer if you use a Chocolate Baroque stamp.
I am looking forward to seeing you in the gallery.
Chocolate Baroque is a small independent art and craft company, based in the historic market town of Barnard Castle in County Durham in the North-East of England and is owned and run by Lesley and David Wharton.
Supplies:
Cardstock: White stamping card; Adorable scorable coated card
Ink: Distress ink; Zig clean colour real brush pens; Catherine Pooler, icing on the cake
Dies: Claina Palmer A6 stitched rectangles
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it.
21 comments:
I love the warm colours you have coordinated together on this pretty creation Hilary and you certainly achieved the vibrancy you were hoping for.
B x
Vibrant and sunny card, full of colour and a really beautiful design. The 'Dahlias' look beautiful, the bees love them and so do I Hilary x.
With that you have once again succeeded in creating a very extraordinary and wonderful card.
Wow what a beautiful colourful creation Hilary I love the stamps you have used also the addition of the little bugs, the background also looks fantastic I love this so much
hugs
lorraine x
Beautifully done, the bright colors of summer with a definite fall feel. Gorgeous.
LOve the beautiful stamp and vibrant colouring,great trellis stamped background too
Carol x
Fabulous and bold dahlias, lovely colours and stunning card;-))m
This is so rich and full of life, the colours are fantastic this is a card that excites and enlivens me love it. xoxo
Your card is so bright! I love the colors and I had to smile (today it is a dahlia) tomorrow maybe a gerbera?
I hope to join you in the challenge. We are on our holiday to a Dutch island. We enjoy it!
Beautiful vibrant colors on your card, so lovely! I love dahlias and I always have as many as I can in my garden!
kisses
A definite WOW card. I love the colors and the bees. [Bunny]
beautiful card, the vibrant colours are perfect for your little dahlia flowers ♥
You've made me see these stamps afresh with this beautiful work. They flowers really pop against a background stamp I have never noticed before but think I now need!
WOW Hilary, your card is absolutely AMAZING! Fabulous vibrant colours! The dahlias are really stunning with their dimensions and the bees on them and such lovely lattice background!! Absolutely LOVE your design, and that vellum banner is just the ice on the cake! :) You are always so inspiring, thank you!!
I apologize if in this period I can't visit your blogs to admire your beautiful works, but my life at the moment is very busy and complicated. I hope I can make up for it and leave comments for everyone, but if not, please excuse me.
Dahlias come in such a variety I believe these could be dahlias if you want them to be. They remind me of the little patio dahlias I sometimes grow in pots. Cute as a button! I love the colors you chose for them, and such a nicely coordinated background. Also love the stamped lattice. A very pretty and vibrant card, Hilary!
I love these bright and beautiful flowers covered with bees, Hilary! Awesome treatment of that perfect sentiment!
Oh wow--love your coloring, Hilary! That trellis stamp makes a wonderful background--beautiful card!
Super brilliant colours, and most gorgeous design. . xxx
Gorgeous colouring of your beautiful dahlias, Hilary! The colours are so pretty! The background is very cool with the same colours but more subtle and works perfectly with the brown embossing. xx
This card has such a warm, welcoming soul. It sings notes from the ballads of both summer and autumn, and is such an upbeat way to brighten someone's day.
Autumn Zenith 🎃 Witchcrafted Life
This is gorgeous, beautiful colouring and I love the design.
Happy crafting
Tracy x
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