We Love Stamping March Reminder

Today is the 18th so time for a reminder about the current challenge over at We Love Stamping. The challenge where you can showcase your stamps and your skill at using them.

This month our theme is:

**Anything Stamped with a Spring Theme**

We have been enjoying some lovely Spring weather recently and it has definitely raised my spirits. The tulips aren't quite out yet, but the daffodils are glorious.

I have used another of my turnabout stamps for this one and have actually made a square card as I didn't want to cut up my background. I don't know whether you can see in the photos but the green turn was clear heat embossed, so there is some shine.

My positioning of the stamp was almost spot on, so I am pleased with the result. I stamped and watercoloured the tulips with the same orange and green as on the background and added some darker green to give more depth. They were fussy cut and added to the card. I stamped the sentiment onto a strip of vellum and heat embossed it. I didn't think the sentiment showed up very well so I outlined it with a fine liner pen. The vellum was wrapped around the card panel and edged with a piece of moss green twine. I added a bow just for a bit of extra interest.

I am very happy with the bright cheery nature of this card, I hope you are too.

Don't forget there is always a prize to be won. This month the prize has been kindly donated by Rare Earth. Why don't you head over to the challenge blog to check it out?

I hope I have inspired you to join us this month, all you have to do is follow the prompt and ensure stamping is the main focus on your card.  The challenge will close at noon on Wednesday the 30th March

I am looking forward to seeing you in the gallery.

Yesterday I had a day out at one of my favourite places, we drove to RHS Wisley and the sun shone all day. It truly is a very special place and is definitely one of my happy places. It is only March and yet it was a riot of colour with daffs, crocus, camellia, cherry blossom, hellebores and many other amazing plants doing their stuff in the sunshine. I have one picture to share, I need a new battery for my phone so was only able to take a few pictures before it gave out and for some reason, all the others were out of focus. Photography is not my strengths!

I am also sharing this at:

Through the craft room door 15th March - Anything goes

Taylor made card 4u March Challenge - Anything goes with optional theme spring Flowers

Supplies:

Cardstock: White stamping card; 6x6 kraft card base; vellum

Ink: Catherine Pooler melon ice, It's a girl, it's a boy, bellini, mardi gras

Stamps: Crafters Companion Buds and Blooms; Uniko Spring Botanicals, Tulip

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