Today is the first Sunday of the month so time for a new challenge over at We Love Stamping. Where we love to see you showcase your stamping.
Our theme this month is:
** Close to Nature**
OR
**Anything Goes**
My first card this month features a stamp by Chocolate Baroque from the set called Lords and Ladies.
I started by masking off a strip on my cardbase (hot pressed watercolour paper) and used watercolour to create the soft background. I then stamped the image and used watercolour to colour the flowers. The sentiment is also by Chocolate Baroque (amazing Mackintosh words). I finished it off with 3 little black gems and was quite pleased with how it turned out.
Don't forget there is always a prize to be won and this month it is a very large stamp by Tom Holtz called Glorious Bouquet from Buddly Crafts. Why don't you head over to the challenge blog to check it out? The prize winner is selected randomly and in addition the DT will choose a top three for special mention.
I hope I have inspired you to join us this month, all you have to do is ensure stamping (including digi) is seen somewhere on your card front, it no longer needs to be the main focus. Please also mention the products used. It would be great if you could join in with our theme, but anythings goes is always an option if you are out of ideas. The challenge will close at noon (UK time) on Wednesday 2nd July
I am looking forward to seeing you in the gallery.
I am also sharing this at:
Addicted to CAS #284 - Floral
This is called Rosa Glauca. I think it is so pretty
My rambling roses are just coming into flower. They are the white ones. These roses cover both fences for almost their whole length. They are flowering quite early this year.
I will be back tomorrow with the May card chain challenge reveal and will share two more photos.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it.
23 comments:
My thoughts have been the same about Roses, we have so many in bloom the last few weeks, maybe thew dry weather played it's part. But they are all looking glorious.
And you card is very elegant with the masked vertical panel.
B x
Gorgeous cards, pretty and simple, so versatile for any occassions!
Beautiful roses and garden. I've been working at garden all days, not any crafting at all. My pots are full of dahlias...you know!
I love that soft watercolored background. And the image you've used on top is just perfect - tall and lean, and just perfectly colored too. Great card, Hilary!
And I really appreciate the photos of your garden. The roses look lovely, and I bet it's a real delight to see them everyday!
Beautiful elegant card and gorgeous garden
Very pretty floral card Hilary. Love the soft watercoloured panel. Lovely pictures of your garden too xx
Beautifiul card, love the design and colours. Your garden looks wonderful. Anesha x
Beautiful CAS style creation Hilary I love how you have done the background for the stamp it looks truly wonderful so does your garden
hugs
lorraine x
So pretty and a lovely CAS design. The sentiment is just perfect for the composition as it's so peaceful. Love the flowers in your garden.
Your card is so so pretty Hilary!! Wow you have such a lovely garden. I am sure it is a delight to sit in. Those flowers are beautiful.
Hilary, such a lovely set of cards. I quite like the colored strip with the images on top.
Hilary, your floral cards are [almost] as beautiful as your lovely garden! Wish I could come and sit a while with you!
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Love the florals on your card and the different shades of pink! Beautiful roses in your garden too!
Oh my goodness--your card is absolutely gorgeous, Hilary! Fun to see your lovely flowers, too!
Hi Hilary,
I love the cards. Beautiful stamp! And the pictures of the roses are very pretty too! Here in our garden the Dogwood is so wonderful again....not as many flowers as last year, but even now a jewel in your eye!
I really like it when only part of the card is designed. And also thank you for the nice photos.
Such a lovely card with the spring flower sprig - love the masking of it, Hilary!! And oh my - your garden is stunning - thanks for sharing photos!!
Oh, I like it! Such a beautiful stamp, very delicate, and the simplicity of your card is stunning! Ohhh, Hilary... your garden! Enchanting! Thank you so much for sharing the photos. I welcome them every time!
Absolutely beautiful card and delicate flowers-love your roses, with John been so ill then losing him last year our garden has got quite overgrown but my two beautiful Acer trees look fabulous and the red hot pokers and white iris plants are in full flower at least.
Carol x
So lovely, a wonderful CAS design! Thank you for joining us at Addicted to CAS!
This is so pretty, Hilary!! I love the gorgeous watercoloured strip ... I do love pink! :) And then the pretty flowers on top are just perfect. Lovely card, my friend! xx
What a lovely card Hilary so simple but dynamic in design beautiful.. Thank you for the inspiration.
Happy crafty June Tracey x
P.S Your garden looks delightful
First - what a gorgeous garden you have Hilary! Love the succulents and your pretty roses! And your card is delightful - like it's pulled from your garden - love the strip of DP you stamped the floral on and your pretty watercoloring! Julia xx
Hilary, Love your profusion of florals in that vertical stripe. Fabulous CAS card. So glad you shared this with us at Addicted to CAS this week
Jaydee
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