Today is 2nd of the month so time for the Card Chain Challenge big reveal. This month 21 card makers took part and I sent my card to Brenda in the UK.
I used the colour option, the product of mirror card and the theme of friendship.
I have recently purchased some of the slatted shape dies from Craft Addiction UK. I have to say that they are really good value and quite addictive. The turquoise and olive are Catherine Pooler colours and the smoke is some grey card by Concord & 9th.
I started by cutting my grey card to size. I am still using up some ready made square card blanks. This one is just under 6 inches square. I cut the central square from the grey card before embossing it with a Spellbinders folder. I cut a piece of white card with the slatted die and then coloured it with the turquoise ink. I then inked the cut out white strips with the olive ink and wove them between the turquoise strips. This was rather fiddly and a pain to get even, but I stuck with it. The square was backed with some silver mirror card. The little doily die is by My Favourite Things. I inked one with the olive ink.
The sentiment is a die by Altenew that I cut from the grey and backed with mirror card. On the first photo you can see the insert. I cut 2 slatted square inked them with turquoise and olive and then rotated one 90 degrees. Much easier than weaving but not quite the same effect.
I was very lucky to receive this gorgeous card from Chris in Illinois. Isn't it a beauty? Thanks Chris.
Here it is closed:
On the 31st July, I made my annual trip to the RHS Hyde Hall Flower Show and thought I would share a couple of photos with you. If you ever get a chance to visit the RHS Gardens they are well worth it and even better when there is an event with loads of stalls. Of course I had to buy one or 2 things, but thankfully didn't break the bank.
This is an Aeonium Halloween, what a beauty.
This is a view of the dry garden, which covers a hill with a cafe at the top. The photos make it look like quite a grey day, but it was actually really warm and the sun kept coming and going.
I will be back tomorrow with my August we love stamping post.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it.
9 comments:
Beautiful colour combo on your lovely card. The succulents look amazing.
I can see the card irl right now hanging on my card rail in the craft room, the design is so effective and how you utilised the colours.
B x
Love the colour combo, great design and love the beautiful die-cuts-beautiful card from Chris too.
Carol x
What a wonderful card using the colors and mirror card Hilary! I can't believe you wove all those bits through the die cut! What a job and well done! your design is lovely with the lacy circle die cuts, the embossed background and cut out sentiment! Your trip to the garden sounds wonderful and a beautiful place to visit! Julia xx
Beautiful card with great colours. Those dies are so lovely .. I’ve never managed to catch them in stock!! xx
I love how you've used two of the colors in the weaving pattern. It looks really awesome! And it's also a great idea to lay those little doilies in a sequence instead of using a single one - I think I have a similar die and this is great inspiration! Great card, Hilary!
And lovely photos of the flower show! The Aeonium Halloween looks ridiculously wonderful!! :)
Great job on your woven design, Hilary - love your take on the colors & the touches of mirrored card!! Gorgeous garden pics too!!
If only I could! I'd love to visit those beautiful gardens with you, Hilary!
I give you so much credit for all that weaving - the results are well worth your time and your finished card is fantastic!
Beautiful colours and design! Warm greetings from a retired lady living in Montreal, Canada.
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