Saturday 25 June 2016

Papertrey Ink Celebrate Today card








Hello and welcome. I'm still shocked and very saddened by the results of our referendum here in the UK, and trying hard to accept that in a democracy we have to abide by the decisions of the majority, albeit a very small majority! So, in the way we crafters have of dealing with an unpleasant reality, I took my mind off it by disappearing into the craft room to create a card for today's Papertrey Ink Blog Hop.
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This time Nichole gave us this inspiration photo

June blog hop

and I was inspired by the layered flowers and colours to come up with this card:-




I pulled out the Color Pop Florals set and used one of the stencils and ink to make the flower backgrounds before cutting them out with the accompanying dies. I then stamped and embossed the flower centres and arranged them on the card with some leaves cut with MFT dies.




The sentiment was cut three times and I blended inks on the top one before stacking them to add a bit of dimension. A few flower sequins finished it off.

I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.

I'd like to play along with

The Alphabet Challenge - ink it up

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie challenge - I was inspired by the flowers

Stampin Royalty - make a project with dies.


Thanks for stopping by.


Hugs
Carol x






33 comments:

DIANA L. said...

Carol this came out great I love all your flowers,

Shelly said...

Love your pretty pastel flowers and rainbow sentiment! I also love how you clustered your flowers at the top instead...I normally just cluster around the bottom. Great inspiring card! Thanks for sharing!

Marcia Hill said...

Your flowers and blended sentiment are so pretty! Lovely, lovely card Carol! :0)

Tonya said...

Such a pretty interpretation of the inspiration photo! Lovely card.

Colleen said...

Oh this is really stunning Carol...your flowers are so soft looking because of the stencil you used! This is a really awesome card...also love your blended colors on the sentiment!!

Pawsitively Creative said...

This is a beautiful and soft card design. The layered flowers are fantabulous! So luscious and reminds me of cotton candy. Awesome sauce colors on the sentiment. So glad you were able to get away for a minute and create during this tumultuous time in the UK. Hopefully there will be a re-vote. ~Niki

Vicki Finger said...

This is so pretty!

Sherrie M. said...

So pretty Carol! Love how you gathered the blooms along the top.

Linda said...

These colors make such pretty cards and your is certainly one of them.

Julia Aston said...

Love the layered sentiment and blooms - pretty pastel colors!

Jacquie Southas said...

Lovely use of the colors, Carol! I especially love the way you did the sentiment! Many of us are equally stunned by the vote results {{hugs}}.

Kathy Mc said...

Carol, I'm going to Pin your card because I think it's gorgeous with the blended sentiment and colorful arrangement. Colors would also make a beautiful sympathy card.

Betty Wright said...

Love the beautiful soft floral arrangement colors and the fabulous blending on the sentiment.

Joyce said...

Stunning card, Carol. Love the blending and color mix, and especially love how that sentiment looks.

Connie MacFarlane said...

Beautiful card Carol. Love the soft colours and the blending of your sentiment. Feeling your pain in Canada as well.

Skrater said...

This is an absolutely beautiful card.

Nancy Penir said...

Beautiful, Carol! Love the softly blended sentiment.

Sue said...

Beautiful! I love your soft colors!

Nora Noll said...

I am glad that you were able to de stress by making this lovely card. You mimicked the colors in the photo beautifully and I love the layering. I have these stamps and cannot get them to look like you do!! Fabulous design!!

Karen B. said...

Beautiful layered flowers!

lainey said...

Such soft and pretty colors! Color Pop Florals was a good choice.

karen h said...

This is so pretty - love the soft colors!

Carmela said...

Love the watercolor on your sentiment. Very pretty!

Martha said...

Carol, this is simply beautiful.
Fabulous design.

Sarah said...

Wow, this is beautiful Carol, so pretty in every way and it's cheered me up no end ;0) xx

Teddra said...

Love the soft colors!

Sue said...

This is really gorgeous Carol simply beautiful! huggles Sue xx

Kara Lynne said...

This is so gorgeous, Carol! I love your collection of flowers floating on the top of the card and your beautiful words!

Unknown said...

Love the soft colors so very pretty !!!

Anita in France said...

Simply lovely, Carol ... a gorgeous posy of sweet blooms ... and I love how you've done the sentiment, it's just delicious! Hugs, Anita :)

Kim Heggins said...

So beautiful Carol!

Deanne Saunders said...

So pretty!!! Thanks so much for participating in our IF YOU GIVE A CRAFTER A COOKIE...challenge!!! Can’t wait to see you participate again in our next challenge!! Have a great crafty day!!! (So sorry it has taken so long to comment but the proving I AM NOT A ROBOT is driving my nuts!!)
Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper

Helen said...

Great card - thanks for joining us at the Alphabet Challenge.

Helen x

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