I've been playing with the bits and bobs of gardening themed paper I had out on my work desk this week. Finally got some cards finished and have one to share with you today.
I am a little nervous as these are more of my "quickie" cards. No lovely colouring here...just fussing cutting images, stamping a sentiment and assembling it into cards to donate to the garden club raffle.
I hand cut the cloud banner flag and the 2 layers of cardstock behind it, fussy cut the butterfly from the Spring Garden series paper and added 3 aqua bling jewels.
The glittered designer paper of the birdhouses and fence was trimmed from a 12 inch page to fit the card and small rust jewels added over the fence nail heads printed on it. Luckily, the bird houses and flowers were shot with glimmery glitter already!
I added the fussy cut wellies and potted lavender and popped them forward with a couple of glue dots.
I kept the inside fairly simple as well.
That's it! I know they are bit too simple, but a girl has to ease back into card making somehow!!!
Card Bases - Recollections Brand, kraft corrugated 6 x6, Michaels
Cloud banner - Echo Park , hello Summer
Gardening Designer paper - Forever In Time, Spring Garden Series
Bling Jewels - from my stash
White, salmon and golden card stock - snippets from my stash
I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
1. Pixies Crafty Workshop http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.ca/- I have used snippets to finish off this card.
2. Cards Galore Challenge Blog http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.ca/ Anything Goes
3. Freshly Brewed Challenge http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.ca/ Thinking of You
4. The Craft Garden http://www.thecraftgarden.blogspot.ca/ Banner (cloud banner strip) Pink (butterfly)
Sparkle (jewel bling and glimmer and glitter on my fussy cut images) flowers ( flowers in the wheelbarrow
and in the clay pot)
5. Paper Crafting Journey http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.ca/ Add some bling (added 3 jewels on cloud banner and all along fence rail).
6. Creative Card Crew http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.ca/ Birds (there are birds sitting on top of the birdhouses)
7. Creative Craft Challenges http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.ca/ 3 of anything ( I have 3 jewels on my cloud banner strip)
8. Through The Craft Room Door http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ Anything goes # 40
Well I think this is lovely...Hope you are feeling better. This card is very nice...joann sassy raggedy
ReplyDeleteWow, this is totally fabulous! Love the gardening theme and all the gorgeous extras make this a super special card - welcome back (no pun intended), great to see you crafting again! Hugs, Di xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous layout and colourings. Thanks for sharing over at Creative Card Crew this time
ReplyDeleteElaine DT
Very cute card. Love the birdhouses. Thanks for joining us at TTCRD.
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous sweetie...and a big thank you for your lovely comments on my blog / regarding my job too...and I do hope you feel better soon... :o)
ReplyDeletehave a lovely weekend hun...big hugs Vicky xx
Yikes...I'm just catching up and realizing you had back surgery...that's not for sissies! Since you are creating, I'm praying you're healing well.
ReplyDeleteCute card!
You say it's simple, but it doesn't matter . . .it's still a handmade card made with love. And what's more, it's LOVELY!
ReplyDeleteHope you continue to make a good recovery xxx
I think your card is really sweet! I've made quite a few cards without any use of stamps or digis myself, and even though they are simpler in the way that no coloring is needed, you still have the work of finding papers that match and put everything into a layout that you're pleased with. I think the banner with the clouds is a really nice touch on this card, and the wellies make a great image too!
ReplyDeleteLove all the elements you combined to create this card--it is so pretty! Especially love the popped boots & plant! Thank you for sharing this with us at TTCRD. Hope to see you again next week! :^)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Penny
It must be lovely for you to be back crafting .. .. but it may be quite a bit longer before you will be doing any gardening!!!
ReplyDeleteLoving the cute birdhouse image. That would make for a great stamp.
I love the banner flag!!
Hope you are having a lovely weekend.
Love Jules xx
I have to disagree with you about these cards being simple. They are far from simple.
ReplyDeleteAll that fussy cutting!!
This card is gorgeous. Your garden club is lucky to receive your cards.
This is a beautiful card. I love all of the elements you've used to create a gorgeous garden!
ReplyDeleteShelby
That paper is marvellous, what a gorgeous card you created from it, love the wellies and the potted lavender! I think it is quite creative. Hope you're on the mend and feeling better. Don't overdo anything, hugs
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ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful thanks for playing with us at PCJ this time
Jacki xx
VERY cute gardening cards!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Kay
Beautiful card! Love the image and all the rhinestones! So happy that you were already able to make a card! Feel better very soon! Hugs
ReplyDeleteFabulous card and so much fussy cutting. Thanks for playing along with us at PCJ and good luck. Hugs, Gale
ReplyDeleteGreat card and great desk down below too can see you are enjoying it again so important beautiful work Shaz in Oz.x
ReplyDeleteThank you for becoming a follower and the lovely comments you left on my blog. I am now a follower of your blog and have enjoyed really enjoyed reading through your blog and looking at your gorgeous cards.
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Hugs Sharon. x
Super cure card love the pendant
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear you are feeling better. Your card is lovely, doesn't look 'simple' at all. Your nail heads on the fence were such a great detail, and your handcut gardening boots...neat touch. The corrugated background was perfect for the birdhouse paper. Great job...somebody had a delighted smile when opening this one. TFS
ReplyDeleteThank you for entering our Bling it up challenge over at
ReplyDeleteThe Paper Crafting Journey !
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Hugs,
Wendy
beautiful project. thank you for entering the cards Galore challenge xx
ReplyDeleteLovely card hun. Thanks for joining us at Creative Craft Challenges :) x
ReplyDeletebeautiful inside and out!! Thanks for playing at Fresh Brewed Designs! :)
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