Hi everyone!
I hope this post finds you all well! I have been insanely busy for what seems like forever, I found out that moving is not as easy as it used to be! In addition to moving all of my stuff, I have been helping a friend pack his home to prepare for his move back to the East Coast and then I got hit with a horrible sinus infection! Finally things are settling down and I made this card to remind me that there are new beginnings all around us as Spring has Spring, which just so happens to be the May Twist {all of our challenges are always Anything Goes, but feel free to use the twist} at The Paper Funday Challenge this month!
What I Used to Make my Card:
5" x 7" White Card Base
Simon Says Stamp You Have My Heart Bundle, #SET382YMH
Pinkfresh Studios Simply Sentiments: You, #PFSA0120
Pinkfresh Studios Sentiment Suite You Die Set
Watercolor Paper {I use this}
Zig Clean Color Brush Markers
Gina K Amalgam Ink Pad in Obsidian Ink
Distress Ink in Hickory Smoke
Grey Cardstock
Once I had stamped and colored the flowers I realized I wanted them both on one card but they wouldn't fit on the standard A2 cards I typically make; so, this is my third 5" x 7" card in less than a month. It's strange because I rarely make them t his size. Anyway, after the flowers were cut out and I had figured out the placement I wanted, I stamped the sentiment on white card using grey ink before die cutting the "you" from grey card. I trimmed the sentiment down to fit where I wanted, glued it on and attached the word die cut above it.
As I said in my opening I have been crazy with both moving and helping my friend move back to the East Coast. By the time you read this he will have gone home and I hope to have gotten my new space in some order. At least now I can open the windows and let the breeze in! This card is one of my favorite cards ever; it really says spring to me! I adore the flowers, the sentiment, the coloring, everything. I am going to be sending this to my sister, just because she does mean the world to me. Thank you all for stopping by, and for reading my post! I appreciate you more than you know!
Fondly,
Christi
I am proudly entering my card into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Feminine
The House that Stamps Built M521- All About Moms
Addicted to Stamps, 404 - Any Occasion
Double D Challenges - Flower of the Month {honestly, I have NO idea about flowers LOL}
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Feminine
Dare 2B Artsy - Flowers
Allsorts, 622 - Flowers
Happy Little Stampers Watercolor Challenge - Anything Goes
Moving Along with the Times 130 - Bouquet
Hi Christi,
ReplyDeleteoh your card is very wonderful and your colouring of the beautiful flowers is gorgeous.
Love your brilliant design too.
Thank you for joining the MAWTT Challenge.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. DT
Gorgeous card Christi, so fresh and colourful. Love it. Thanks for joining us at MAWTT. Zoe DT x
ReplyDeleteA pretty floral card in the soft pinks, many thanks for sharing and joining us at Allsorts 'Spring Blossoms' them this week.
ReplyDeleteB x
I love the colours you have used on this beautiful floral design
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us at 'Happy Little Stampers water colour' this month
Take care
Hugs Shell xx
Such beautiful blossoms and wonderful design!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us this week at Allsorts challenge where it's all about Spring Blossoms!
Ellie
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Just gorgeous Christi! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Flower of the Month’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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Such a pretty card - and I love the coloring you have done with your zig markers. Thanks for joining us at The House that Stamps Built.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!! Thank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
ReplyDeleteDiane DD DT {Nellies Nest}
Amazing flower sprays foe this beautiful card. Thanks for linking up with us at Double D Challenge.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteHello... your floral card is beautiful, thanks for sharing it at Moving Along With the Times.
ReplyDeleteDiane (Team Leader) xx
Simple and beautiful!! Those flowers are so pretty and that sentiment is just so sweet!! Thanks for playing with The House That Stamps Built.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful card, Christ. I love the gorgeous flower swags and the sentiment is so heartfelt. I'm sure your sister will love it! Good luck in getting settled into your new home.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at ATSM
Hugs
Carol x
This is a lovely card and I hope your move has gone well,
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with us at MAWTT,
Hugz Tinz
Gorgeous card, coloring and fabulous sentiment! Glad you joined us at The House That Stamps Built! Hope to see you again.
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Thank you for joining us at Happy Little Stampers Watercolor Challenge
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