One flower I have an abundance of in my garden in spring is the humble bluebell - a bit of a pest as it spreads all over the place but when they are blooming, they are so lovely. And, as many of you know, I love blue.
I die cut it with a label die and popped it up on foam tape. I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment with platinum and die cut it with the smallest of the label dies and added it over a big messy bit of the splatter.
Please come and join us before April 24th. I'm hosting the challenge. I'm a keen gardener and I love spring. I am looking for SPRING flowers - not just any flowers. So please think snowdrops, daffodils, tulips, crocuses, apple and cherry blossom, dogwood, etc. There's lots more inspiration from the Design Team and this month's Guest Designer, Vicky (Crafting Clare's Paper Moments).
Supplies:
Stamps - Penny Black bluebells, unknown sentiment
Ink - Versamark
Paper - watercolour paper, white cs
Size - A2
Accessories - platinum embossing powder, watercolour paints, drywall tape, Spellbinders label dies, foam tape
Lovely watercoloured bluebells. So cool how you’ve added texture to the background. Love the splatters and label die.
ReplyDeleteYour bluebells are so pretty, Susan! I'd love to see them all abloom in your garden! Lovely coloring and splatter, my friend!
ReplyDeleteSweet card Susan and thanks for hosting this months Spring Flowers.... a real favourite of mine
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Susan! I LOVE the softly sponged stenciling in the background. Your bluebells are so pretty and elegant with the gold splattering. Gorgeous shape you've cut. xx
ReplyDeleteWe are a long way from seeing any blooms so it was a joy to see this one. You did a splendid job water coloring. I only wish to get results like this. Love that stamp and the soft background you created for your artwork. This is so well done.
ReplyDeleteI almost missed the drywall tape background - so softly colored - it adds interest even when you don't realize you see it! Your bluebells are so pretty embossed and watercolored Susan - a wonderful spring challenge for us this month! xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Susan and I can just imagine your garden filled with all these tiny little blue bells! Lovely, lovely card!! :0)
ReplyDeletethe subtle stencilled background is perfect for your bluebells and I love the touch of splattering :)
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty Susan and the bluebells look beautiful and love the delicate splats too x.
ReplyDeleteYour bluebells are so lovely, Susan! The platinum heat-embossing looks great with the watercolored blue. The softly stenciled background and the fine gold splatter add so much interest and depth.
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
so gorgeous..love the die you used as a framed area.
ReplyDeletexx Karen