Here we go then:
The beautiful stamp is from Simply Soft, a hostess set which you can get for an absolute steal if you host a qualifying party (real or virtual) or place an order of £150 or more. It's a two-step set, but this time, instead of overstamping, I coloured in the blooms directly with a Regal Rose marker pen. I coloured the leaves by scribbling on a craft sheet and then picking up the colour with my blender pen and adding it a little bit at a time for a softer look. The pot was created by cutting a pot shape (by eye) and then embossing it with my lattice embossing folder, adding a snippet of Regal Rose patterned paper and a linen thread bow for detail. This was then mounted on Basic Grey card and again onto my Whisper White base. The hexagons are snippets from the new Twitterpated Designer Paper Series and the sentiment is from Petite Pairs (that most beautiful of sentiment sets). All finished off with three rhinestones.
Supplies
Stamps: Simply Soft (hostess), Petite Pairs
Ink: Basic Grey, marker pens in Regal Rose and Basic Grey
Card: Whisper White, Basic Grey
Paper: Regal Rose from the Brights Designer Series Paper stack, Twitterpated
Other: linen thread, lattice embossing folder, stamp-a-ma-jis, rhinestones
As always, do get in touch if any of these goodies have caught your eye. Just send me an email or give me a ring on 07977 141605 and I will be delighted to help you!
Rather than rabbiting on anymore I'll leave you with a photo from our garden yesterday. We had a new duck record!
Thanks as always for visiting,
So glad you decided to be brave..ha! I've not tried pink and grey before, but doesn't it look lovely? I'm not sure about that technical term you used about cutting the pot....by eye? Have you got laser eyes, or summat? I like your style....don't think I've ever measured anything....could be why a lot of my stuff is a bit wonky, eh?
ReplyDeleteA really beautiful card, Victoria...love those hexagons!
How pretty! Those flowers look lovely in pink...Thank you for playing along at Dynamic Duos!
ReplyDeleteThis is really pretty Victoria, I love all of the little details.
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Hey honey!!! I wasn't copying honest!!. Im trying to do some different styles of cards and found it while snooping lol. Im doing ok, Just me and the the two furballs at the moment but always have my evening ritual of putting food out for the 5000 and checking outside with torch and bringing in any hoggies to check.
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous honey. I must say I do not think I have every used grey card/paper in a card!!!. You have pulled it off though and made it look easy. Lovely stamp. Ooooh loving your garden Victoria it is beautiful. Do you feed the ducks???. I bet young Mr.Socks loves them too!!!. Big hugs to you xxx
I love your cute little embossed pot, the lovely pink flowers and how you have made the border from DSP. Such a gorgeous card. Thanks for joining us at Dynamic Duos.
ReplyDeleteYou used grey very well on this, Victoria! Love the little embossed pot and the hexagon border! Very pretty! Thanks for joining us at Dynamic Duos this week! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, do you have a river/stream at the bottom of your garden - it's gorgeous! Your card is beautiful, love the border of DP, I really like gray when it's 'warmed up' with some colour. xx
ReplyDeleteHallo newbie, welcome to the playground, great to have new friends to play with. Love SU too! Thanks so much for your kind comments. This is a brilliant piccie of your ducks, seem to have the odd pheasant in my garden and sometimes a guinea fowl too, go figure? Hugs Heidi x
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorite flower stamps, Victoria, and I love how you "potted" 2 sets of them in that pretty pot!
ReplyDeleteYou have done VERY well with the gray! I love the layout with the Simply Soft flowers in the pot and the touch of paper on the edge. So glad to see you at Dynamic Duos!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful card and love the colours.
ReplyDeleteIt must be fab having ducks at the bottom of your garden, you are very lucky! xxx
This is lovely, I'm not a fan of grey either but I love what you've done here.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card, Victoria! I think you used the gray beautifully, especially on that fun border. Thanks so much for joining us this week at Dynamic Duos! :)
ReplyDeleteYou've really cracked the grey Victoria and I expect you'll use it more now! I love the Twitterpated paper as a border and the baskety pot is gorgeous too! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely card - love those flowers in the pot - I have that set but haven't used that particular stamp yet. - Jacqueline xx
ReplyDeleteHi Victoria - I managed to miss this fab card in between all the travels this last week. It's really lovely - super stamp and the peachy pink and grey are perfect team mates! Di xx
ReplyDeleteLove grey and pink together. Your pot looks fab and a great focal point for the flowers. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteI love pink and grey together. Your pot looks fab as the focal point for the flowers. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteLove your little pot and the flowers are fab. The twitterpated border is a super addition. x
ReplyDeleteHow did I miss this one? Superb SU card and a FABBY picture of your garden.
ReplyDeleteLOVING the look of your garden. I'll bring my "girls" over to play with your ducks. They'll have a fab time . . . as long as they keep an eye out for Mr Socks xxx
Lovely card there. The colours are great together.
ReplyDeleteIf Sandra is bringing her girls over I shall bring mine too and Tony shall I? xx
Love your card - wonderful texture on the basket. Such a pretty garden!!
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