I hope you all had a lovely weekend, and enjoyed some of that lovely sunshine. Sunday was our sunniest day, so I took the opportunity to make up my hanging baskets and the pots.Looking really colourful!.
My 2nd DT card for June is for a friend, when I need to send a special message. Here goes!
Products Used:-
Creative Expressions card- Custard
Black Foundation card
Sentiment- Creative Expressions- Fanciful Phrases
Creative Expressions- Sue Wilson Stamp Floribunda
Sue Wilson's- Finishing touches- Maidenhair Fern
Sue Wilson's- finishing Touches- Dandelion Clocks
Sue Wilson's- Perfect Peony Complete Petals
Sue Wilson's- Configurations- Lattice Arched Adornment
Sue Wilson's-Portuguese Collection- Lisbon
Ranger Perfect Medium
Cosmic Shimmer Detail Embossing Powder
Cosmic Shimmer Graceful Mustard Mica Powder
Cosmic Shimmer Iced Blue Sparkle Mica Powder
Tim Holtz Distress Ink- Wild Honey
Creative Expression- Pearls
Butterflies from my butterfly stash
I started by matt & layering Gold and custard card, then made another layer slightly smaller with black gold and custard and both the custard card I embossed with Rambling Rose EF. I stamped the focal point with perfect medium and used black embossing powder and heat set it. I then coloured it with mica powder. I then added two of the Lattice arched adornment and hooked them over the top and the bottom of the focal point. I stamped the word friend and cut it out and while still in the die I coloured it with wild honey distress ink I also went around the edge with black ink to keep to the colour scheme. I cut several layers of the peony die and tried to mimmick the flowers in the stamp. I cut several dandelion clocks and maidenhair fern and arranged them around the flowers. I added some butterflies from my stash and added pearls to finish.
Hope you like this one too.
Have a good week, hope to see you again soon
Love & Hugs
Tina XX
Oh WOW,WOW,WOW. A stunning Tina card today? Just love it. Hazel x
ReplyDeleteHi Hazel
DeleteThank you for all those wow's Hazel. I went on your blog this afternoon and saw your lovely holiday pictures, I'd forgotten when you were going to Canada, then to finish it off I forgot to leave a message. So I will be going back for another look and leave a comment. Hope you and Charlie are having a lovely time.
Take care Talk soon
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Such a lovely card, perfect, thank you, Linda.
ReplyDeleteHi Lynda
DeleteWelcome to my blog, it's lovely to have you on board and leaving a lovely comment too.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Good morning Tina, Hooray it's Tuesday again so we can admire Tina's card ! And it is another gorgeous card with beautiful peonies,stunning design in a lovely colour scheme Tina .Thank you for your inspiration.Would love to see your hanging baskets as I love them ,unfortunately can't have them here , too much wind in the afternoons.Never mind for that we have the sun shine and it's going to be a warm day today as is forecasted for the rest of the week !Take care Jane B. Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteHi Jane
DeleteHope you are well!. Thank you Jane I look forward to my lovely comments too. I will send you some pictures when they fill out a bit more. Some nice delivery person came and knocked over one of my flower stands and broke the liner so the flowers were all over the decking, so it's a repair job for me today.
Talk soon
Big Hugs
Tina XX
What a pretty card, love the way you've used the dandelion clocks, you've given me many more ideas for them now thank you :)
ReplyDeleteHi Angela
DeleteThank you for your lovely comment, and I'm pleased you found some new idea's.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Love those flowers Tina - and the dandelion clocks make great centres. The Rambling Rose embossed background is particularly effective on the custard card. Gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteHi Deborah
DeleteThank you, Deborah. I must admit I use this embossing folder a lot. I wish Sue would design some more flower ones.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina,
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card, I love your flowers. I've got the peony dies but haven't used them like you have which is stunning. MUST have a go!
What a clever use of the adornment, too.
All in all, you've done yourself proud!
Hugs, Rose
Hi Rose
DeleteThank you Rose. I have to admit I was about to throw the flowers out of the window as I couldn't get the shape right, and it was a different card and it kept flaking, plus I dropped one on the floor and I rolled over it with my chair and it was the best looking one too. Isn't it always the way. Hey Ho!.
Talk to you soon Rose
Big Hugs
Tina XX
What a pretty card Tina with a lovely choice of colours. The stamp is used to advantage as are the flowers. Hmmm, might have to see if the budget will stretch to them.
ReplyDeleteJan from NSW (Aus)
Hi Jayem
DeleteWelcome to my blog all the way from NSW you are more than welcome, and hope you come back again. Thank you for leaving me a lovely comment.
Go on Jayem, treat yourself !
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina,
ReplyDeleteOoh Tina! I love this one - it is gorgeous! I love your peonies and how you have used the dandelion clocks as stamens! So very effective!
Lovely colours too. The stamped focal point is beautiful too , not forgetting the butterflies!
Thank you once again!
Lots of love,
Myra xxx
Hi Myra
ReplyDeleteJust missed you, I was outside mending my basket that a considerate courier knocked over, flowers everywhere!. Thank you Myra for your lovely comment, so pleased you like it, and of course the butterflies.
Love & Hugs
Tina XX
OOOOO Tina stunning & gorgeous card i love it. it's so fresh, the stamp is lovely so is your colouring. Your flowers well here is that word again Stunning love how you used the dandelion clocks as the stamens in the flowers your so clever.
ReplyDeleteWhoever receives this will love it. Nearly forgot Butterfly's gorgeous.
Hug's Lynda xx
Hi Lynda
DeleteThank you so much for a stunning comment too Lynda, glad you like it.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina, how do you do it! I will just have to get the stamp and have a go. Just stunning.
ReplyDeleteHugs Clare xx
Hi Clare
DeleteThank you so much, I'm really pleased you like it. If you had been in my workroom at the weekend I was frantic saying to Paul I can't post this card, I'm not happy with it. He said it was fine. I try not to do fine, so I added some dandelion clocks and maidenhair fern. Then I was happy. I hope you buy the stamp, it is beautiful and big.
Big Hugs
tina XX
Hi Tina, the stamp has be purchased and is on its way, can't wait.
DeleteHugs Clare
Well done Clare,you'll love it. Enjoy!!
DeleteBig Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina
ReplyDeleteThose flowers are a work of genius! They have made the card incredibly special. I must get the honey coloured ink as it's such a nice colour.
Excuse this being short, not in top form!
Hugs
T x
Hi T
DeleteSo sorry you are feeling poorly, and yet you can leave me such a lovely comment. T, I would love to send you this card if it would cheer you up in any small way. If you would like it please email me your address to dfc2210@hotmail.co.uk and it's yours. I really understand if you are not happy to do this.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina,
ReplyDeleteThis is what I would call a really beautiful card. I love it, it's perfection.
Love Maureen xx
Hi Maureen
ReplyDeleteWow ,Thank you very much, what a lovely thing to say.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina, Had to get a new computer so that meant I had to learn all the new buttons - but back now and loving all your latest cards They are so beautiful. I don't know why you worry so much. Every card you make is "spot on". I just love them so much. Mary - Durham
ReplyDeleteHi Mary
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to have you back, and leaving a lovely comment too. I think computers are a fantastic way to keep in contact, but when they don't play ball they are an absolute pain in the proverbial, and what a lot of expense with having to purchase another computer and to learn a whole new format, you are so clever. I couldn't do half of what I do if I didn't have Paul or my boy Craig to call upon. So lovely to have you back though, lovely to hear from you again.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
WOW! oh! WOW! oh! WOW! TINA ... that is one stunningly beautiful card, love love,love it.
ReplyDeleteEverything is just absolutely perfect.
Have a great weekend
Patricia xxx
Hi Patricia
ReplyDeleteI have to a wow back for such a wonderful comment.
Have you found that mojo yet. Missing your crafts!, but I know it will worth waiting for when it returns.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina
ReplyDeleteI am new to your blog but boy am I glad to have found it.
This card is a stunner and I can't wait to see more.
June x
Hi June
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to have you on board, and to leave such a lovely comment too. You can definitely come again.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina. I hope it is okay for me to comment on this card today as I have only just found it !! Sorry I am a bit late. I just wanted to say that I absolutely adore this card !! I love the custard card you have used with Sue's beautiful Rambling Blossoms EF. I love this beautiful
ReplyDeleteFloribunda stamp to. I do not have this stamp or any of these matching die sets yet. (It is all on my huge long wish list !! ) I love how you have coloured in your stamp, but your Peony flowers are just "to die for" Tina !! They are absolutely gorgeous !!!! I do love how you have used the Dandelion Clocks Dies in the centres of them to. Finished off with a little pearl each, they look amazing. I love your butterflies to. I think any one receiving this card would be absolutely over the moon with it !! Thank you for sharing. I really must get these Peony dies soon. I do hope you don't mind me commenting now. Sorry. Sending you lots of !love from Tres x x x
Hi Tres
ReplyDeleteLovely to see you again. Don't ever be sorry for visiting my blog especially when you leave such lovely comment. Thank you Tres.
Big Hugs
Tina XX