Hello bloggers, hope that everything is well in your world.
Once again time seems to be slipping by apace and before I know it almost a week has passed since I've had anything to share...shame on me!! It's not as though I have nothing to play with either...does that sound familiar!!?
Anyway, I've not come empty handed and have a pretty little one layer card to share with you, quite unlike anything I have ever done before but I do hope you will like it.
I was a little short on "wordy" stamps and on a recent visit to Seven Hills Crafts, an Altenew Set caught my eye and fell into my basket. I masked the card with a circle and stamped random flowers and foliage in various inks to create the pretty wreath around the sentiment. I can't tell you how hard it was not to add anything extra and I couldn't believe how long it took to arrange the design!! The swirls are from Marianne Designs handlettering set of a similar font so both sets will work well in conjunction.
It's perfect for these challenges
Stamping Sensations February Challenge - Anything Goes
Fantasy Stampers #56 - Just one layer
Sweet Stampin' - Clean and Simple
Ooh la la Challenge #198 - Clean and Simple
Creatalicious Challenges #85 - Favourite colour combo (pink and green)
Suzy is looking at me so I had better wrap up and brave the icy lane...it was too skiddy to ride this morning, but it's preferable to the wet stuff!!
Thank you for your continued support.
Until next time xx
I was a little short on "wordy" stamps and on a recent visit to Seven Hills Crafts, an Altenew Set caught my eye and fell into my basket. I masked the card with a circle and stamped random flowers and foliage in various inks to create the pretty wreath around the sentiment. I can't tell you how hard it was not to add anything extra and I couldn't believe how long it took to arrange the design!! The swirls are from Marianne Designs handlettering set of a similar font so both sets will work well in conjunction.
It's perfect for these challenges
Stamping Sensations February Challenge - Anything Goes
Fantasy Stampers #56 - Just one layer
Sweet Stampin' - Clean and Simple
Ooh la la Challenge #198 - Clean and Simple
Creatalicious Challenges #85 - Favourite colour combo (pink and green)
Suzy is looking at me so I had better wrap up and brave the icy lane...it was too skiddy to ride this morning, but it's preferable to the wet stuff!!
Thank you for your continued support.
Until next time xx
Well good on you for being so brave hun, and such a pretty end result too! After all these years, one layer cards still scare me just a tiny bit. Love this. Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteYes, it sounds very familiar Sarah, I have a little pile of new Lavinia stamps pricking my conscience at the moment.
ReplyDeleteI have a bit of a thing for floral wreaths and love how you have used all the little stamps to create one on today's card, it's a rather nice sentiment as well. OH dear, I feel more spending coming on and more for the basket which keeps saying please use me.
B x
Isn't it funny how things just drop into our basket... must be the crafting fairies....love the sentiment and gorgeous card.xx
ReplyDeleteVery familiar! I don't seem to be able to keep up with anything these days, and getting tired of being on the back foot all the time! And half the time I make stuff, just never get 'round to taking pictures! lol.
ReplyDeleteAnd I can certainly believe this card took you ages! But it was worth it. So very lovely! x
Wow this is amazing and so gorgeous!! Is there anything you can't do my friend?! :-P Lucy x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful CAS card, amazing what falls into your shopping basket in a shop or online !
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day cheers Sue N x
It's brilliant, you've got CAS!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at OLL.
Lynn x
DT
This is so pretty,love the design.xxx
ReplyDeletePretty CAS card and beautiful sentiment. Thank you for sharing it with us at OLL challenges. Wynn DT
ReplyDeleteBeautiful design, beautiful sentiment, beautiful technique! Just beautiful really! xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sarah....Love the pretty flowers....well done on one layer....I have big proms with that one....just keep adding!...Joolsx
ReplyDeletePretty card, Sarah, gone one better than me! Have a set bought at a craft show, loved what they had created with them and mmmmmm, where have I put them lol!! Hence, haven't made something with them. Will have to turn my room upside down to find them probably! Carol xx
ReplyDeleteLovely and delicate looking Sarah. Keep warm and safe!
ReplyDeleteLaine
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A gorgeous card Sarah, very pretty
ReplyDeleteLorraine x
Gorgeous card Sarah & I love that sentiment :o)
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Tracey
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Such a lovely and colourful card Sarah. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Veerle
Well done Sarah, love your OLC. Great stamping and masking, I'll win you over from the dark side yet!
ReplyDeleteI paid a visit to Seven Hills and was pleasantly surprised with the service, I went there originally 'cos the title led me to believe it was based in my home town of Sheffield.
Thanks for linking up at Fantasy Stampers as well. :)
Very brave and a beautiful card Sarah. I love the sentiment and the stamping is great. I like the masking idea.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Sarah, a lovely sentiment an such a pretty floral wreath.
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Great card and just right for our challenge this week at Sweet Stampin'. Debbie X
ReplyDeleteOh I just LOVE this one layer design with your floral wreath!! Gorgeous and it looks like a lovely Spring theme design!! I know what you mean about time passing by before you realize!! LOL!! HUGS
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sarah, I love that sentiment! Thanks so much for joining us at Creatalicious!
ReplyDeleteTammy x
It's a lovely & amazing one layer card. I don't find this kind of stamping easy at all, but you've done a fab job with the technique. DOn't you love the Altenew stamps? This sentiment looks great with the circle stamping, soft & pretty, and easy to mail. Good job all round. TFS & Hugs (and sometimes life just gets in the way of stamping, crafting and blogging! I DO know that right now for sure!)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful, delicate design. It makes me anxious just thinking about trying to do this with only lovely stamps and stamp pads. I'd say you rocked the CAS!
ReplyDeleteIt may not be your usual style... but it fits your perfectly. This is pretty card, Sarah. So fresh and springy!
ReplyDeletehugs, Asha
I love your one layer card Sarah and the sentiment is lovely. Yes time is always passing me by so quickly as well :) Michelle x
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful layer card! and the sentiment is so true! I love this card! xoxo Olga
ReplyDeleteJust so clever this is a brilliant one layer card its all so pretty and I can see why that sentiment ended up in your basket its gorgeous. I have to admire you resisting adding anything else I'm rubbish at this type of thing I have no wil power just got to add things !! Love and hugs Carole x
ReplyDeleteLovely card Sarah;-))m
ReplyDeleteOoh Sarah, that is gorgeous hunny. So utterly perfect for our current challenge at Sweet Stampin' this week too. So lovely to see your card pop up in the entries. Lovely CAS design and such a sweet sentiment. So glad you joined in the fun with us and hope to see you again next challenge. Hugs, Wends x SS DT
ReplyDeleteLife sure does get in the way, doesn't it!! Love your one layer card Sarah, such a beautiful wreath of spring images and colours! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful Sarah, lovely design.
ReplyDeleteWendy xx
Trying something a little different has certainly worked for you as this design is so fresh and pretty, and all those flowers around the sentiment look stunning :-)
ReplyDeleteBig hugs, Kat xx
Oooo what a simply stunning CAS design, luv Sam x
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card and great technique. This is just perfect for our 'CAS' challenge this week. Thank you for sharing and joining in with the fun at Sweet Stampin’ this week and good luck. Hugs Janine xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a very pretty card Sarah, great stamping. Enjoy the weekend!
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs
Maarit
Beautiful card! Thanks for joining us at Creatalicious Challenges.
ReplyDeleteMieko xx
A great card!
ReplyDeleteThank you soo much for taking part in our "favourite colour combo” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…
Hugs,
Melanie
(DT Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges)
(DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)
(DT Come and Get It)
(DT Crafty Friends)
A pretty one layer card, with a beautiful sentiment. Thanks for joining us at Fantasty Stampers. Caz. DT
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining Stamping Sensations with this great entry, good luck.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting
Tracy x