Good Morning my lovely crafty friends.
I hope you all had a good Easter weekend. My children have all returned to school and college this morning, I am already missing them, the house is just too quiet.
Anyway, recently I was lucky to see a field full of stunning Bluebells, so lovely it almost took my breath away. Inspired by this I wanted to make a card featuring these beautiful flowers but with just one problem, I don't own any Bluebell stamps! Then I remembered that the gorgeous Fresh Flowers stamp set I recent bought from Clearly Besotted Stamps includes a Lily of the Valley image which looks fairly similar - hopefully ?!
As you can see, I have gone for a CAS design this time not wanting to distract from the image, using the fabulous sketch from this week's Sketch Saturday challenge.
Items Used:
Stamp - Clearly Besotted Fresh Flowers coloured with Promarkers and white gel pen
Sentiment - Clearly Besotted It's your Birthday (masked off the 'Happy')
Die-Namics Pierced Rectangle Stax
Doodlebug Sprinkles Lily White
Less Is More - Makes Me smile - Bluebells are so beautiful, I love the colour, they make me think of Springtime which is my favourite season and I always smile when I see them! However, I am not sure if there is enough 'white' space on my card so please delete if necessary!
Sketch Saturday - Fabulous Sketch
Clearly Besotted - Spring!
MAWTT - Include the word Happy!
Thank you so much for taking the time to stop and look at my card today. I really do appreciate it and love to read any comments you may wish to make.
bye for now
hugs
79 comments:
A beautiful card Sue. Love how you used your Lily of the Valley stamp for bluebells it certainly works for me! Hugs Susan xx
This is lovely Sue and I wouldn't have realised it wasn't a bluebell stamp if you hadn't said. Lots of creative thinking outside of the box there.
I used to live close to a wood some years ago and it was lovely seeing the vast swathes of bluebells when they were in bloom. I even had some appear in my garden, which was lovely.
I do love the beautiful blues you've used on your card, it's stunning against the white :) xx
Oh my goodness, Sue!
A stunning card! My weak CAS heart !! And the coloring!!!
Hugs
xxx
so beautiful Sue, very serene card. xxx
This is stunning Sue. Wonderful colour and detail.
Laine
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Wow Sue, the lily of the valley makes beautiful bluebells! I adore blue flowers and love this card, it is stunning with that beautiful blue background. Hugs, Anne xx
Hi Se, What a beautiful card...love the "blues"...Joolsx
Stunning flower and card Ginny x
Really stunning Sue, these look like bluebells to me. Gorgeous colouring and lovely layout.
Hugs
Cathy
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This is gorgeous Sue and the stamp worked perfectly!! The bluebells are a little late here and only just breaking xx
Gorgeous CAS card Sue...love the bluebells and I'm envisioning the field you mention. Enjoy your day. hugs, Pat K x
Gorgeous! What a FABulous card Sue..LOving your flower and this design..
Chrissyxx
My work starts again once they are back! I get the school run. x
Sue what a stunningly beautiful card love the bluebells and you happy birthday sentiment. Love Alison x x
a stunning card sue. that bluebell image is gorgeous so lifelike. i hope your day hasn't been too quiet without your children. big hugs rachel x
Lovely your bluebell card Sue its so pretty...
Anne
Just a gorgeous card Sue.
Hugs Sue x
Very pretty Sue, such a lovely shade of blue.
Beautiful card. gorgeous bluebell stamp and colour.
That is just sooo pretty Sue and your choice of colour is superb! Hope you had a wonderful Easter, hugs, Ira x
Ira’s Crea Corner
Gorgeous Sue!
I absolutely love bluebells and your beautiful card is perfect. What an incredible colour!
Rebecca.
So very stylish!!! Hugs Juls
Exquisite, Sue! Love your image, coloring, and fabulous CAS design! WOW! :^)
Hugs, Penny
Good evening Sue,
A beautifully serene card love the colours
Hugs
Patricia xx
fabulous CAS card and love the bluebell image!
Kim x
Love this pretty floral card, Sue! Fab use of the Lily of the Valley stamp as bluebells (coloured beautifully as always) and that shade of blue is just lovely! Hugs, Lisa x
Love this card,so beautiful Sue!!
XXX Heidy
Beautiful Sue..What a gorgeous blue..
luv CHRISSYxx
Oooo I love that shade of blue, gorgeous card Sue, the flowers and design are so lovely, it's just all perfect, hugs Kate x
Oooo gorgeous hun, reminds me of all the bluebells i saw on Friday, when we went to Arlington (near Eastbourne) Bluebell Walk in the woods, it was simply magical, Luv Sam x
Sue that makes a beautiful bluebell!
Thank you for joining us at Less is More.
Anne
LIM Designer
beautiful card Sue, love the beautifully colored image and CAS design.
pam
Oh love bluebells hun they always remind me of my late nan. This is really beautiful hun classy hugs cheryl xx
gorgeous image and beautiful CAS card -my Bluebells are just starting to flower in the garden and grandaughters don't go back to school till next week been looking after them both today!Holly (5yrs)takes over the computer and had been rationed to an hour at a time! she has learnt something new everytime she comes be teaching me soon
Carol x
This is gorgeous Sue I love bluebells my youngest brother lives near a bluebell walk I love to go there when we visit..huggles Sue xxx
Beautiful and an absolutely amazing shade of blue! Lovely card!
Wow another awesome card, just love those bluebells...fab..xxx
Gorgeous CAS card featuring this beautiful bluebell. I love this color a lot, it is really beautiful with other spring flowers too. You have captured the simplicity and essence of this beauty.
Hugs, Katie
Vivid color and a perfect CAS design Sue. Love it!
Such a beautiful card, and the stamp works well as bluebells :o)
Jackie xx
Oh what a beautiful card.
luv
Debby
I don’t think I have ever seen a blue bell IRL, how sad is that! A simply stunning card, Sue! Gorgeous colouring! xx
Oh wow Sue absolutely stunning, so effective and perfect.
Love it hugs Julie xxx
beautiful card Sue
This is really pretty hun, love the CAS feel & the 'happy' die cut is fab!
Hugs Shell xx
This is a beautiful card Sue, such a stunning image and colour.
Pauline
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I adore how you've turned the stamp into Bluebells! Fabulous colouring Sue, thank you so much for entering the Clearly Besotted Challenge :) x
What a terrific card... I love the colouring!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
So beautiful Sue - stunning colouring of that gorgeous image.
Hope you had a lovely Easter.
Debs xx
Absolutely gorgeous Sue and they do look like bluebells. Love the colours you have used - absolutely perfect Karen x
Beautiful card Sue, love the gorgeous image and fab design.
Donna x
Well I know very little about flowers, but this looks beautiful to me! Fab colouring and a lovely card :o) Hugs, Lisa x
My dear friend, this card is positively gorgeous! How I adore flowers of all kinds, and the sweetness of bluebells is a think of beauty. This stamp perfectly works. :o) I love how you've colored them and how you combined word dies and stamped sentiments for your greeting. Stunning work as always, Sue! The recipient will be so blessed. :o)
Hugs and blessings,
Karen
Oh my goodness Sue! This is soooo BEAUTIFUL! Love the elegance of this! And I agree .. bluebells are soooo pretty! I haven't ever seen them in person .. but in photo's .. sigh .. I love them!!!
ps .. I know what you mean about the house being "too quiet" without the children around. :( I miss my little one too. Hope you all had a beautiful Easter!
Big Hugs,
Elise
very classy Sue love the sentiment an the bluebell image
hugs Kate xx
So pretty Sue, a lovely shade of blue!
Definitely beautiful Bluebells, gorgeous image.
Pat xx
Hi Sue, this is so gorgeous. I am hopeless at these CAS cards - always manage to get an ink splodge somewhere lol! Hope you had a lovely Easter and are enjoying the company. Love Maddy x
How lovely, Sue! Very peaceful - I especially like the die cut word placed over both white panels like that! Very dainty! hugs, de
Wow this is amazing Sue!!! Love the striking blue color and clean style of your card... so cool and creative xxx
Simple and elegant creation. I like the sentiments. Bravo !
Hugs from France.
Catherine.
Ooh I love this Sue!! what a fab design… yes, it definitely looks like a Bluebell… our garden is full of them at the moment… it's like a magical Fairyland… I love the Sentiment too! it's a perfect CAS Card! :-)
Hope you have a lovely evening!
Big hugs
Sue xx
Hi Sue,
Such a beautiful card, I love Bluebells and these do look like Bluebells rather than another favourite Lily of the Valley. I used to visit a great place with a large woods as their garden which was full of Bluebells in Stratham Strawless in Norfolk, beautiful place.
Love & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/
Hi sweetie,this is simply stunning, gorgeous creation in gorgeous colours, huggles Pops x x x
Bluebells are just so pretty whether en masse in a woodland or just a single one on a beautiful CAS card! Your colouring is superb and I love the combo of die cut and stamp for the sentiment - very neat idea!
Big hugs, Kat xx
Oh, what a fantastic blue color and classy, clean design!
Wow! Sue this is really stunning. The colour is really beautiful and I love how you have used the Happy die cut.
Vee x
Just beautiful. Nuff said x
hi sue ... just love your little card and yes that stamp is certainly useful as a blue bell flower ... well done for "thinking out of the box" as they say lol hope you have a great weekend ... happy crafting and love sandy xx
What a beautiful card Sue, just love your pretty bluebell. Great colour choice too :) hugs Viv xx
Gorgeous card Sue, as ever!
Thanks so much for taking the time to visit my blog & leave a little love!
Hugs
Dawn xx
Hi Sue, totally gorgeous as always. Have a great weekend,
Liz x
Such a lovely card and I must go and have a look at Clearly Besotted for that fabulous happy die! Thank you for joining in the Sketch Saturday Challenge this week.
Hugs, Vannessa
Sketch Saturday DT
Oh, Sue, this is spectacular! I love the wonderful periwinkle color and your execution is flawless!! You must have really missed those kids this week! Hugs, Darnell
This beautiful Sue, lovely shade of blue.
Sue i love this! so gorgeous, my fav things flowers and the colour blue!! perfect!
Beautiful card, love the placement of the sentiment!
hugs
Glenda
Wow, this is stunning Sue and such an elegant design...I'm always so inspired by your designs and your colouring is fantastic...I always struggle matching blues together with my PM's but you've matched yours perfectly :) Donna ♥ x
Stunning card Sue, love how you've coloured the beautiful bluebell image x
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