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Thursday, May 28, 2020

Apricot Layered Rose

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I would like to welcome another new follower - Regina S , who's blog is about crafts and her reflections on life - a encouraging read in these troubled times.


My card today was made out of bits and bobs on my desk...  I started with the background paper, which was some double sided paper that had been used to make an envelope to send a larger- than- average card to me... this was the inside


The layered rose was cut from snippets using an Altenew die that was a magazine freebie, and layered onto a stitched circle (M. B.) die, sponged with Faded Jeans DI whilst still in the die.


The leaves (using a Decorative Vines die by Kaisercraft)  and the sentiment banner were cut from a mottled green and blue paper from my stash.  It was highly absorbent and did not emboss well. 
The sentiment was another magazine freebie. I cut the leaf vine in half to 'stretch it' the full length of the card, and hid the gap behind the rose panel.


The inside was decorated with some silk leaf ribbon, a freebie in an order from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

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25 comments:

aussie aNNie said...

Such a pretty card from your bits n bobs and love the shade of the rose.xxx

Dawn T said...

Totally awesome Maxine. Love the soft colours of the rose. Perfect foil with the patterned paper.

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Super pretty hun, love this gorgeous creation. Hugs, Wends xoxo

Monica said...

It is so pretty, Maxine. I have this die cut too and I love it to bits. I would use it on every card if bloggers could bear. Lol.

Love,
M

cotnob said...

A pretty card Maxine, such a lovely layered rose.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Maxine, your rose card is so pretty - love that die!

jimlynn said...

Inside and out - totally beautiful!!!! WoW!
Lynn

Mac Mable said...

The layered rose looks so beautiful and what a great card from your bits and bobs x.

Heather said...

Yeay!!! I love being able to make cards from bits and pieces! And your card turned out so pretty!! That rose die is fabulous; all the layers make it so beautiful! Thanks for playing with The House That Stamps Built.

Suze said...

This is gorgeous Maxine and a great way to use up some of your scrap pieces. I like the look of the inked stitched circle - I must try that myself.

foleysfriend said...

What a great card you've created from your scraps. Inspiring! The color of the rose is beautiful. Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More!

sue n.

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Wonderful dear Maxine.. am a rose lover as over 3 dozen rose bushes.. and so love this. Great inside continuity too.
Thanks for sharing, all your encouraging comments, and may God bless and keep you and all whom you love safe and well.
Prayer hugs, Shaz in Oz. X

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Glittered Paws said...

What a pretty card using bits and pieces. I have that same die - such a great freebie. Very pretty colors. Thanks for joining us over at The House that Stamps Built.

betty-NZ said...

Your link is a great addition to 'My Corner of the World' this week!

chillout said...

Wow, you are so talented! Good job!

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Veronica Lee said...

Your card today is lovely, like always!

Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax! said...

Whoever receives this I expect will be very pleased that you have put so much attention into making their card.

Kathy Barnett said...

Thanks for joining us at the Crafty Creations Challenges for our latest challenge. Good luck and join us again soon. Hugs, Kathy {Crafty Creations Challenges}

Quillish said...

Wow, this is so pretty Maxine! Love the colours of the rose, so different! Also the leaf ribbon looks beautiful in the inside.

Shelly Schmidt said...

So very beautiful Maxine! I love that gorgeous rose : ) How pretty to add the greenery on the inside too!

Pop's Cards said...

This is such a pretty creation, Thanks for joining us at The Paper Shelter this time, hugs Pops x

Ellibelle said...

What a pretty design, Maxine! Gorgeous colors too!
Thank you so much for linking up at my Crafty Wednesday challenge! I'm sorry I'm running late commenting! A new theme was just posted for June, hope you'll stop by to check it out!
Ellibelle's Corner

Jennifer_GlitterInMyHair said...

What a great project! So cute! Thanks for sharing it with us at Digi Choosday good luck and hope to see you again!

Jennifer, DT

Gerrina said...

That colouring is beatiful! And a perfect match with the DP. Love it that you put something on the inside aswell! Hugs and stay save, Gerrina

Gerrina said...

Sorry, ment to say those colours... Sometimes it isn't easy with a kitten that would like to sit on your hands when you are typing :)