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Saturday, March 18, 2023

Spring Pansies

Welcome

Another harbinger of spring is the humble Pansy, and I recently 'christened' a set of pansy stamps for this card for the Mid-month inspiration post at We Love Stamping, 
for the March challenge, where the optional theme is Spring


I started by embossing a white background panel with a Brutus Monroe EF, blossoms


The blooms, buds and leaves were all coloured with my Polychromo pencils, and fussy cut.  When they were adhered to the card I popped some of the elements up for some subtle dimension, and also left the ends of the leaves 'free' to lift.


The images, and this gorgeous sentiment were stamped using Memento London Fog ink.  I edged the main panel and this small one with Memento Dandelion ink


The inside was finished with a floral washi tape.  It was quite pale, so I placed a second layer on the panel, making sure I lined up the wee flowers as I did so. 

I am linking this to:
Ally's Angels March Challenge #68 - Anything Goes
LeAnn's World 101 March Challenge #60 - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers Challenge #250 - Anything Goes
Creative KnockOuts Challenge #490 - Add a Sentiment
Craft Rocket Challenge #101 - For the Girls
C.R.A.F.T Challenge #671 - Female
Pattie's Creations Challenge #204 - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Challenge #629 - Anything Goes, Opt Go for Green
SWord Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks #587 + 588 - Anything Goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #310 - Anything Goes


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22 comments:

  1. Alice (scrAPpamondo)March 18, 2023 at 9:54 PM

    I just LOVE these pansies, how sweet and perfectly coloured! Also the embossed background looks great! A wonderful CAS!

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  2. crafty-stamperMarch 18, 2023 at 10:54 PM

    Beautiful pansies and Spring card,great embossed background and use of washi tape inside
    Carol x

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  3. brendaMarch 18, 2023 at 11:46 PM

    Pansies are indeed such a pretty flower and bloom readily with little attention, a very pretty card Maxine.

    B x

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  4. jimlynnMarch 19, 2023 at 2:48 AM

    Very pretty card Maxine and I love that background embossing too. I just snapped a couple of pictures of our pansies here yesterday. Summer will be here quick and they'll be dying out any day. They're so pretty now though - and I love yours on this card!
    Lynn

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  5. CynthiaMarch 19, 2023 at 5:01 AM

    Lovely pansy image and fabulous fussy cutting! Thank you for sharing at Word Art Wednesday this week. Take care Maxine!

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  6. MerviMarch 19, 2023 at 5:46 AM

    Stunning card with lovely pansies and embossed background;-))m

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  7. HilaryJaneMarch 19, 2023 at 6:31 AM

    This is beautiful. I love those pansies and they look pretty special against that embossed background xx

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  8. LinbyMarch 19, 2023 at 9:09 AM

    So pretty against the lovely embossing.

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  9. GerrinaMarch 19, 2023 at 12:48 PM

    The colours of the pansies look so great! And i love that you put them on a textured background. Enjoy the weekend!

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  10. Megan JMarch 19, 2023 at 4:15 PM

    Hi Maxine, a wonderful card and I love those pansies, I have had my eye on a set of dies from Paper Rose to build pansies.... Have a wonderful week... Megan

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  11. Dawn TMarch 19, 2023 at 6:22 PM

    Perfect spring card Maxine. The pansy are fabulous.

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  12. IlonkaMarch 19, 2023 at 10:14 PM

    What a beautiful card, Thanks for sharing it with us at The LeAnn's World 101 Challenge Blog.
    Big hugs Ilonka DT

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  13. BrendaMarch 20, 2023 at 3:34 AM

    What a gorgeous spring card Maxine! I love those pansy's, so sweet and colored up so pretty. The mini pansies we call "monkey faces" because they look like little monkey faces. LOL The big ones, not as much. That is a great embossing folder and your pansies look so nice on it, the sentiment is a beautiful font and so true! Hugs, Brenda

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  14. KraftyKoolKatMarch 20, 2023 at 6:10 AM

    Such lovely pansies on a lovely embossed background.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  15. aussie aNNieMarch 20, 2023 at 5:43 PM

    This is so lovely and love the design and stunning colours .xx

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  16. JD/ JillMarch 21, 2023 at 1:12 PM

    Pretty pansy card. we used to have pansy flowers in our yard. We don't even try to plant them anymore. The rabbits would eat them.

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  17. SherylMarch 22, 2023 at 8:03 AM

    Maxine this is so pretty.
    Thank you so much for entering our challenge this week at CRAFT Challenge looking forward to see you again next challenge.
    Hugs Sheryl CRAFT DT xx

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  18. Aunty SueMarch 24, 2023 at 2:24 PM

    Lovely card thanks for sharing at crafty Catz this week hope to see you again in the next challenge.

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  19. NeetMarch 25, 2023 at 6:20 AM

    I always think of pansies as having lovely 'faces' and these pansies of yours are delightful. I love the colours you chose when choosing how to depict them.
    A truly delightful card as always
    Blessings, Neet xcx

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  20. Irish CherokeeMarch 29, 2023 at 9:31 PM

    If there is an old fashioned flower that I love one of them would be the pansy. I don't think there is a wrong color combination for them. The variety is huge. Your card is a perfect use of them. The embossed background really makes them stand out.

    Hugs and Blessings

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  21. KathyApril 10, 2023 at 5:10 AM

    I too am a pansy fan, so gentle, but they hold up well in the winter! Such a cheery card and your coloring is beautiful. Smiles, Kathy

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  22. SamanthaApril 15, 2023 at 10:06 PM

    This is such a pretty card! Love the embossed background. Thanks for joining the LeAnn's World 101 challenge.

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