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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Only Flowers

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 Thank you for taking the time to visit.

Today's card is for the mid-month inspiration for We Love Stamping July Challenge


I started with a Hero Arts background stamp - Bold Prints, Flowers and Swirls, and white embossed it onto the white card base, I then loosely painted it with water colour paints.



Added the sentiment (a magazine freebie) after embossing in white on black card,
And mounted that over some silver ribbon - I also used the ribbon down one side of the panel


I chose a simple finish with the ribbon and a few pale blue sequins, as I wanted the stamp to take centre stage.  The focal panel was mounted on black, and then a blue card base.


I added a strip of the background to the inside of the card.

Our prizes this month are these beautiful florals from Aall & Create

 

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22 comments:

Mia said...

Lovely inspiration, Maxine. Beautiful watercolor background and popping up embossed sentiment. Really love this card. Hugs, my friend.

Dawn T said...

A gorgeous card Maxine.

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Maxine, this card has such a beautiful whimsical vibe with the flowers and bling intermingled. Looks great!

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

A lovely card Maxine. Beautiful background stamp and your watercolouring gives it a fresh and delicate look.

Gerrina said...

Super how you used so many different flowers! A cheerful card by all the colours! Hugs, Gerrina

brenda said...

A colourful summer feel to your pretty card Maxine, perfect at Stamping Sensations as well, many thanks for joning us there.

B x

Cynthia said...

Lovely water color floral background, Maxine. The embossed sentiment really pops! Thank you for sharing with us at Word Art Wednesday this week! Take Care!

jimlynn said...

The way you embossed and then used the watercolors is so pretty. That's a beautiful background stamp and I love your card Maxine.
So pretty.
Lynn

HilaryJane said...

It looks amazing, love the addition of the silver ribbon especially the bit poking out from the sentiment strip. The black adds a lovely pop of contrast too xx

Mervi said...

Fabulous and lovely card;-))m

Linby said...

A lovely card with such pretty water colouring.
Thanks also for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations.

Vickie Y said...

Beautiful! Love the colors. Thank you for sharing with us at The PIP Challenge.

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

What a beautiful and happy card Maxine, love the colours and design and the touch of silver with the ribbon.
Faith x

Brenda said...

Love this card Maxine! What a great background stamp to have in your stash. I love how you watercolored the flowers, it made a beautiful card, inside and out! Hugs, Brenda

Irish Cherokee said...

Excellent! Love the design and especially the colors. Very nicely done.

Hugs and Blessings

Donna Walls said...

I think Geometric shapes make great cards and I like these funky shapes. Thanks for inspiring us at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge.
Donna xx

aussie aNNie said...

Adorable creation and fabulous design x

Neet said...

What a lovely whimsical card this is. Fabulous image with lovely colouring and then the addition of just a few sequins and the ribbon makes it a delightful card. Love the touch inside too.
Blessings, Neet xx

Mary Smith said...

Maxine, this card is stunning! I love it. It reminds of a card you would see in a art gallery. (the design) :) Anyway, the colors are peaceful too.

Hugs, Mary ♥

JD/ Jill said...

This is so lovely!

Jinny said...

What a gorgeous card! I especially love the whimsical vibe of it. Thank you for joining us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, and I hope to see you again soon. Hugs, Jinny

Beverley said...

Great card. Thanks for joining in our challenge over at Crafty Calendar.
Bev x