Tuesday, September 24, 2013

A Bucket of Roses

Hello ...
It feels so good to be back in my little room surrounded by my craft supplies ... even though I dearly miss my Aunt and Miss Sheba ... her cat ... who would bound into my bedroom every morning to say good morning!

Today starts another challenge at City Crafter and this week sweet Charlene has picked a beautiful photo to inspire us ...


 ...and her challenge theme is 
Flower Power

Char is asking that we create a project that includes 
a minimum of 5 flowers and at least 2 different backgrounds - either DP or mixed media

I was so taken by this photo that I wanted to somehow replicate that bucket of flowers and this is what I came up with


I rubbed the brick embossing folder with silver ink to try and mimic the distressed chair and IRL it is more aqua


I love the little bucket ... I just hand cut a shape from silver mat card and stamped it in London Fog ink with a crackled effect and made a little handle from craft wire ... Foam pads help to give it some shape
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This week we have the talented Beata  (our winner from week 169) Guest Designing for us ... Please do visit her blog Here to see her amazing creations!
This week's winner will also have a guest spot with us at CCCB so get out your supplies and come and join us ... remember you don't have to mimic the photo ... just follow the challenge theme 
I can't wait to see what you come up with

Thanks so much for stopping by ... don't forget to visit CCCB to check out the wonderful designs from the rest of our team ...

Till soon 
Have a beautiful day

~ Ros ~




21 comments:

Mrs Beez said...

That bucket is so inspired and clever and I love the wall in the background. Cute little roses too. Perfection!

Bea said...

This card is wonderful!

Astrid Maclean said...

Wow, that bucket looks amazing! Love how your card mimics the photo just so perfectly!

Sylvia said...

Love the bucket of flowers, Ros, beautiful card with the soft colors! Happy Tuesday, hope it will be a good day!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Super pretty card!!!! LOVE LOVE that you make your card look just like the inspiration photo, how clever!

Barbara said...

I don't know where to start telling you what I like about this card... the colors, the texture, that cute little bucket, the tag - it really is a perfect creation!

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Lovely, lovely card Ros! Your rose bucket looks fabulous and that brick background is a great touch!

Maria said...

Oh, my! What a darling card with beautiful flowers and stunning little bucket! Love the background, too!:-)

Mona Pendleton said...

Wowza Ros! Love that pretty brickwall background and beautiful bucket of blossoms! Thanks for the inspiration!

Tracy said...

How gorgeous is this! You created a perfect little flower bucket Ros. Love this super sweet card. Hugs!

Anonymous said...

Oh Ros....do you still have my address :-) You nailed this challenge perfectly!!! I love every inch!!

Diane said...

Beautiful card...loved how you did the bucket, it looks so real...and the roses are gorgeous!! An elegant and beautiful card...have a wonderful week my friend!!

Lynnda said...

Another sweet and pretty card Ros... hugs...x

Unknown said...

Oh my goodness Ros you are sooo clever!!!a perfect rendering of the challenge photo, so in ♥

Davi said...

Fabulous Ros!! I love the textured brick and color and your bucket of flowers is Totally Fab!! love it ;)

Heidi said...

This is so pretty!
Beautiful colours and design:)
Gorgeous card, hugs:)

Unknown said...

Your Bucket of flowers have me smiling. I just love the way it turned out.. Such a pretty card.

Hugs~

Jinny Newlin said...

This is absolutely fantastic, Ros! ADORE that darling, little bucket packed with blooms! And that brick background... Swoon! LOVE!

Sue Lelli said...

Your bucket is so CLEVER, Ros, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE that brick wall! Outstanding card!

xxcalamityxx said...

This card is stunning, absolutely love it !! xhugsx Nikki (follower 200 lol !!)

Unknown said...

Oh you clever girl! Just LOVE how you created your bucket of flowers, truly stunning!!
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