Tuesday, July 08, 2014

Sunshine and Lavender

Hello ...

How was your weekend? Mine was busy catching up with family and helping my SIl to make some cards ... I showed her a few techniques with embossing, chalking and stamping and she went home a happy girl with a few cards and lots of die cuts.

Today of course is time for a new challenge at City Crafter  - I have to say that every week I am blown away with your entries to our challenges ... you lovely people are so very talented ... I literally drooled over each and every entry last week! You've no idea how hard it is for us to pick winners ...

 This week we have the lovely Char hosting for us with a
Sunshine and Lavender theme make a card or project using Lavender and Yellow
 I can hardly wait to see what you come up with

Here's the beautiful inspiration photo Char has given us


I decided to try my hand at a shaker card for my sister's birthday using these colours in my stamping


It's really hard to photograph things with acetate don't you think?


The balloon stamps and word die I used are by Lil' Inker though the sentiment is computer generated


I love that word die ... I cut it twice ... once out cardstock I first stamped using my favourite Precious Remembrance stamp from New Day ... then again out of grey card and slightly offset them to give the dimensional look ...

Our GD this week is Karasiowa ... who won week 211 with her beautiful creation and once again we are offering a GD spot to our winner this week.
I hope you can join us 

Have a great week and thanks so much for your visit and your kind comments

Till soon

~ Ros ~




16 comments:

Sue Lelli said...

AMAZING card, Ros! LOVE the shaker and that cig bold sentiment! Your butterfly and balloons are so happy! Great card for this challenge! Will visit more later. Going home today from holiday!

Lynnda said...

I heart shaker card!! Yours us beautiful Ros!! Love it!! Hugs x

Sylvia said...

Beautiful shaker card, Ros, love that butterfly window! Happy Tuesday!

Tracy said...

This is fabulous stamping Ros. Great layering too and those shaker cards are super trendy right now. Beautiful card! Hugs!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

how sweet and lovely, don't you just love those colors?

Anonymous said...

This is so so lovely Ros! I love the soft colors , the way you used the dies...spectacular!!

Diane said...

I love your shaker card.....how fun it is and what fun your sister will have receiving it...love that smile die...now I think I need some word dies!!! The challenge picture is lovely and I just made a lavender and yellow card...but it can't "debut" until next Wed...darn it...lol!! Guess What?? I received a very lovely and unique postcard from a special friend in the mail...I LOVE it...thank YOU so much for thinking of me...my Mom was in the car with me so she got to see it, too...thank you, thank you my friend...and yes, someday we will have to get together and have tea...maybe some wine, too...lol!!

Mona Pendleton said...

So pretty Ros! Love the beautiful color palette and pretty butterfly window!

Mrs Beez said...

A fabulous design. Adore the shaker element and offsetting the word in that way is very effective.

Unknown said...

Oh your sister will be thrilled when she sees your fabulous card Ros! Love this amazing design of yours, absolutely stunning! Hugs, Ira xox
Ira’s Crea Corner

Unknown said...

Ros, it is so wonderful! I like these colours: yellow and lavender. So sweet!

Robyn Oliver said...

Hi Ros, that's a very clever card -bright and happy use of this weeks colours...does make me smile too. Cheers Robyn

Sid said...

Ros, this card is fab !!

Ulina / Apricot Bubbles said...

Wonderful design idea! Suitable for so many occasions... love the "smile" :-)
Have a nice weekend! Uli

Manuela said...

great inspiration photo and fantastic realization, wonderful design!

Barbara said...

What an unusual color combination - but it sure does work!