I've got some STAMPlorations inspiration for you today with a smooshy, dreamy card. I had a little smooshing session the other week, so it was time to start putting my smooshed panels to use.
I picked this bluey-greeny background, which reminded me of a skyscape, and looked for an area that would work with the image stamp from the Country Rustic set. Having stamped the image, I extended the pole with a stamp from the Artsy Border Maker set, then stamped the sentiment. The pole divided the sentiment a little too much, so I added a couple of rows of black stitching so that the eye would follow the sentiment. A couple of Winged Things completed the panel, then I mounted it onto blue card.
Pop on over to the STAMPlorations blog for some more fabulous inspiration, and don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win.
I'm entering my card into Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
and Pinterest Inspired Challenge, with this gorgeous pin as inspiration:
Love that watercolor Great image Visiting via the stamplorations blog
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card. Love the addition of the stitching!
ReplyDeleteYou have yet to make one card I don't like....fab water color!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty, I love the stitching detail, Jo x
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ReplyDeleteLove your card, Shirley! The beautiful background is perfect with the birdhouses, and the stitching is a lovely touch, too! Thanks for playing along with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge this week!
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ReplyDeleteHi Shirley! When I was speaking to Darnell on the phone yesterday afternoon (squeal - all the way from the US of A too!) she recommended I look at your blog. And to my shame I find that you already follow me but I don't follow you - or rather, I didn't follow you as it's now been put right! LOVE your work, as Darnell predicted I would, this is just such a lovely card and great fun!
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Di xx
Oh, I love this! Fabulous take on the inspiration photo!
ReplyDeleteLove how you were inspired by the awesome photo! Sweet butterflies!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colours, Shirley ... so dreamy ... cool and clever use of the stitching ... it draws the eye beautifully! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteGreat smooshing Shirley! Love the stitching at the bottom. xx
ReplyDeleteHello wonderful, amazing Shirley! Hanging my head in shame at being so behind in commenting; as I mentioned in my recent "poor me" post, life’s been supremely hectic, what with work, travel (which involved work…crazy amounts!), DT commitments (which I’ve fallen behind in, too) and a plethora of other stuff! I hope that my ‘thought bubbles of love’ (wish I could package them *grin*0 for all your cards have reached you, because I send them frequently! Starting with a fresh slate with a goal to staying caught up. Your smooshy, dreamy card, featuring the bluey-greeny sky is truly gorgeous; perfect for the birdhouses and the oh-so-lovely butterflies (which are on my must-have list). Love this! Big LOVE!
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Beautifully done. I love how just the roofs (sp?) caught a bit of color when you placed the image. And by golly, more stitching.
ReplyDeleteSweet card!! Love the watercoloring and your taking on the photo inspiration!! Thanks for play along with us at the Pinterest Inspired Challenge!!
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