Good morning all, and here we are , Friday morning....yah ....we made it....
Yesterday I had the most wonderful day at the Paper Warehouse in Kendal, we had a full day of Clarity play.....making two cards, a jigsaw and a piece of bag art...
It was a jam packed workshop but we did stop for a lovely lunch, thanks Janet...
If you get chance due visit the shop it is really well stocked and has a huge range of crafting accessories...and off course lots of card and paper..
I always come away with a boot full of purchases.....
Today it is a new challenge over at the Fussy and Fancy Blog...
Our new theme is
A Walk in the Garden
And here is my DT piece
We have the lovely and talented Diane as our host ,
Plus the winner will receive a
Noor Designs Gift Vouvher
I do hope you will pop over to the log and check out the wonderful inspiration from my lovely fussy and fancy friends...
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk
My design started with a piece of stencil card and the Clarity leaf wreath stencil
I had an idea about colour blending in my head...you all know how I love to blend colours...
So , I started with Mustard Seed and blended a section...again ....I had a rough idea of how large an area I needed for each colour
Next came Spiced Marmalade....( remember ladies to blend the section where the two colours meet )
Then on to Abandoned Coral , and Candid Apple
Then bringing up the rear Ground Espresso and Fossilised Amber to bring it all together and fill in the gap...
See where I was heading , a full circle of colours that blend...
I was so happy with the way this turned out , it was just as I imagined it....now that doesn't happen often...
I must warn you , I do love this and I think I will be using it again and again...
Using the same Distress ink colours , I stamped some Clarity butterflies,
And a perfect Clarity sentiment
Some matting and layering
Some card assembly
Then it was the finishing touches of the butterflies and some paper flowers from Sweet Lilac .
I do love these colour tones....
Hope you like them too...
I must dash as I have a long list of jobs to get through today....I say jobs,,,.some of them involve,,,colouring.....mmmmm I wonder what they can be for?????
Have a wonderful day...and a wonderful weekend...
I actually have tomorrow off work...it is our Wedding Anniversary ...
Karl and me will have been married for 28 years....
And I love him more now than ever , he really is my best friend, companion, lover and number one....
Those of you that have met him at workshops will understand why I feel like this...
As I hate having my photo taken , this is the only one I could find of us both....it was earlier this year at my nieces wedding....
Take care all,
Much love and hugs...
Jo. xxxx
This is such a wonderful work of art. Well done.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful inspiration as always. Happy Anniversary for tomorrow xx p's. Loves to Tess and Eric too xx
ReplyDeleteI loved this the moment I saw it... The blending is wonderful and that stencil is a must have so guess where I am hoping over to when I leave here!! And you can always depend on Clarity for a quote that just fits the bill. Love the photo and happy anniversary,hope you have a great day celebrating 28 years xxxx hugs Annie
ReplyDeleteLovely card Jo. Happy Anniversary for tomorrow - the photo is a lovely one of you both. Hugs xxx
ReplyDeleteHappy Annirversary. Enjoy your day and special dinner.
ReplyDeleteWill there be a doggie bag for T & E
Hugs M F M
I tink you have ernt a day off and for such a special reason too. Have fun and enjoy your time together. Xx
ReplyDeletegorgeous Jo
ReplyDeleteGr Karin
Gorgeous card JO...love, love the technique and pretty colors, I will have to give this one a try! Happy Anniversary to you and your hubby, too!!
ReplyDeleteWOW This card is gorgeous Jo! LOVE that technique ... thanks for all the tips/tricks! I'm one of the newbies at Fussy and Fancy! I look forward to getting to know you better and being inspired by your creations! Happy Anniversary! Awesome photo of you & hubby!
ReplyDeletestunning work Jo and a lovely photo - wishing you both a happy day for tomorrow - and thanking you for a lovely day on Thursday and of course the flowers - my mum was so emotional - she says thankyou so very much! Big beautiful hugs xx
ReplyDeletegreat card and fab colour combo. happy anniversary to both, hugs xx
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card with lovely colours Jo.
ReplyDeleteDon and I wish you both a very Happy Anniversary. Love to you both XX