Hello, hello ...

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Really struggling to find enough time to craft lately ... these two cards were made for challenges over on docrafts with friends/members.  My first card made today was for a letter "I" colour challenge where we also had to add some foliage ... I went overboard and added lots!




I chose to stamp and white emboss two different leaves onto card that matched India Green, Icterine & Iris colours ... these were cut using matching dies and arranged around a hand cut sentiment banner ... some adhered flat whilst the larger leaves were shaped and raised with silicone glue.

I've used -
5x5 white scalloped edge card blank
Mag freebie foliage stamps with matching dies
JudiKins opaque white EP
Hello Hello sentiment & banner from a Docrafts Roald Dahl stamp set

I'd also like to play along at -

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog #228 Nature + A Sentiment

Watercooler Wednesday WWC223 - Anything Goes Challenge
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My second card was made last weekend for our floral challenge where the brief was to use Spring colours.  The main countryside stems were coloured with promarkers with added stamping underneath in softer tones and simply set behind a die cut fence.  I'll add a suitable sentiment another time as it will be in my box waiting to be used.

I've used -
5x5 white scalloped edge card blank
Woodware Countryside Stems stamp set
Promarkers – Mulberry/Fuchsia Pink,
Tulip Yellow/Buttercup,
Sky Blue/Powder Blue, Meadow Green
Sue Wilson fence die


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Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. ClurSunday, 02 June, 2019

    Two beautiful cards for the challenges Steph. I love your style. Clare x

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  2. Karen BrownSunday, 02 June, 2019

    Both cards are beautiful and we appreciate your "Hello" entry at Watercooler Wednesday. I really like your layout. :-)

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  3. Heidi WeaverTuesday, 04 June, 2019

    You've created two beautiful cards, Steph! I love the colours and embossing as well as that bold sentiment banner. Thanks so much for joining our Watercooler Wednesday Challenge this week.

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  4. Michelle WTuesday, 04 June, 2019

    Two beautiful cards Steph, thanks for sharing with us at Watercooler Wednesday.

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  5. FurrbsterWednesday, 05 June, 2019

    Beautiful nature inspired creations,

    Thanks for sharing over at Aud Sentiments,

    Hugz Tinz

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  6. EmmaTThursday, 06 June, 2019

    2 beautiful designs, the white embossing really pops on the coloured card. Hope you soon get a bit more craft time, but i guess this time of year and with the lovely weather so many other things to do. Emmax

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