23 January 2021

Bloom

 Hi Everyone, a very quick post today, I did this card in double quick time too.

A quick post as I have a few things I'd like to do, February and March are filled with birthdays for me. Anyhow, I hope you're all well and keeping safe, it seems a lot of the country is getting snow we have brilliant blue skies with hardly a breeze, but temperatures are just 2C this afternoon. So keep safe and no slipping on ice.

I got out a stencil I cut with the Cameo, coloured and lifted it and placed it down at different angles, in different places on my card with DO's, I then stamped 3 stamps and added Pixie Powder to the flowers and dragonfly by adding water to the powder on my glass mat and painting it on, it adds a lovely shimmer. I love this stencil effect for quick cards.

stencil design - Jamie Koay at Silhouette Design Store 
inks - Distress Oxide, Stazon
shimmer powders - Pixie Powders Cosmic Shimmer
stamps - Diary of a Country Woman (magazine freebies)


you can see part of the shine here, it's also has a great shine on the dragonfly too.

I never enter a challenge twice, but these are never before used stamps so -

NBUS Challenge #22

we are requested to comment on other entries, so I have! and what fabulous entries they are

25 comments:

Carol Cel said...

Hello. I love this card -- great use of all the products! Thank you for taking the time to comment on my "Bones" card. I've become a follower of your blog!
Stay well. Vaccine roll-out is going slowly here in NY as well. I have an appointment on April 6 . . . hopefully it doesn't get cancelled.

Hetty said...

So beautiful, Faith!

Beebeebabs said...

Such a lovely card thanks for sharing!!!

pinky said...

That is one beautiful card! Love the soft colours and your gorgeous stencil!

cuilliesocks said...

How beautiful Faith, beautifully designed and coloured, I love the stencil work with the firefly, Kate x x

Leslie said...

This is gorgeous! Love the idea of inking the stencil and then moving it! Very clever!

Mac Mable said...

What a great way to use the stencil Faith. Fabulous card and the shimmer looks so pretty x.

Brenda said...

Wow, loving this card Faith! I have been wanting to make some stencils myself, but need to get some plastic to use. Your stencil is so cool looking with the way you did it. I love how you stamped the images over it. So pretty and so well done! I think I need to get my stencils out and have a play myself. lol Hugs, Brenda

Janette said...

This is simply gorgeous faith and love the fresh colour. We had snow today and its hung around, very rare but so after all the drap rainy days. Xx

Shirley Young said...

Looks beautiful Faith, love the soft colours and the shimmer xx

cotnob said...

A beautiful card Faith, very pretty.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

crafty-stamper said...

Absolutely gorgeous card love the stamps and stencilled background
Carol x

Pat K said...

So very very pretty. I love the yellows and beautiful stenciling. Stay warm. xx

Maria said...

So so pretty!! Beautiful stencil, color and lovely images!! I have some neglected stencils that need to be used! Thank you for the inspiration!

Aimeslee Winans said...

Oh that shine is so pretty and I never think to stamp on top of a stencil without coloring it, but it's a nice look! I convert celcius to farenheit and that's chilly! We just got through with some nights like that. Now we have had 3 days of rain, ugh. xoxo

Nancy said...

Oh, Faith! That is such a pretty, pretty card! I love it!
We're a little bit chilly here this morning. Right now it's -36, and with the windchill it feels like -49 degrees! Brrr!!! That's cold...even for me! :o)

Sally H said...

A stunningly beautiful card, Faith! I love it very much!

Crafting with Darcy said...

Gorgeous card, Faith! I love the soft colors and the background you made! It's so pretty!

Vicky Hayes said...

Okay, this is my new favourite of your cards Faith! I love the stencilling, the colours, the touches of gold... bravo!!
Our snow was beautiful for two days, started thawing and then froze into lethal ice and I do not want to fall! Poor Eva is having to go down our hill wearing a head collar so she doesn't accidentally pull me over, but it comes off as soon as we get to the fields :) Vicky x

Rosemary said...

a lovely card, faith! the stenciled background is so pretty!

Karen Dunbrook said...

beautiful
xx Karen

Darnell said...

The shine on this incredibly beautiful creation is magical, Faith! I can just imagine how much better it looks in real life! Your stencil design is great and I'm a lover of dragonflies, so this delicate image makes me smile! Thank you so much for sharing with everyone at NBUS! You keep safe and steady on your feet, too! Hugs, Darnell

Sarn said...

This is absolutely amazing . . . I REALLY love this card. Great stenciling and stamping. Xxx

NanaConnie said...

Excellent work with the stencil, Faith, and I love your fabulous coloring on the dragonfly. You've really been on a roll with spectacular cards lately!

Helen F. said...

Oh Faith, this lovely stencil design is perfect with your dragonfly, I would use this design for many card-giving occasions!