18 April 2024

Spring Mid month WLSC

  Hi Everyone, my DT card today is for We Love Stamping. This month, we would love to see your cards with the theme SPRING.

My birthday being in Spring, I love the season, to see the bulbs coming up, the leaves on the trees in their lime green (mostly) appearing, just lovely, and the sun coming out for longer, apart from the rain that is!

Anyhow, my card today has a hyacinth, we had some come and go in the garden, such joy to see them and enjoy the delicious perfume.

I embossed and coloured the background hyacinth, then die cut a frame to 3D over it. I don't have DL size dies, so I used the double cutting technique to get the die size to fit. Then stamped the sentiment with the DI to match the flower, and clear embossed it. The hyacinth was stamped and coloured in the same colours as the embossed hyacinth. I quite liked this card, but it was too thick to post, however our neighbour had her birthday a few days after I made it, and it went to her.

Hyacinth embossing folder - Lisa Horton, mag freebie
sentiment - Stamps By Me
hyacinth stamp - Pink Fresh, mag freebie 
frame dies - Craft Making Magic
inks - Distress Inks, twisted citron, mowed lawn, kitsch flamingo, picked raspberry.
 

 
Three prizes from AALL and Create, 1) Key Botanicals 2) See you Soon and 3) Hexagon stencil with Delicate Wings stamp

 
 

Don't forget, we will now require At least one stamped element on the front of all entries. Those of you like us, who love to stamp, we would still love you to enter your fully stamped entry.

 

I just want to add, THANK YOU, for the lovely messages and support from you lovely ladies, through this difficult time we are having, it really is so kind of you all, and much appreciated. I realise that many of you are going through difficult times too, many more serious than mine, and I hope you your coping mechanism is better than mine, at this time. I suppose I'm what many people will call a wimp at the moment. God give you strength to carry the load you have. I pray he helps us too. 

 

Reading some lovely words on this challenge, helps too.

 

32 comments:

brenda said...

Think it's been a good year for Hyacinth's as I've seen some beauties. Those on your card are lovely in the soft pinks.

B x

coldwaters2 said...

Wow this is one beautiful statement creation Faith it looks amazing a brilliant card
hugs
lolo x

Linby said...

I've been admiring this on the DT blog and wondering how you did it. It's absolutely beautiful and a great design.

Carol L said...

Those lovely flowers inside and outside of the frame are a great reminder of all that spring weather brings our way. I have no idea what you're going though but keep the faith and God will get you through whatever you're dealing with. *Hugs* xo

cuilliesocks said...

This is such a beautiful floral card Faith, beautifully designed and coloured, Kate x

HilaryJane said...

I do love your hyacinths and you have coloured them brilliantly. What a great idea with the frame too xx

Sue said...

Wow such a gorgeous card Faith hugs Sue x

KraftyKoolKat said...

Such a gorgeous creation Faith, I love what you have done with the card blank.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

Pauline C said...

I absolutely love this card Faith, the whole design and colours are so pretty, and your colouring on the embossed hyacinth is superb. I’m interested in your comment about the double cutting technique for your frame dies .. not heard of that and I think I’ll need to look into it.
Hugs
Pauline xx

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful card and hyacinths,love the die-cut frame.
Carol x

Aimeslee Winans said...

Continued prayers and hugs for you, Faithie. Your beautiful card is bursting with floral fabulousness! xoxo

kiwimeskreations said...

WOW Faith, this is beautiful - love your colouring of the images, and layers, and so glad you had a local birthday you could hand deliver it to!
Blessings
Maxine

Shirley Young said...

Stunning card Faith, I love hyacinths- just wish the weather was a bit more spring like xx

mamapez5 said...

Hi. I am sorry you are having such a tough time right now. I hope you get sorted out soon and find your mojo again.
I love the hyacinth card. They are one of my favourite flowers but they don't do so well out here.Great choice of colour too.
You asked how I made my stencils for my Christmas card. Years ago I bought some 'Silhouette stencil material' which is just fairly stiff but thin mylar. It is sold for cutting with my Cameo but it took a lot of passes to finally cut right through it. I am going to try again when my new laser cutter arrives. Kate x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Best wishes and prayers for you, Faith. Your card is an absolutely delight, love so much that you paired the beautiful hyacinth stamp with the biggest of the EF! Gorgeous colouring and that sentiment is wonderful too!
Hugs

Rosemary said...

Beautiful card, Faith. I know your neighbor absolutely loved receiving it!

https://shinebrightandcreate@blogspot.com/ said...

A beautiful card Faith and sorry to hear that you have been going through a difficult time I hope some sunshine, shines through for you to lighten your days Michelle x

EmmaT said...

Gorgeous card, im allergic to hyacinths in real life so its lovely to see and enjoy these ones on paper. Just take it one moment at a time, one day at a time, we can all only cope in the way we can and do our best, so no one is a wimp. Sending big virtual hugs and positive vibes. Emmax

R's Rue said...

Hugs and prayers

Pat said...

Such beautiful hyacinths and I love the way you have framed them Faith, and the sentiment in a matching pink looks great. Wishing you all the best through this difficult time you are having...take care! x

Sarn said...

This is a beautiful Spring card Faith. Love all the elements and pretty images.

Sending heaps of positive vibes your way xxx 😘

Vicky Hayes said...

What a stunner of a card Faith! I adore hyacinths and can almost smell the fragrance of this one! You are clever to adapt your dies to the slimline format. It's the sort of thing I try and get myself into all sorts of shennanigans!

May God give you strength and comfort you as you soldier on through your difficult times. You are in my prayers Faith. Hugs, Vicky xxx

Karen Letchworth said...

Hi Faith: This is really pretty. I like the layering and the lovely colors.
Thanks also for visiting my blog today. Your comments are always appreciated. Thanks so much. You're such a sweetheart, and you have the gift of encouragement.

We all go through life's valleys. Sometimes, it's a quick journey through the valley. Other times, we feel like we're stuck in the valley. But PRAISE GOD He is always there for us through it all. I completely trust that God will give you strength, joy and help you need to get through your valley. Simply talk to Him and ASK of Him. He will listen and answer every time. This is a great opportunity to draw closer to God and to watch Him draw closer to you as well. Keep Him in the center of it all, and you'll be just fine. Our family is going through a valley right now as well, and it gets overwhelming for sure. But PRAISE GOD that He is faithful and will always provide what we need.

Hugs to you, my sweet crafty friend. I appreciate you and look forward to seeing more of your wonderful art again soon. Come play along with us at Word Art Wednesday. www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com We have awesome prizes and lots of fun. AND....the brief devotionals may be a real blessing to you.

Hugs,
Karen

LeslieT said...

Absolutely gorgeous card! Love the hyacinths. I'm so sorry you're having a tough time right now. Sending hugs and prayers to you all.

Beebeebabs said...

So sorry. Such a beautiful card, thanks for sharing!!!

Mervi said...

Beautiful and pink, lovely card;-))m

Greta said...

Absolutely gorgeous card, Faith! Your neighbor was lucky to get it!

Lisa said...

Your card is absolutely stunning! The hyacinth theme captures the essence of spring beautifully, and your attention to detail in embossing and coloring is evident. The frame adds a lovely dimension to the design, and the matching sentiment ties everything together perfectly. Sending you warm wishes and strength during these challenging times. Your creativity and resilience shine through in your wonderful creations.

Maria said...

A very pretty card! I'm sure your neighbor appreciated the beautiful birthday card!

R's Rue said...

Hope you’re doing well. Miss you.

Janette said...

This is stunning Faith, what a beautiful card.
I loved your message at the foot of the post, I hope that whatever problems your having are soon gone from you, yes we all do have 'stuff' to cope with, but to support our friends is what life is about. xx

wannabcre8tive said...

A very beautiful card. I love the pretty pink, the stenciling and the design.