It's time for our May challenge over at
and this month the theme is
In an English Country Garden!
So get those scenery, floral, garden stamps out and have FUN!
As usual there is a lovely prize up for grabs and this challenge is sponsored by
Two beautiful stamp sets will go to the May winner!
Check them out on Stamping Sensations challenge blog.
How I made my card
1. I cut a piece of whisper white for my stamping base, to fit my card.
2. I stamped the tree, the swing, then the blossom and added some deeper pinks and greens.
3. Next I stamped the green grass and added to it by sweeping with the same
ink pad to cover the bottom of the space.
4. I stamped some blossoms at the right hand side and drew in some leaves.
5. Next I punch some crumb cake and made a fence by cutting them in two
and arranging over a slim line of the same colour.
6. I stamped some blossoms, coloured with blends and cut out and added
to my fence using dimensionals.
I also stamped two little birds, one in the tree and one on the fence.
I drew some leaves and stems for each flower.
7. I took a mad notion to add some blue sky so got out my balmy blue ink
and some gesso and water and mixed it all up and painted onto the background.
7. I stamped the sentiment and chopped it, inking the edges and added to my card.
8. I finished with some wink of stella for a little bit of summer sparkle.
9. I matted this onto a piece of grapefruit grove card (which I dropped and dinted!)
and adhered to my base card.
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I can tell it's a warm summery day in your garden scene Pinky, perfect for our theme and I just might have a sit on that swing.
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Love it, the garden scene is really pretty and who can resist a swing, enjoy your day.xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scene! I love all the soft colors and flowers. This is a perfect Spring card! Thanks for joining us and good luck with your entry. Please be sure to come back for our next challenge. Have a great weekend!
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This is lovely. All those flowers are so cheerful. Thanks for joining us at Sparkles Monthly Challenge. Love Dawn x
ReplyDeleteLovely shaped card. It's great scenery card. I love how the flowers and sentiment is popped up. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteA very pretty garden scene Pinky
ReplyDeleteJoan x
A beautiful garden scene Pinky.
ReplyDeleteI can smell the flowers in your wonderful garden! Hugs Ela
ReplyDeleteBeautiful garden scene love all the stamps and the swing hanging from the tree
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Beautiful card love your colour choices Have a lovely evening xx
ReplyDeleteSo excited when I seen your card. I recently bought the Sheltering Tree Stamp Set and haven't made anything with It. I love what you created. Love the colors you put in the tree. Thanks for the Inspiration.
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A gorgeous scene, Pinky! I love it! It looks a lovely place to relax in.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous garden, Pinky! Wish mine looked like that!
ReplyDeleteLynne x
Beautiful Garden Scene. Thanks for playing along with us this month at Dragonfly Dreams. Lisa DT
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