Sunday, May 11, 2014

Love those flowers...

Just a quick post today, as it is a busy weekend.  Mother's Day, and my baby bother's 50th birthday celebration!  Even the weather is co-operating...I truly believe that spring is finally here.  The grass is now green and there is even some sprouting in my garden.  One day, there may even be flowers!


For now though, I'll have to make do with this pretty Hollyhocks image from Just Inklined.  They are one of my favourite flowers, but they don't do well for me because of our harsh winters.

Once again, I've coloured with copics, and I've really stayed with a simple design.  I've used a Spellbinders die to cut out the image, a corner punch for some added interest, prettey papers from Wild Rose Studio and then a lovely ribbon and bow.

No sentiment for now.  I'll probably be giving this one to my Mom in a gift pack of handmade cards, so we'll see what she decides.

Happy Mother's Day to everyone, and I do hope you get to spend some time with your family.

Now for some challenges for my card:
Sister Act Card Challenge - #56 Anything Goes
Divas by Design - In the pink 
Cards Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes and include a HANDMADE BOW
A Little Bit Crafty -Flower power
Crafting by designs - Anything Goes
One Sweet Challenge - Flowers
Without Words - Pink and or purple with green
Crafty Little Fairies -  In The Garden

13 comments:

  1. This is just gorgeous,lovely image and details.xxx

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  2. Awww so sweet is your card! love the floral image and your colouring is gorgeous Joyce as always xx

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  3. These are lovely Joyce and hopefully some will soon be growing in your garden. Looking forward to summer but can't believe how quickly this year is vanishing.
    Laine
    xx

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  4. Another gorgeous card. I love the beautiful coloured image, pretty papers and the punched corners look fabulous.
    Thank you for taking part in the Without Words Challenge this month.
    Sue xx

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  5. Beautiful card and wonderful colors and coloring! Happy Mother's Day to you and a very happy birthday to your brother, gosh 50 is so old!

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  6. Ooh this is gorgeous…what a lovely image and you've coloured it beautifully! I love the pretty paper and fancy corners… everything has come together perfectly on this card! :-)
    Thanks for joining us at Divas by Design this week!
    Hugs Sue B xx

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  7. This is just beautiful! Love the stamp and your lovely colouring :)
    Vic x

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  8. THis is a lovely, elegant card. Thanks for joining the Craft-Dee BowZ challenge this month!

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  9. Very pretty card - I love hollyhocks too and my MIL always had tons of beautiful ones back home in Nebraska but here in Florida its just too hot!!!

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  10. Oh Gram, this is real eye candy, I love your creation, such beautiful colouring and construction, a joy to view :) :) :) Good luck in this months One Sweet Challenge - Flowers. Hugs Jane xxxxx

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  11. I love the way you colored your flowers and the cheerfulness of this card! Thank you for joining us at the Cards Galore Encore Anything Goes#5

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  12. A gorgeous card, love the pretty flowers
    Thanks for joining this month's challenge at A Little Bit Crafty.
    Lorraine x

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  13. A gorgeous card.
    Thank you for joining this months challenge at Crafty Little Fairies.
    Lorraine x

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