Hello again to everyone and a big hello and welcome to Ita, who has joined our crafting posse.
Now, this card has been a labour of love as it took quite a while to construct but I wanted to make something special for my good friend David (he's not the one who is roaming in the gloaming) who has a Chelsea-esque immaculate garden and greener fingers than a Martian.
Its his birthday today (won't reveal to the world how old) so I couldn't show the card beforehand .....David looks but doesn't comment.
Mr Duck did remark that David would have had that "lawn" straight and trimmed but hey I'm a rebel !!!
I will list the bits I have used rather than give a blow by blow account of its construction otherwise you will be snoring very loudly (as will I) by the end of it.
8x8 card base - Papermill Rich cream hammered card.
Background
Spellbinders Fancy Lattice
Spellbinders Foliage
Kanban "wood" card (part of a free kit)
Broken China, Bundled Sage and Shabby Shutters distress inks
Flowers and embellishments
Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms - Roses
Spellbinders Carnation Creations - Carnations
Britannia Medium Rose die - Orange poppies and fuchsias
Mariannes Collectables - Blackbird.
Spellbinders Jewel Flowers and Flourishes - Butterfly
Paper Thread - Stamens/stems on fuchsias
Pink Seed Beads - Seed pods on top of fuchsias
Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed and Spun Sugar distress inks
Sentiment stamped with Vintage Photo distress ink.
Green card fringed with normal scissors.
Phew !!! I don't think I missed anything. Apologies if I have. Some close ups are below.
I hope that you, and more importantly David, like it but please be gentle with me if you don't.
Hello to Patricia and Hazel if you have managed to get a connection from Dalyan.
Will be back in a couple of days with another floral creation I've been holding onto.
Thanks to each and everyone of you for taking time to pop by.
TTFN
Ang x
Wowee! Ang! You have really done David proud that is such a gorgeous card and the flowers are sensational I really love the fuschias. I think I must get that die!!
ReplyDeleteI think it will probably do David (Happy Birthday!) good to sit on his hands over the grass. LOL!
Amazing creation Ang you should be so proud of your efforts here. Well done can't wait to see your next creation hun!
Crafty Hugs
Heatheer xx
WOW! Oh! WOW!!! This is more than amazing...............more than a labour of love as well.
ReplyDeleteDedication and buckets full of patience needed for this wonderful creation.
Hope you have a Great Day
Sending you Sunshine
Patricia xxxxx
ReplyDeleteGood morning Ang from a beautiful sunny Dalyan - oh yes I pads are working were set up once we unpacked.
Ang your card is well will I start with. STUNNING, GORGEOUS, CREATIVE and so much more its like a piece of art.
Any way we are off out before it gets to hot.
Hazel xxx
Hi Ang, a wonderful work of art, must have taken an age to make but well worth the effort. I am sure David will love it, i know I do. See the girls have been able to log in from Dalyan, lucky girls.
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Wow what a wonderful card it must have taken ages to make and construct - David will be blown away by it I'm sure xx GailT xx
ReplyDeleteWell Ang, you've exceeded yourself this time! It must be your best card yet! It's a real work of art! I love the gardening theme and is that your Mr B on the spade? My lawn did look like that until I cut it yesterday!
ReplyDeleteJust hopped over from Johns blog. I love this card, I love the flowers especially the carnations. xxxx
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