Monday 15 February 2016

Floral heart


Hi everyone, I can't believe it's about 2 weeks since I've been here!
Been busy back at work and my hot flushes are so bad that I just want to lay down with a fan on lol!

This is a new die that has been on my wishlist for ages, tiny tattered florals. I coloured the watercolour diecuts with 3 distress inks, then spritzed the craft mat with water to smoosh up the leftover ink. It was enough to colour the heart base. The edges were brushed with vintage photo distress ink.

The challenge at The Card Concept has this gorgeous inspiration pic. I think my card fits the clean and layered category.


At Simon Says Stamp Monday the theme is spritz and spray.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog

Addicted to Stamps & More has this pic for inspiration.


At Time Out challenges the theme is inspired by words.... Love is the flower you've got to let grow, from a John Lennon song.

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My leaves were cut from snippets of green card, so I'm also popping over to the snippets playground at Pixie's Crafty Workshop. You only need to use 1 snippet to join in the fun!

Pixies Crafty Workshop

Supplies:
Dies: Tim Holts tiny tattedered florals; Mpress heart.
Other: distress inks; birds & swirls embossing folder; sentiment sticker; pearl headed stamens.

Thanks for visiting,
Cathy x

23 comments:

MackieMade Paper Creations said...

Very pretty card! Love the blooms! Thanks for joining us at the Card Concept!

Susanne Vargas said...

So pretty, that distressed heart with the gorgeous flowers!

Karen M said...

Love your pretty card Cathy and those flowers are gorgeous! xx

brenda said...

A super Valentines make Cathy. It's great to see you over at the Playground this week, so pleased you joined in.

B x

Kath said...

A lovely card and such pretty colours too.
Kath x

Barb said...

A really pretty card Cathy. I really like your distressed heart. Barbxx

Sarn said...

Great composition and I LOVE your new tiny TF die (I have the large version).

Thanks for playing in the Snippets Playground.

Hugs, Sarn xxx

Mrs A. said...

Those flowers look so pretty. I loike the embossed design. Can you bottle some of your hot flushes and send them over here. It's bitterly cold here in the UK! Lol. Hugs Mrs A.

Emma Williams said...

Really pretty Valentine's Day card and I love the pink and kraft combination, it's always a winner! Thank you so much for sharing and for playing along with us over on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog! :)

Debbie said...

Nicely done!! Thanks for playing along with us at The Card Concept!

foleysfriend said...

Beautiful card; I love all the details; I agree with the others, the flowers are gorgeous.

Tracie Pond said...

Love the dimension the pretty flowers add. =)

Neets B said...

Such lovely colours against the kraft card base.
Thanks for playing along at ATSM this week, Anita x

Joyce said...

What a gorgeous card. Love your adorned heart and all the texture in the background. Thanks so much for playing along at Time Out.

Julie B said...

Love the EF you used and I thought the flowers were bought not handmade!
Thanks for sharing at ATSM this week. :)

Sue said...

Gorgeous card, Cathy! Your flowers are so beautiful and the embossed background looks great. Hope you feel better very soon! x

Anita in France said...

Delicate and so pretty, Cathy ... soft and deliciously feminine! Hope you're staying cool! Hugs, Anita :)

Anita in France said...

Oh, and thanks so much for playing along with us at Time Out with this beauty! Hugs, Anita :)

Loll said...

Gorgeous card Cathy. Love the dimension on your beautiful flowers. And love that you've used the leftover ink to smoosh your heart --- pretty! xx

Gerrina said...

The pink on brown looks great! And the embossing on the background adds so much interest! Thank you for taking the TIME OUT and joining us!

Shiralee Stitches said...

Very pretty card, Cathy. Must say, I'm missing the 'love' from over the counter at work!....Wanted to say hi to you and the girls. I've been pleased to see the progress with your cards over the hols. Has Mr G been busy with his craft?...xxx

scrappymo! said...

Love your embossed background combined with that pretty heart!

roffeycreations said...

Very Pretty xxx