Imagine being late for your owl Blog Waltz!! I'm so sorry ladies! I really should have been ready but I've been working with the Web designer to get the new store licked into shape and there's still a lot to do! lol can't wait to show you all!!!
Just in case you are 'new', Waltzingmouse Stamps have a special blog waltz every 17th of the month, we add our links in the WMS Forum and then you can leisurely wend your way down a list of blogs all sporting their WMS finest!! AND there are always prizes to be had! check out the deets here.
Phew! Super fast card for today's Waltz, the theme was green and blue, but I had to pop a wee bit of orange in to add a little zing!
The blue panel was made by stamping the long border from Victorian Frippery, repeatedly to make a nice background pattern, I used a versacolour ink, Lapis Lazuli I think it was. I then sponged all over with distress ink, cracked glass. Just trimmed it square.
I cut out a label shape using the Spellbinders Die template labels 2, and stamped the label stamp to match from Vintage Labels 2. Then I cut out the oval in the centre to make my label into a frame, I have a wee tip for you on how to do this but I had not time to write it up here, hopefully post that tomorrow.
I used spellbinders dies here to cut out the shape for my flowers (Dahlia) from designer paper from the bloom and grow collection from My Mind's Eye. Scrunched, scrunched some more and wished I was Mona Pendleton... have you seen her flowers??
I used the larger decorative motif from Victorian Frippery as my flower leaves, and the sentiment is from Rescue remedies additions.
oooh and my card base is some lovely hammered cream card from Papermill UK, it has that lovely textured finish already and the back is super smooth, fabby for stamping!
Right, now that I'm 'up' we can slow down! lol, we have all day to get through the waltz list on the forum! time for tea, I think...
hope it tickles!
Gorgeous!! The orange really does make it zing! I'm just loving the RR Additions.. we used the same sentiment, lol.
ReplyDeleteClaire, this is such a gorgeous card - I love those greens and blues-with a touch of orange zing!! The flower is awesome, but I really like the way you've framed it with those leaves. I love the stamped background and the frame just ties it all in so beautifully. I could just look at this all day x x
ReplyDeletestunning card!! I love how you used the motif from Victorian Fripperie as your leaves!! looks great!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card Claire! I love that custom stamped background & your flower is gorgeous! Thanks so much for the BIG shout out! :) Off to Waltz!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! This was my first time joining the waltz hop and wow, some impressive things to be seen. I really like the textures of the paper as well as what you've created with the stamps and that pop of orange does the trick!
ReplyDeleteOooo ahhhh! Beautiful as always Claire! Love the "leaves" and flowers!
ReplyDeletePoor you - how do you fit it all in?
ReplyDeleteYour card is lovely, as always and that little orange flower is perfect!
I am sure everyone will forgive you for a little lateness! Your card is amazing! I love the colors and I just bought that vintage label 2 set, so I think I have to go use it now because of your eye candy! TFS...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Claire! Your orange flower really gives it some zing! I agree, Mona does make lovely flowers.
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous. For a fast card this surely looks pretty awesome.
ReplyDeleteYes, have a cup of tea, you seem out of breath....
ReplyDeleteLove your card - love the cardstock you used and the texture it has! I should have thought much more in light colours - don't know why I went so dark.....love the orange pop with your card. Perfect!
Gorgeous, love the hint(not) of the orange. I must say it looks much simpler than mine...LOL
ReplyDeleteA beautiful creation Claire! I love the textured cs and the cut out label - your flowers and 'leaves' look wonderful cut out and popped up!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Claire! That cream paper is just stunning and your flower turned out beautifully!
ReplyDeleteThat's ok, Claire...my post went up on time, but by the 15 comments in my inbox, I knew something was amiss....the photo of just my close-up was there, the photo of my entire project was missing...I know it was there before I hit the pillow : ( It's there now and congratulations on another Blog Waltz : )
ReplyDeleteAs usual, I just love your card... the base cardstock is beautiful - it adds so much!
ReplyDeleteClaire, your work is always so inspiring! I love the colors you chose and the flower/leaves are perfect!
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous, Claire! Love your pop of orange and the curled leaves.
ReplyDeletereally beautiful Claire!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to get my new stamps. I just love the Vintage Labels.
Thanks for sharing
It's lovely, I had so much fun waltzing through all the cards when they went live (helps to be in my own little time zone over here). Hoping to go back through and see if all the DT cards are up... Thanks for a fun hop.
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ReplyDeleteI just love your choice of that particular blue and green, and your use of the decorative motif for the leaves: so clever!! And orange (my favorite color;-) ) was a perfect accent to pop that flower. You are a great artist: thanks for sharing your talents!!!
Your card is absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Or as we say in Dutch Gaaf!! I love your card!
ReplyDeleteLovely card as usual Claire! Love those cut out leaves - so clever!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Claire. I love how you use, what I would call flourishes, as leaves...truly brilliant!
ReplyDeleteNo one makes better cards with your stamps than you, dear girl! I would never have thought to use those "flourishes" as leaves. The pop of orange is perfection!!!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Lisa
Beautiful, Claire! I really liked the layered frame!
ReplyDeleteAmazing for a quick card. You did awesome. This is a fun waltz Claire. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteClaire....I found NINE hidden watermarks. Thanks for the fun.
ReplyDeleteLove these layers, Claire. Hope you have been enjoying the parade of beauties in this waltz as much as I have!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Claire, just so perfect in every way! The stamped background is gorgeous, so many possibilitie with this set! x
ReplyDeleteYou're allowed to be late, and anyway it was so worth the wait, your cards are always so inspiring (though my bank account does not like you quite so much!)
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! I love the 3-D effect of the flower and that awesome paper you used for your card base. Truly enjoying my first Waltzingmouse blog waltz. Thanks, Claire!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Claire! Love the flower and love the stamps!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love the flower, very pretty :)
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous! I love how you used the elements from VF for your leaves! Beautiful!
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