Tuesday 2 May 2017

Mother's Day

I actually felt quite moved by the beautiful colours in Just Add Ink's colour challenge #357, since the pinks, purples and deep blue-green in the challenge were my own mother's favourite colours to wear.

I thought they worked well with SUO's Challenge #173: 'All that's Feminine': feminine without being too 'girly'.
My husband said he 'loved' the resulting card (I was pretty surprised since he's never previously expressed an opinion about a card!) which is good, because he'll be giving it to his own mum in a couple of weeks.

Made using Stampin' Up products as follows:
Paper: Sahara Sand, Whisper White (I also used some watercolour paper left over from my daughter's school days)
Ink: Sahara Sand, Island Indigo, Sweet Sugarplum, Rich Razzleberry
Stitched Shape Framelits and Bloomin' Heart Thinlits and Thoughtful Banners
Some little diamantes (I think they're Stampin' Up but not 100% sure because I've lost the packet...)



11 comments:

  1. This is so gorgeous, Jo! I love your rich background inking and all the depth and details you've added to your heart and flowers. Thanks for sharing with us at Just Add Ink this week.

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  2. Beautiful use of these gorgeous rich colours, Jo. Your choice of Sahara Sand as the background showcases the colours so well. Love the appearance of the flowers. Thanks for joining in the fun at Just Add Ink this week!

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  3. Jo, that watercolour background is stunning! So bold and a perfect backdrop for the pretty heart die. Thanks for sharing at Just Add Ink.

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  4. Ohhh I love your background - it appears as if is shimmers and really highlights the die cut well. Chantell Just Add Ink

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  5. How amazing is the background behind the heart die. it really sets the whole card off Jo. Everything looks 3 dimensional and shimmery. Just stunning!! Thanks for joining us this week at JAI - Chlo xx

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  6. I love the mix of intense colours Jo - the indigo makes a gorgeous backdrop for the rich Razzleberry heart. Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week.

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  7. SUCH RICH COLOR......a beautiful creation for sure!! Thanks for playing along in the SUO challenge this time! :)

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  8. THat's pretty incredible watercolouring there!! This is perfect for our feminine challenge too!! So glad you joined in the fun with SUO Challenges!

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  9. Striking colors on your watercoloring! Thanks for playing along with the "Feminine" challenge over on SUO Challenges!

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  10. Your colors are just STUNNING!!! I love the varigated look of the heart! Thanks for joining the SUO challenge!

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  11. OMG! Gorgeous! The colors are all so bright and beautiful together. Your MIL will love her card. Thanks for playing along with the SUO Challenge.

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