Beautiful Blooms …

Hello everyone,

I was surprised to see it was three weeks ago since I last posted a card on my blog – time just flies! But it is good to be back today and share a card that I created for the current challenge at The Shabby Tea Room. The inspiration picture is so beautiful and I tried to capture as many elements in the photo as possible: the bicycle, blooms, banner and wooden planks. The background paper is from the Prima “Tea-Thyme” collection. I stamped the wooden planks  with an Impression Obsession background stamp, cut it in small strips, distressed the pieces and glued them onto the background paper. The die cuts and flowers are distressed with white paint to give the card a shabby look. As springtime is the most loved season for me, I added some hearts, bling and a sentiment “Celebrate” to welcome this wonderful time of the year.

Challenges:

• The Shabby Tea Room Challenge Week #248 (ends 04/05) – Beautiful Blooms
• Crafty Cardmakers and More Challenge #135 (ends 04/06) – Spring has Sprung
• Get Creative Challenges #11 (ends 04/06) – Must use a Die Cut
• 613 Avenue Create Challenge #117 (ends 04/05) – A True Anything Goes
• Die Cuttin’ Divas Challenge #209 (ends 04/07) – Anything Goes (Die cuts used: Joanna Sheen Signature die “Bunting” (SD064)
  Memory Box die “Resting Birds” (No. 98527), Memory Box die “Brand New Bicycle” (No.98404), Paper Smooches wise die “Birthday Words” (FBD120)
• Creative Corner Challenges (ends 04/03) – Spring has Sprung
• Aud Sentiments Challenge #128 (ends 04/07) – Anything goes + A Sentiment
• Crafting From the Heart Challenge #53 (ends 04/06) – Anything Goes
• Simply Papercraft Challenge #1 (ends 04/10) – Anything Goes

The banner, birds and roses

The bicycle loaded with beautiful roses

The sentiment, hearts and gemstones

A peep at the inside

Project details:

• White cardstock
• Prima designer paper “Tea-Thyme”
• Impression Obsession background stamp “Wooden Plank” (CC177)
• Joanna Sheen Signature die “Bunting” (SD064)
• Memory Box die “Resting Birds” (No. 98527)
• Memory Box die “Brand New Bicycle” (No.98404)
• Paper Smooches wise die “Birthday Words” (FBD120)
• White paint
• Paper roses
• Gemstones

Thank you for visiting today and I would love to know your thoughts about my card. Have a wonderful day and happy crafting.

Regards,

Amelia