Sunday 16 February 2014

Mothers' Day Card with Tonic.

Hi blogger buddies,

Well, what a difference a bit of sun makes. Been out for a long walk with my pooch Bella, then to the garden centre, before home and a bit of crafting. Made two cards today, which for me at the moment is good. Can you get crafters block, like writers get writers block. Anyway, think I had it, but not today.


This first card is going to be the one I give to my Mum. As mentioned in another post, her favourite colour is blue, so out came all the blue card and papers. I decided on 'Gemstones' for the cardstock. It has a canvas texture with a beautiful pearlescent finish, just the job when using dies.








The dies are Tonic indulgence affections heart set. I got this set for Christmas and haven't used it much, so thought it would be ideal for this card. I used two shades of blue, white and added a layer of Papermania's silk screened vellum collection. The background text paper is from DCWV, simply called, 'Text Prints Paper Stack', which I mat and layered onto some of the Gemstones card in the palest of the two blues. I punched some detail onto the bottom of the paper before layering, using a Martha Stewart daisy punch.








I used the white Gemstones for the smallest heart, which is also the sentiment. I then made some flowers using the same papers and card and my Spellbinders daisy die.







A bit of card candy in the centre of the flowers, some blue ribbon and a few blue pearls and the card is finished. I love how it's turned out and I'm sure my Mum will.


I am entering this card into the following challenges -:



The ABC Challenge - 'F' is for Flowers.
Polka Doodles - Love/Romance
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Hearts/love.




Thanks for popping by. Do leave a comment, then I know you've been and I can pop by your blog and have a look.


See ya....


Jools.  xx



8 comments:

  1. Beautiful card for your Mom, with such pretty colours, layers and die cuts. I get 'crafters block' from time to time. Sometimes I need to take a break and clear my mind. Take good care, Shirleyx

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  2. Gorgeous card Jools, love it.
    Hugs
    Caz x

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  3. Wow lovely card, fab design your mum will love it, thanks for sharing with us at Bunny Zoe's, hugs Liz xx

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  4. Gorgeous design. I just adore those tonic dies. Thanks for joining in with our love them challenge at Polkadoodles x

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  5. Thank you for leaving your lovely comments ladies. xxx

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  6. Pretty card. Lovely colours and papers. Great use of dies with gorgeous flowers. Thanks for playing along at ABC Challenges.

    Nikki

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  7. Lovely delicate card. Thanks for joining us at Polka Doodles.
    Anjie

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  8. This is a gorgeous Mothers Day card.
    Thanks for joining us at Bunny Zoes.

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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