Wednesday 26 November 2014

Feel Better Flowers

Good afternoon and welcome! Today has so far been much nicer than the weather forecast…but the clouds are now starting to roll in so maybe the rain is coming after all? Not that we really need it right now but we might be glad of it in the weeks to come.

Today's card is for my favourite Sister-in-law ( ok she is the only SIL  but still the fave! ) who has just been released from hospital after a nasty illness and is now continuing to recover at home. For inspiration I used the wonderful sketch at Just Add Ink  - always a favourite challenge for me and the sketch by Tina this week is fabulous as usual and so open to interpretation.


 And as my SIL is an avid gardener there were always going to be flowers and greenery :-)


So with the sketch and theme decided this card did come together quite quickly :-)
I used the largest flower from the Flower Patch set in the two colours and fussy cut the images so as to be able to layer them with dimensionals under each layer. And the fabulous framelits meant the leaves were cut quickly and easily too!

Card stock: Calypso Coral, Whisper White
Inks: Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pear Pizazz
Stamps: Flower Patch, Sassy Salutations
Accessories: Big Shot, Flower Fair Framelits, Large Polka Dots EF, Basic Rhinestones

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I do hope you have a moment to check out the great inspiration at Just Add Ink this week and maybe you might be next to enter :-)

Happy stamping until next time,

Jan

13 comments:

  1. Loving that gorgeous bloom Jan..It pop's right out and catches the eye!...Beautiful card and l'm sure your SIL will love it too! Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink.

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    1. Thanks so much Nikki :-) I had a lot of fun making this one and yes, I too am sure she will like it :-)

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  2. Just beautiful Jan! I love your choice of colours you've used for your flower - it really pops off that embossed white background! Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week!

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    1. Thank you so much Narelle, it's great to be able to join in too :-)

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  3. Jan, there is so much to love about this card! The crisp white background with the gorgeous large embossed dots, is the perfect backdrop to the bright, happy flower. Your colour choices for the flower and sentiment are just right for cheering up your sister-in-law. Thanks for joining in the fun at Just Add Ink this week!

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    1. Thank you very much Christine! I had been thinking on this lovely sketch during the week and when the news came about my SIL it all seemed to fall into place :-)

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  4. This will definitely cheer your SIL up Jan - who wouldn't love that wonderfully layered bright flower! Oh and the polka dots too :) Glad you could join us at Just Add Ink this week.

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    1. Thank you very much Kim :-) Is always fun to join in :-)

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  5. Lovely card, Jan!! The flower is gorgeous and the embossing folder shows it off beautifully! - Katerina

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    1. Thank you so much Katerina! I am loving that EF lately :-)

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  6. Louise (ON., Canada)27 November 2014 at 05:18

    Beautiful card Jan. I am sure it will make her feel a little better. Who would not looking at such a bright card!

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    1. Thank you very much Louise! I sure hope so :-)

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  7. I love the crisp look of this card and the cheery pop of colour with that gorgeous flower! This card is sure to make anyone feel better :) Thanks for playing along with us at Just Add Ink :)

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