Thinking of you.

Evening, all! I hope you're all keeping well!

I made this card a little while ago for a friend who's having quite a tough time at the moment. She's received it, so now I can blog it!


I'm sorry this photo is so naff, the colours are so much brighter irl! The flower is blue and the stem and leaves are green (I masked off sections of the stamp before inking) while the butterfly is yellow and the sentiment is brown. The brown card base is a snippet of Bazzil cardstock.

I used a Hero Arts/Sissix stamp and die set called Floral which I got in the summer. It's such a clever idea! I stamped the flower, butterfly and sentiment using Color Box Chalk Ink cats eyes (another purchase that I hadn't used yet!) and then used the matching dies to cut out the images.

The blue paper is a snippet, and I used a Fiskars Border punch (I think it's called 'Effervescence') along the top. The ribbon came from Hobbycraft. Finally I drew a double border with a Sakura gelly roll pen.

Et voila! Simples!

Thanks for looking!

love Mags B x

Comments

Sue said…
This is gorgeous, such a lovely way to let your friend know that you are thinking of her. I love the flower and beautiful colours.
Hugs Sue xx
Friday, November 15, 2013
Sharon said…
This is beautiful Mags and I am sure it was loved by the recipient.
Have a lovely weekend.
Hugs Sharon. x
Friday, November 15, 2013
Unknown said…
Hi Mags, that is such an elegant card. Lovely colour combo and gorgeous stamps.

Sarah
Friday, November 15, 2013
mags said…
A gorgeous card Mags. Love the flowers and die set. A super design. I am sure your friend appreciated you making such a beautiful card.
Mags
x
Friday, November 15, 2013
Lynne in NI said…
Lovely card Mags, that's such a pretty flower stamp. I'm sure your friend appreciated it :)
Friday, November 15, 2013
scrappymo! said…
Very pretty. I bet she was thrilled with it...it is always nice to think your friends are thinking of you when you are going through a tough time!
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Pop's Cards said…
Morning sweetie, this is just gorgeous, have a great Saturday, big hugs love Pops x
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Macpurp said…
always lovely to know that someone is thinking of you, am sure this lovely card is something that made your friends day much brighter,

love teen x

Saturday, November 16, 2013
coops said…
so stunning mags.i love your colours and gorgeous design :D

xx coops xx
Sunday, November 17, 2013
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