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Monday, October 9, 2023

Floral Festivites

Hello there, how are my crafty friends on this chilly Monday? Monday is my catch up day and it's been a good day so far. Over the weekend I got some time to watercolor and I made my very first Christmas card for the year! 



I've invested in some Penny Black supplies that I can pull out and do a little watercoloring or dabbling with the card parts in spare moments. My first completion used the Floral Festivities stamp, inked on watercolor paper and colored in with Distress Ink re-inkers. My colors for pink and red ( Worn Lipstick and Fired Brick) came on a bit too strong, but I went with it anyway, fussy cutting the image. I used the circle dies to cut Concrd & 9th Grapefruit card stock, and a white circle that had been embossed with the PB folder called Variegated and colored with Distress ink to match the focal point. 

I'm just in time to enter this to play in these challenges:
NBUS as the stamps and EF are new
Penny Black Saturday Challenge
 and Freshly Made Sketches

Also: The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenge  this one is new to me, first time linking!) and Peace on Earth Christmas. 
Thanks so much for your visit today! I appreciate every one. 

Be yourself

          Have delight in your craft 
               Make something beautiful!  




8 comments:

Kim S said...

What a fun image! I love your use of the two circles ot highlight it! Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.

Cécile RIBON said...

What a delightful design! This Christmas stocking is gorgeous. Thanks so much for joining in the FMS party this week.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Good job getting started! Nice use of the sketch

Leslie Miller said...

What a lovely visit I've had here today, Cindy. I'm sorry it took me so long to get here, and I'm sure I'll never be caught up again. You know how I love your style so it's been a treat to see all your different cards so beautifully put together. I'm trying to avoid being enabled, but you make it hard. Things have not been the same for me lately, but hoping I'll come around. Hugs!

Darnell said...

This is a great take on the sketch challenge, Cindy! I love the coloring and how you blended ink on the stitched edges! Thank you for inspiring everyone at NBUS! Hugs, Darnell (Sorry to be so late. Just getting back to Blogland after all our company and traveling ... feels good to be home!)

Lisa Elton said...

What a cute take on the sketch! This is oodles of fun!

Sue from Oregon said...

Creative use of the sketch! Thanks for sharing with us at Penny Black Saturday Challenge! 💕 Sue Kment

Helen said...

Gorgeous card - love the layout too!
Thanks for playing at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge!
Helen x