Morning all. Hope you are making the most of this sunny weather. Lovely as it is, we are in sore need of some rain to replenish the water butts, ponds and to give the garden a good soak. We should have been heading over the tops to visit our granddaughter, and her mum and dad of course, but the OH and I have been struck with a lousy cold and were not up to the travelling, nor would it have been fair to inflict it onto them. Hopefully we can get over to visit them soon.
As there isn't a release this month from Uniko, the BAs and Bev are sharing their favourites from the 2025 releases so far. This is quite a daunting task choosing from the array of fabulous stamps and stencils but I eventually plumped for Spring Botanicals Primrose.
I'd seen a few images online over the years of strips of coloured card under outlined stamped images and when I saw that this month's challenge over at The Flower Challenge was to feature spots or stripes it was the perfect opportunity to try my hand.
On an A6 panel of white card, I glued a few strips of yellow and green cardstock at an angle. Then using a really old Go Create die, must be nearly 20yrs old, I die cut a central section. The same die was used to cut another frilly panel from fun foam and both die cuts were then glued together. The original panel was glued to an A6 white note card and the die cuts added into the opening.
I stamped the primroses onto vellum with Versamark and heat embossed with white EP before fussy cutting the image. Using the flower centers and leaf ribs, I added glue to secure the posy onto the raised panel, adding a sentiment from Originally Organic Flower Garden. A couple of Glossy Accent dots complete the design.
That's all from me but why not pop along to see what the rest of the team have chosen to showcase from the 2025 releases. Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win a £25 eGift certificate.
Over on FB Uniko is encouraging you to share your birthday themed makes with our VIP challenge with another chance to win. So why not pop along there and link up your makes.
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Beautiful card, love the colours against the soft vellum xx
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the vellum! Gorgeous design!
ReplyDeleteI certainly am making the most of the weather, sitting outside and scrolling through the hop. Beautiful card Julie, love the vellum over the Spring/Summer vibe of the stripes.
ReplyDeleteWe are also in need of some rain and are in a sever drought right now. We might get some tomorrow, fingers are triple crossed. I think it has been five months since we got more than a trace. As for your pretty card...I think this is so creative and I am predicting you as the winner over at TFC. Love the choice of colors and of course the vellum is lovely. Happy to have this beauty in our gallery at Seize the Birthday as well. Happy Mother's Day too!
ReplyDeleteLovely card Jules, so fresh and vibrant. Sorry to hear you are unwell, wishing you a speedy recovery. X
ReplyDeleteI keep meaning to use that design, too. You picked a great image and colors!
ReplyDeleteOh, my, Julie! This is a wonderful idea and gorgeous way to feature vellum on your card! I'm always so happy and thankful to see you in our gallery at The Flower Challenge, my friend! Come again soon! x
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A lovely idea and a great result
ReplyDeletePretty background for these beautiful flowers! I love the look of the vellum paper for your embossed floral image!
ReplyDeleteLove the fresh yellow and green, it really makes the vellum embossed primrose pop. Thank you for a wonderful showcase of this stamp set. Crafty Hugs Bev
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty Julie!!! I love your design with the piece behind the vellum floral...made extra cool with the diagonal stripes. Beautiful card!!! Thanks so much for playing with Seize the Birthday.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty design, love the stripes!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great design, love the citrus colours too
ReplyDeleteLove this fresh and vibrant colours and embossed detail behind the wonderful velllum primroses. As always beautiful inspiration.. Thank you & crafty Hugs Bev
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