First up is the wonderful Passiflora stamp set. This brings back so many childhood memories for me as I remember my Granddad having a huge Passion flower trailing all around his large greenhouse and I even managed to grow them myself from seed some years ago. I had a pile of card snippets to hand which I used for stamping the flowers and leaves using various inks and I treated myself to the matching dies to cut them out..... it really was so much easier than cutting by hand or masking. Then I found a snippet of matching patterned paper and stamped the 'thanks' from the 'all occasion sentiments' set. I can see this flower set getting a lot of use.
I'm heading over to the following challenges with this
Pixie's Snippets Playground challenge 'use your snippets'
Try it on Tuesday challenge 'say it with flowers'
Next up is 'background blocks graffiti texture' which I inked up in the colours of the rainbow. I wasn't sure what I was going to do with this until I spied one of those cute Tim Holtz crazy dogs that I'd die-cut and coloured the other week and that's how he found himself admiring the graffiti (at least that's what I hope he's doing and not intending to add his own mark!)
I shall head over to the following challenges with this card
Stamping Sensations challenge 'somewhere over the rainbow'
Simon Says Wednesday challenge 'cute'
Watercooloer Wednesday challenge 'masculine anything goes'
I really have had fun with the Uniko February release, so thanks again Bev for this amazing giveaway.
Thanks for popping by today and an extra thanks to those of you who take the time to leave a comment, I really appreciate it and love reading them all.
31 comments:
Good afternoon friend! Fab cards, you are defo on a roll! Love the passion flowers with the pretty soft colours and your zingy background for your crazy dog. How you manage to find the right challenges to enter I do not know!..but you do! Off to do my homework in the craft room after lunch. have a good weekend (when it comes) xx
Just wonderful cards
Thank you for joining us at TRY IT ON TUESDAY
Both fabulous cards, I love the floral set you used and yes, how lovely to have matching dies, gives a lovely finish. Your background on the dog cards is amazing, I love it!
Debxx
Your first card is very pretty is the soft lilacs Andrea and the second such fun and a super rainbow background, thanks so much for getting into the Rainbow spirit over at Stamping Sensations challenge and joining in.
B x
Both are gorgeous cards, Andrea. I love the beautiful purple flowers and the soooooo cute doggie!!!! Kisses, my friend.
Two fabulous cards - I love the crazy dog card!
Kath x
Beautiful cards. Thank you for joining us at TioT.
Fabulous cards Andrea, the floral one is very pretty and I love the background that you have created for your fun crazy dog.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
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Just look at the expression on that dog's face, it's enough to make anyone smile. Love your rainbow background too. Thank you for joining us in our 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' challenge at Stamping Sensations and good luck. Sandra x
Two fabulous cards, great flowers and design on the first card. Super fun image and background for the second card.
Kath x
Two great cards, Andrea. I love the clean and fresh design of your first card and your second card is so cute. xx
Two smashing cards Andrea, the soft delicate colours in the floral one are so beautiful and the crazy dog made me laugh
So beautiful! Both cards are amazing !THANK YOU VERY MUCH for joining us at Try It On Tuesday!
Susi
This is a festive and fun card! Love the background....and the dog! Thanks for joining us at Watercooler Wednesday.
Hi Andrea,
2 fantastic cards and such great desigs too.
Love the Passion Flower it's gorgeous.
The 2nd one is such a fun card and cute dog is looking a bit mischeivious.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
The passion flowers are fantastic Andrea, such delicate colours. Cute dog too, the background looks great xx
Two gorgeous cards Andrea. Love the pretty flowers on the top card and the brilliant expression on that dog's face!
Lorraine x
Love the Passion flowers on your card and the pretty colours too.
Thanks for joining us at Try It On Tuesday challenge
Joan
Fabulous cards Andrea, sure love the crazy dog.xx
Fun card Andrea. Love that textured rainbow background behind you dog. Great colouring. Thanks for joining us at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge this week. Tristan DT
These are both gorgeous, Andrea! Love those flowers and leaves on your first card! Gorgeous pastel colours! Your second card makes me smile with the adorable puppy and beautiful rainbow background! We had a gorgeous rainbow here today, so nice to see it as they seem to be rare these days. Enjoy your weekend!
What a fun entry for our challenge this week, Andrea! Thank you for playing with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!
Beautiful cards. Love the little doggie and the bright background. Thanks for joining us at Watercooler Wednesday this week.
Your passion flowers are so pretty! Love that cool background on your fun dog card. Both cards are fabulous!
Gorgeous floral card, such soft gentle tones and love the fantastic fun doggie card, love the rainbow background. Emma
These cards are great. I have recently started buying Uniko stamps and still need to find some time to get to know and love them. I am sure I will soon. That background is just amazing, love the colours xx
Love both cards Andrea - the second one is such fun! I adore the passion flower one and I too grew a passiflora from seed and it still appears each year - many years later! I love the story behind the elements of the passion flower, albeit sad and very moving, whatever your beliefs are. It's a really gorgeous card and you did so well with your Uniko win - what a year kiddo!
Hugs
Di xx
Oh goodness your card has taken me back.i had a glorious Passifora when we lived in London. I have tried to grow several times since moving to Hampshire. Have come to the conclussion that they don't like either the climate or the soli conditions though
I have tried to grow in a large pot.. Your card is gorgeous. Just been to the stamp site and now I am in love with several of their stamps. Finally getting somewhere with our No internet saga as the service provider have at last agreed to send an engineer out to try and sort the problem out. I hope they can as it has been goung on now for over 4 yrs. hugs Mrs A.
Beautiful card.
Thank you for joining at Stamping Sensations.
Gorgeous creation, thanks for joining Stamping Sensations, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x
Oh what different cards, shows how versatile you are! Adore the colours in the first card and the second really Mande me smile,
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