Happy New Year to you all, and I hope it's a brighter, kinder one too.
It's been a while since my last post, and since I've crafted too, so I'm starting off with a blog challenge.
I spotted this beautiful image on the Gecko Galz Monthly card challenge this month, which inspired me to use it. My initial intention was to use it on one of my boxes, as I have one that is the perfect size, but since this is a card challenge and I'm a slow crafter, the box will follow.
I die cut my flowers from some fancy wallpaper that I acquired from one of those well known hardware stores. I love the texture of wallpaper for making flowers, and I've added some vintage dyed pearls in the centre of my blooms.
I've also layered my image onto gold embossed miri card and added a printed sheet from one of my Tattered Lace download collections.
Finally, adding a hint of shimmer to my image with a clear glitter pen. I like the Spectum Noir pens as they don't flood the brush with glitter.
One of the bonuses of digital downloads is that they mix & match with whatever you have in your craft collection, and you can also resize them to condense that design.
I've missed not having a printer, and I can tell you that I'm happy with my new Canon Mega Tank Inkjet so far, which has replaced my Epson EcoTank. It's certainly an improvement on the old one.
I enjoy participating in these challenges, and think that I just need to be a bit more organised in my crafting head. I appreciate all the creative, inspirational content that these blogs and challenges continually provide, so I will endeavour to support them more.
Have a great week, whatever you have planned for yourself.
Happy Crafting
Challenges
GeckoGalz - Monthly card challenge - Winner
CD SundayPlus - ATG - Winner
A beautiful card Michelle, a lovely design keeping the focus on that gorgeous image.
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Stunning card Michelle, love the gorgeous image and beautiful wallpaper flowers. Happy New Year to you too.
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A beautiful image,paper and embellishments,love the vintage feel,thank you for joining in at CD Sunday Plus
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful Michelle. You've obviously got off to a good New Year start. A new printer too, lucky you. Sending hugs Angela xXx
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card. I love the texture to your flowers, did you put anything else on them? I gave got wall paper so I think I will give it a go. Hugs Angela
ReplyDeleteHi Angela, thank you, no the wallpaper is like a sort of antique gold and was already textured but its texture makes it easier to shape for your handmade flowers.
DeleteI love the image Michelle she is so beautiful and the flower s you made are just gorgeous, they look so thick and sturdy and the colour is perfect..Happy New Year..
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This is so pretty! There's lots I like about it. I've always bought Canon printers, I can get them to print on thick card. Thanks for the lovely comments you leave on my own blog.
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Wow! What a stunning card! Beautiful image and your flowers are stunning.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us, I hope you'll keep joining our challenge with your gorgeous designs.
Jo x
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A really beautiful image Michell and lovely textural flowers, thanks so much for joining us at Love to Craft challenge.
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The image is very beautiful, loving those wallpaper flowers makes an opulent addition. Wishing you a happy creative 2026 Tracey x
ReplyDeletegorgeous card Michelle..........gr karin
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle, you changed the photo for your challenge entry but didn't change the link.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, the link takes you back to the Halloween card.
Today's card is beautiful and captivating. You made the image magical with the highlights, and the flowers are fabulous. Thank you for joining the C.R.A.F.T. challenge. Tatiana x DT
Thank you very much for the update I will fix that and thanks very much for your comments x
DeleteA wonderful card Michelle. It needs to go in a frame. Perhaps the recipient will oblige.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit to me. I am enjoying getting back into things.
Carol xx
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What an amazing creation, so very beautiful, love the image and the flower additions. Just gorgeous. x
ReplyDeleteSuch a great card, thanks for sharing it with us at the Love to Craft Challenge Blog.
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This is such a pretty card, I love that image.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for entering our challenge at CRAFT Challenge, looking forward to see you again next challenge.
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Thank you for joining in our challenge this month with your wonderful card, love the flowers!
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Your card is gorgeous, Michelle! Beautiful vintage layers and those wallpaper flowers are so beautiful - such a great, creative idea!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your project with us at the Crafts Galore Encore “Anything Goes” Challenge.
Good luck and we hope to see you again soon!
Thank you also for joining the Gecko Galz free card image challenge!
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Fabulous card, loving the image and the lace and those flowers are amazing. Thank you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge.
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