Wednesday 15 May 2013

Wake up and smell the flowers


It's pouring down.  
The lawn is littered with leaves and branches and
the thermometer, on the back door, is reading 4C.
Are we really half-way through May ?
I hope you're keeping warm :-)
  
It's no secret that I am 'florally challenged', 
so I was excited to discover a new product from LOTV - Wild Flowers Art Pads


I flicked through the pad a hundred times, wondering what to do and finally found inspiration, 
after a visit to Katina's blog. 
I love how she used the art pad to make simple, but totally gorgeous cards.

All I added to the images was a liberal sprinkling of glamour dust, which is so difficult to photograph,
but you can just make it out below. IRL it's very sparkly!

 Challenges.
Make it Monday - Any Papercraft
Love to Create - Many Pretty Flowers
Tuesday Throwdown - Smell the Roses
Simon Says Stamp -   Flower Power
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

  • Lili of the Valley, Wild Flowers Art Pad
  • Glamour Dust
  • Pink Petticoat Digi Paper, Stripes
  • Grosgrain and Satin Ribbon
  • Bloom

21 comments:

Juls said...

Beautiful!! Hugs Juls xxx

Sue said...

So beautiful. The image is gorgeous and I love all the sparkle. The way you have added the ribbon looks fabulous.
Sue xx

Donna Ellis said...

Wow! Gorgeous image for sure! You have done a marvelous job photographing the glitter - glitter is so fickle - the lighting has to be "just so" in order for it to dance on the page. Lovely, feminine, elegant card! hugs, de

Anonymous said...

STUNNING card Caroline - I wish I'd made this one!!! The striped paper is perfect.

Thanks for the mention.
xxx

mixamatoasties said...

Beautiful flowers.

No, I can't believe we're mid way through May either!

Susan xx

Margaret said...

Beautiful. Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Throwdown for this challenge.
Margaret, DT

Doreen said...

Beautiful card,fabulous image and love the colours.xxx

Pop's Cards said...

Hi sweetie, this is gorgeous love the colours too huggles Pops x x x

Heather said...

A beautiful card Caroline, a gorgeous design and colours, your image is fabulous and I love the sparkling!!

Thanks so much for joining us with Simon Says Stamp challenge
hugs
Heather xx

rosie said...

gorgeous. love the colours x

Pat K said...

Gorgeous card. Love the image and lovely spring colours. Caught you on MIM. Pat K x

Aileen said...

What a gorgeous image and love the touches of glitter. x

catherine said...

This is just so beautiful Caroline and such a lovely soft image. love the sparkle. Been a bit cooler here this week and a bit of rain
x catherine

Chrissy said...

So very pretty Caroline, love the touches of glitter, gorgeous card.
Thanks for sharing with us at Make it Monday..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Pia S said...

This is very elegant, and the added glitter is such a nice touch! I spotted your beautiful card on MIM.

Lee said...

Really pretty card well done you.
We have had thunder storms here today,so Harvey and I got a bit wet lol.Huggles to all.xx

Mei said...

Absolutely stunning colouring skills!! I love your card! Thanks for joining us this week at Love to Create!

Mei
LTC DT
Creative Card Crew DT
Crazy Challenge DT
Anyone for Anya DT

Debs said...

Stunning Caroline! Love the sparkle.
Debs xx

ps Saw this on MIM xx

Faye Wynn-Jones said...

Super pretty, super elegant. X

Sally Dube said...

Lovely card!! My Lilacs are out right now - favorite bush in my yard!!
Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Throwdown!!
Sally TT-DT

Alex said...

Very beautiful card!
Can you please you on my blog?
I would be happy if you become a member.Please ...

Crafty Hugs, Alex