Another
Papertrey Ink blog hop has arrived - can't believe how quickly the months are passing lately! I've put together this little gift set for my niece's 12th birthday in May, though the Starbucks card will be replaced with something more suitable. For the design I was inspired by
this lovely card I saw on Pinterest and the coloured stripes of the inspiration photo Nichole gave us - turning the stripes of colour vertically rather than horizontally.
Its been hard to get anything done in the garden in the last couple of weeks. Everything is soggy and muddy with all the rain we've been having and the spring flowers and fruit trees' blossom has been well and truly battered by the frequent showers of hailstones. The Lilac tree is just about to bloom and scent the air with its lovely perfume so I do hope the hailstone showers will stop soon. And my current seed packet papercrafting craze keeps reminding me I haven't sown a single seed yet. I wish I didn't feel so guilty about it because it really doesn't matter to anyone except myself!
Supplies: PTI Simple Sunflower stamp set & Flower Fusion #10
So fun and pretty!
ReplyDeleteAnn this is so pretty I love the sunflowers in these colors ! Beautiful stamping! The pictures of the lilacs are beautiful as well
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOODNESS! Ann this is so FUN and PRETTY! The simple sunflowers are some of my favs, great job. And speaking of favs...thanks for the lilac photo I ADORE this flower!!!
ReplyDeleteSO very pretty Ann! I love the lilacs too~ wish we could grow them here!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty set! i love the piercing on your card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and gift card holder. I love that set.
ReplyDeleteLovely card and I bet your garden smells fab x
ReplyDeleteYou have created another great layout for the sunflower stamp. Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Ann, This is a great gift set. Great use of this stamp set. Luckily I have this one too. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI love how you used the sunflower stamps with different colours!
ReplyDeleteThe gift card holder is such a great idea!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and gift card holder! A lovely set! Love the lilac photo too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the design of it and your seed packets are so pretty too. You are making me wish I had that die! Wish we had some of your rain here in Colorado. It was declared today that the state is in a drought. Not good. But the bright side is this is the first year in a long time that spring has sprung with the rest of the country has too! My lilacs are not as full as yours yet but the smell is so divine!
ReplyDeleteThe sunflower images in a variety of colours is a unique and fresh look. I like the way you pierced the card stock above and below the floral design.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. I never would have thought to stamp those sunflowers in all those colors, but it looks really great.
ReplyDeleteohh, I really like this! What a fun way to use the sunflower stamps. Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love it ~ the sunflowers look great in the pinks and blue!
ReplyDeletePretty card. Love all those sunflowers. the paper piercing is a great accent. Love the gift card holder.
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! The piercing adds just the right touch!
ReplyDeleteStunning Ann, I have this set but have struggled to use it so thanks for the inspiration :) x
ReplyDeleteSo so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteLove the colours and layout for this card - beautiful. Don't you just love Pinterest for inspiration - just need the hours to put it into practice though!
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Beautifully done, Ann! It's an interesting and unusual take on the challenge! Very refreshing. :)
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty Ann and I'm sure she will love them. Love the picture of your lilac tree and I hope that the rain and hailstones have stopped now!
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