"We do not remember days, we remember moments." Cesare Pavese

Monday, February 1, 2016

oh happy day...

Hey friends!!  Popping in with a quick post... time is running out on the current Essentials by Ellen Pinsights challenge and I wanted to get something made as the inspiration photo is full of gorgeous photos that really got my wheels turning!  My struggle to make things continues as I have been having problems with my shoulder which leads to a complete lack of desire to make anything.  I was able to somewhat push past the pain/discomfort and get my card done... YAY!  I'm also going to be adding this to the current Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge of anything goes.  I based my card on the photo of the bride holding that gorgeous bouquet of flowers and used the Essentials by Ellen Bold Blooms stamp set and the Bold Blossoms stand alone die set.  I water colored a couple of panels of watercolor paper using rose red ink and dark green ink.  Once dry I die cut the flowers and leaves from each panel.  A bit of washi tape behind the center pieces of the flowers kept those in place as did some placed behind all the leaves used.  Layered up everything on a white die cut panel and the added the sentiment from Bold Blossoms.  Quick and easy! 

Thanks for stopping by today...

Supplies:  Cardstock:  SSS fog; Ranger watercolor paper; Stamps:  Essentials by Ellen; Dies;  Essentials by Ellen, A Jillian Vance Design; Inks:  Stampin Up!  Rose Red and Gumball Green, Memento Tuxedo Black

9 comments:

Lisa Elton said...

Sorry you're having troubles with your shoulder and it's interfering with your crafty time, that's a bummer :( But this card certainly looks like your 100% healthy to me...a real BEAUTY!!

Greta said...

So sorry your shoulder is literally being a pain, Rosemary! Funny--we both made cards for EH today using those beautiful dies & watercoloring! Your card is strikingly beautiful, my friend!

craftieodmae said...

Very pretty!!

Petra Swart said...

WOW, I really like the rose red and the green watercolours you worked with, Rosemary!!! The roses and leaves are really beautiful and look great against the white on the grey card base!!! So lovely!!!

Canonbury creations said...

Love that your diecut flowers and leaves are cut from watercoloured card Rosie, beautiful card!
Val x
Hope your shoulder improves soon!

Teresa Kline said...

sweet card, I must get that die...luv! so glad you played along with simon says stamp wednesday challenge!

sparkle & shine, kindness *~*

Barb Ghig said...

So sorry you're having trouble with your shoulder...no fair! I love this pretty card...your pink blooms are lovely, and your design is so elegant! Beautiful card, Rosemary!
Hope you're feeling better soon :)

Martha said...

OH, Rosemary, what a striking beauty this is.
I love the pretty flowers & design.

So sorry you've been experiencing shoulder pain.
I hope you get to feeling better real soon.
HUGS! ♥

Lisa Lara said...

Oh gorgeous Rosi.