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Sunday 15 May 2016

Hmm...Quite Bright!

Hello and thanks for popping in,  I've just bought a couple of Wendy Vecchi stencils, so of course I had to have a little play, I've used Checkmate with  Rangers Transparent Gloss paste.  When dry I spritzed with Dylusions Dirty Martini, this is the first time I've used this - quite bright for me.
I let it soak into the card  in places and love how it's seeped under the embossing in places. I stamped some script with Frayed burlap DI before spritzing with Vintage photo and then when that was dry some Dylusions White Linen. The flowers were made with Tattered florals using a pink cardstock and then tinted with Aged mahogany DI.

I am entering this at:
  Mixed Media Mojo - Flowers
  Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Flower Power
  The Sisterhood of Crafters - No Designer Papers
  Simon Says Work it Wednesday - Flowers
 

I'm off to do some blog visiting myself now, so thanks for visiting,
Avril xx


29 comments:

Pia S said...

I'm not familiar with the materials you've used but from the sounds of it you've used a paste with a kind of 'embossing resist' ability. I think the green color looks fantastic, so right for spring and summer and I love the whole design.

sally said...

Unusual colours for you Avril but they go to create a stunning card!

Sally

Rita said...

What an amazing card Avril. So beautiful and the stencil worked has just given it that extra lift. Enjoy your day. Hugs Rita xxx

Valerie-Jael said...

This is gorgeous, love the colours. Hugs, Valerie

brenda said...

Not too bright at all Avril, love both the colours and design.

B x

aussie aNNie said...

Oh I just love this, the stencil and colour you used are awesome. The added flowers just finish it off perfectly.xx

chrissie said...

Wonderful card with great use of the new stencils

Love Chrissie xx

Shirley said...

Love the sound of the Dirty Martini ink Avril not to bright at all your make is so pretty.

Warm crafty hugs from Shirl x x x
ShirlsCards.

Paper Creations by Shirley said...

Beautiful card and background, the flowers are gorgeous :) Take care, xx

Pamellia said...

Gorgeous Avril!! Love those flowers, they really look beautiful against the soft background! hugs :)

Joan said...

Fabulous card Avril, could do with some Dirty Martini myself right now or even a clean one LOL,,love that colour and your gorgeous flowers

Joan

Darlene said...

Well Avril ... all I can say is 'BEAUTIFUL'!!! What a fabulous job you've done here! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood’s ‘NO DESIGNER PAPER’ challenge and please come back again soon!
Darlene
one of the 'Sistahs'
The Sisterhood of Crafters
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

Caro´s kreative Welt said...

Wonderful Avril. I love the sprayed background and the flowers. Great card!
Hugs Carola

sirkkis said...

Beautifully designed card. Lovely flowers.
Hugs ♥
Sirkka

Electra said...

This is really lovely!

Jannet said...

A beautiful card! I love the pink flowers.

Thank you Avril, for sharing your art with us at Mixed Meida Mojo.

Good luck in your challenges.

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

Hi Avril, I really like the stencilling and the spritz background on this card and your flowers look wonderful against it :) X

Meggymay said...

Love the brighter colours and your new stencils Avril, this is a fantastic card.
Yvonne xx

Aimeslee Winans said...

Avril, I think it's a sign to go bold more often! Very pretty,
xoxo

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous, beautiful card
Thank you for joining us at Simon says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
Luv
Debby

Diane said...

Beautiful card and beautiful stencil work..love it and the pretty details! Thank you for joining us at The Sisterhood for our challenge!
Diane TSH DT

Linda said...

Love this Avril .....the colours look fab! xx

Paper Therapy Ponderings said...

very beautiful - love your background - I think I have the dirty martini in paint
thanks for joining us at Mixed Media Mojo
Barb Housner (DT)

Deb said...

Beautiful card, love that colour, think I'll have to buy some of Dyan's new spray! Thank you for joining us at Mixed Media Mojo, Deb xo

Lula said...

It's a WOWSER Avril! So delicate and beautiful card! Thanks for sharing it with us at Mixed Media Mojo. Hugs!

Sandy said...

This is quite pretty Avril -- I must admit I am still hung up on your blotty dotty!
sandy xx

SewPaperPaint said...

This is just beautiful! Love the colors and the subtle checkerboard. :)

hazel said...

Thank you for sharing your beautiful card with us at Mixed Media Mojo, I love it.
xxx Hazel.

Maria said...

What a great card! Love the background and those flowers! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Mixed Media Mojo!