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Saturday 28 March 2020

Dance Away

I bet we all wish we could dance away in these strange times!  Although skipping into the craft room is almost as good, unless you decide to tidy - but the good side of that is you find 'things'.  I'd started to sort the bits box and at the bottom were quite a few bits of card that had been embossed when finishing off the last pot of paste before opening a new one.
Looking through my stamps thought this AALL&Create poppy fit nicely, soI stamped and clear embossed before using Spun Sugar and Milled Lavender/Shaded Lilac on the background.  The poppy heads were stamped and fussy cut after colouring with Picked Raspberry Distress crayon,  the sentiment is Tim Holtz.

As you can guess, they 'tidy' didn't get very far - but there's always another day, in fact I think there
may be 'lots' of other days.

I'm a bit forgetful about entering challenges, something I need to remember, so I am entering this at
  Stamping Sensations -  Spring Florals
  Penny Black & More - Spring Flowers
  Craftlandia - Pink and/Blue

Stay safe and keep crafting.
Avril xx




21 comments:

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful stamp and love the delicately coloured background-yes unfortunately I think there will be lots more !!!
Carol x

Valerie-Jael said...

Beautiful card and a w sentiment. I've been dancing here in my living room today. Have fun crafting, take care! Hugs, Valerie

Valerie-Jael said...

Hmmmm, wonderful sentiment!

pearshapedcrafting said...

A beautiful card Avril! love that background! I am not yet in the frame of mind to tidy my craft room, but as you say there will be other days.....plenty to choose from! Take care, Hugs, Chrisx

brenda said...

Ooh Available, how pretty is this, the background is so soft and delicate and you know Puppies are always a favourite with me.

I had a real treat this evening, a text message telling me to check the table in the courtyard, my Son in law had left a punnet of strawberries for me, so often in 'normal times' he sees me buying them.

Bx

Viv said...

This is so pretty Avril. Love it. x

Mia said...

What a beautiful card, Avril. I am in love with Aall & Create stamps. And your card is perfect for Craftlandia Challenge if you want to join me (see my blog). Hugs, my dear friend, and please stay safe.

Amanda said...

I’ve done nothing but tidy! Lovely card and love your background, stay safe
Love
Amanda x

aussie aNNie said...

So pretty Avril, the colours are gorgeous.xx

Linda said...

It's always good when we find those little gems hidden in our craft rooms and this one is a beauty. Love the poppy stamp ..... looks fab on that pretty background.
I decided to move the desks around in my craft room .... to make way for more storage. I'm still at it ...... how do we get so much stuff!!!!
Enjoy the rest of the weekend, and stay safe xx

Janette said...

I love the stamped image its so pretty and the background is gorgeous Avril.
I often wonder if anyone ever really finishes the tidy up with a craft room, I always get distracted, like when I am cleaning its deadly to pick up a box of old photo's or the like, haha. Well it passes the time on, hope your keeping well, stay safe.xx

Meggymay said...

Its good to discover things in the craft room especially when they can be used again. I think about the tidy up process then change my mind. As you mentioned there are going to be a lot of days like these ones.
Its a fabulous card and a super sentiment and the stamp looks so pretty.
Stay safe and well.
Yvonne xx

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

I've decided that I'm at my most creative when my craft room is a total mess, so I'm just leaving as it is for now! Your card is really beautiful Avril and the colours, so delicate, I love everything about it! Thank you for joining us in our 'Spring Florals' challenge at Stamping Sensations and good luck. Sandra x

Words and Pictures said...

That subtle background blending of colour is lighter than air and so pretty as are your delicate flower stems. Lovely. Never mind on the tidying - creating is much more fun!
Alison x

froebelsternchen said...

That are the gifts for tidying up!!
A wonderful card--I love the colours, texture and this stamp is so beautiful!
Stay safe Avril, hope your SIL and daughter feel well again!
Big hugs, Susi

Mia said...

THANK YOU SO MUCH for joining Craftlandia Challenge, Avril. Big hugs, my dear friend.

Linby said...

This is so pretty and I love the soft colours you used. Thanks for sharing with us at Penny Black & More.
Lynn x
DT

Leanne Harris said...

Hi Avril! A lovely make here and how useful it was to find that background already done for you! Your beautiful poppies against that soft background are super. I do hope you are keeping safe and well at this very strange time. Sending my love to you and many thanks for joining us at Penny Black and More Challenges xxxx

HerminiaRegolf said...

Lovely card and beautiful message!!!!
Greetings.

Lowcarb team member said...

Lovely card, I like the colours.

All the best Jan

Anuskalandia said...

Hi Avril!

I adore flowers, in this card they have been wonderful.
Thank you for participating in Craftlandia Challenge 2.
I stay as a follower.
Kisses and stay safe.