Monday, 26 March 2018

Shades of Autumn...

Happy Monday,

Ive been meaning to share this card for a couple of weeks but the weather didn't seem appropriate!  At the workshop yesterday I happened to mention that the weather here in the Uk was like Spring in autumn, a perfect cue for this card!



The main element for this card is the gerbera daisy stamp and matching die set.  I was talking to a friend last night and she mentioned that a few people had said they thought the Gerbera daisy die was a background So i thought I would share this card to show how the die and stamp work together as well as filming a video on them later today which I will pots as soon as possible.

I stamped the single stamp which has all six flowers ion it then cut it out with the matching die which gives me 6 flowers.  I then shaded the flowers using yellow and orange Izink pigment ink pads and shaped them using a ball tool.  I added clear glue in the centres and added clear microbeads to make give a more realistic look.




I cut the cork using the outline die from the gerbera panel die and matted these on gold before adding to the card.  I wrapped a frayed strip of hessian down one side and arranged the gerbera leaves, cut in Krfat card, some bits form the hessian and the flowers on top.


Enjoy...
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32 comments:

  1. Jan on the Fosse26 March 2018 at 07:12

    Hi John
    What a beautiful bright start to the week.I love this card.
    Jan

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  2. nancyd26 March 2018 at 07:18

    Morning John, a gorgeous card.
    Nancyd xx

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  3. Kitty Davies26 March 2018 at 07:35

    Hi John.
    Thank you a beautiful card so pretty.
    Take care and keep warm winter is back, Kitty.

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  4. BridgetCG26 March 2018 at 07:38

    Hello John, a lovely summery and bright card, let's hope it chases the cold weather away so we can start enjoying spring. Have a good day everyone. Bx

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  5. Anonymous26 March 2018 at 08:01

    Gorgeous card John, nice and cheerful.
    Joycex

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  6. CraftyCoffey26 March 2018 at 08:27

    Lovely card today.

    Michele

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  7. June Smith26 March 2018 at 08:42

    Morning John, a great card today, really does remind me that spring is just around the corner.....well I hope it is anyway.


    Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

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  8. karenlotty26 March 2018 at 09:20

    A beautiful card It shows how versatile this stamp and die set is I immediately thought of sunflowers! I look forward to seeing your tutorial

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  9. nattyboots26 March 2018 at 09:33

    Great work on this beautiful card John , i love all the textures .
    Elaine H X

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  10. Anne26 March 2018 at 09:44

    Gorgeous card, John

    Anne (Northampton)

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  11. Christine26 March 2018 at 09:48

    I like card a lot. It is so bright and cheerful.. reminding us of Summer
    Thank you for the reminder
    X

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  12. Christine26 March 2018 at 09:48

    I like card a lot. It is so bright and cheerful.. reminding us of Summer
    Thank you for the reminder
    X

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  13. lydia jordan26 March 2018 at 10:00

    Morning John,
    Gorgeous card., love the design.
    Lydia
    x

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  14. Susan Battensby26 March 2018 at 10:12

    Hi John
    Lovely card, your Gerbera die is great, the flowers just fall out of the die, brilliant. Got mine last week and cut tons of flowers with it but guess what forgot about cutting yellow ones!! They make beautiful sunflowers so that's my next project.

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  15. June Horrocks26 March 2018 at 10:30

    This card is beautiful John the flowers are the vocal point and they are stunning this die makes beautiful sunflowers my favourite flower
    Thank you
    Love June Horrocks xxxxxx

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  16. Lynne L26 March 2018 at 10:47

    Good morning John lovely cheerful card I like the combination of cork & hessian with the yellow gerberas

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  17. val jones26 March 2018 at 11:02

    Beautiful card John and a lovely way to use the flowers.
    Love Valx

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  18. Littlelamb26 March 2018 at 13:11

    Gorgeous card John. Thank you for sharing this. I have all the ingredients apart from the micro beads. Will have to think of something else for that. As soon as I have some spare time I will make my version. Need to make a Golden Wedding card which is my priority at the moment. Have a good day. Take carexxx

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  19. Jayne K26 March 2018 at 13:19

    Lovely card John!
    I especially love the layout xx

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  20. Myra26 March 2018 at 13:21

    Hello John,
    A beautiful card to match the lovely Spring weather today! I have been cutting out all the Gerbera flowers I have for something I have to do! It’s a brilliant idea having so many different sizes. Love what you have made for today’s card.
    Thanks for the inspiration and the tools !
    Love Myra x

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  21. Diane Green26 March 2018 at 13:34

    Hi John
    Love today's card, the gerberas look great against the hessian and cork don't they. Thank you for the reminder of sunshine, it's a better day here today but I think it's the only good day of the week.
    Love Diane x

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  22. Lisbeth26 March 2018 at 14:40

    Hi John. What a lovely bunch of flowers. Not too sure about the cork though as it reminds me of the floor in our kitchen and bathroom when I was a child - sorry.

    Lisbeth

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  23. Maureen Killen26 March 2018 at 14:46

    Hello John,
    Love today's card, the Gerberas are gorgeous.
    love Maureen x

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  24. Jackie Trinder26 March 2018 at 15:34

    Hi John this is a stunning card those gerberas look gorgeous in yellow. I love using the stamps and dies together you can make so many flowers so quickly. Enjoy the rest of your day. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  25. Yorks butterfly26 March 2018 at 15:52

    Great card John, so different like the use of the Cork Panels with the Gerbera Flowers.
    Wendyx

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  26. Barbara D26 March 2018 at 16:04

    Hi John, Lovely card today,very different.Just love the gerberas though.Have a good day,stay healthy and happy
    Lots of Love Barbara D xxx

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  27. Tracy Welham26 March 2018 at 16:53

    Love this John, Autumn is my favourite season and I love the natural and rustic look of your card. Creative Blessings, Tracy x

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  28. Barbara Gosden26 March 2018 at 17:20

    Hi John
    A lovely card.
    B xx

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  29. Lynda's craft's26 March 2018 at 21:15

    Wow John I love this card. I also love the Gerbera Die & stamps set which I have just purchased love love them too.
    Hug's Lynda xx

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  30. Jan Sayer27 March 2018 at 00:35

    Love the card John. Certainly lots of different textures included.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  31. Marie P from Longridge27 March 2018 at 10:46

    Another beautiful Gerbera card John. The stamp and die sets are very versatile arn't they?
    Greetings to all.
    Marie P.

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  32. Pawprintx427 March 2018 at 14:18

    This is a lovely card with so much texture and interest. Loving the Gerbera daisies as sunflowers. I have made several birthday cards using my set. I love that I get 6 flowers in one go.
    Thank you, John,
    Stephanie K
    SC/USA

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