Friday, 6 April 2018

Pretty in pink(ish)...

Happy Friday,

I called this post pretty in pink(ish) as I always think this colour is pinkish and not true pink./  I love the way it works so well with black which can be a problem with some shades of pink.

















I started by cutting the Gerbera Square frame in the blush card I mounted this over a white piece stamped with the sentiment from my Gerbera Daisy clear stamp set.  I framed this in white using the matching square die in the set.  I then added a frame made in the blush with the Press Cut stitch dot square dies.









I then stamped the Gerbera Daisy flowers onto white copy paper and cut them out with the matching die.  I coloured the edges of the flowers with Rose Izink dye ink pad and scrunched the flowerers to make 3 shabby blooms.  I arranged these on a messy bow of off white and black ribbon. I threw in a few hat pins just to frame the spray and a couple of the smallest dragonflies cut in black and backed with white.




Finally I added a few layers of the blush, white and some black to balance the stamping.  I also threw in some pearl strips and embossed panel just to add to the interest level! making this small (6"x6") card.


Enjoy...
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29 comments:

  1. Jan on the Fosse6 April 2018 at 07:13

    Hi John
    Another very pretty card.I love it.
    Jan

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  2. nancyd6 April 2018 at 07:18

    Morning John, a beautiful card and I love these flowers.
    Nancyd xx

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  3. BridgetCG6 April 2018 at 07:27

    Hello John, todays card is really beautiful, love everything about it. Have a great day everyone. Bx

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  4. Anonymous6 April 2018 at 07:45

    Beautiful card John. love it.
    Joycex

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  5. Netty The Runner6 April 2018 at 08:02

    Absolutely stunning John. So glad the dragonfly has made an appearance.
    Annette x

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  6. June Smith6 April 2018 at 08:10

    Morning John, a lovely card today, certainly one to go into a box as don't want the flower to get crushed, you have been wearing your design hat again and I like it.

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

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  7. CraftyCoffey6 April 2018 at 08:27

    Beautiful card, really lovely.

    Michele

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  8. ahappycrafter506 April 2018 at 08:42

    Another lovely card. However please could we have a few ideas for cards using this die which can be posted. Thanks.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  9. nattyboots6 April 2018 at 08:55

    Beautiful card and sentiment john .
    Elaine H X

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  10. Barbara Gosden6 April 2018 at 08:57

    Hi John
    A lovely card.
    B xx

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  11. karenlotty6 April 2018 at 09:05

    A lovely card John I am loving seeing all of the different ways you show the Gerbera/Daisy die Today’s flower looks so different

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  12. Anne6 April 2018 at 09:21

    Beautiful card, John.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  13. foxyg6 April 2018 at 09:21

    Beautiful John. Xx

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  14. lydia jordan6 April 2018 at 09:32

    Morning John,
    Beautiful card, love the pop of black.
    Lydia
    X

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  15. Wendy L6 April 2018 at 10:04

    Gorgeous John,xxxx

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  16. Diane Green6 April 2018 at 10:16

    Hi John
    Another gorgeous card, thank you. It is small with a lot of impact, perfect.
    Love Diane x

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  17. Susan Battensby6 April 2018 at 10:25

    Lovely and just my size of card. Really like how you have created your flowers. Thought I could get away with just buying the Gerbera die but now realise I really need the stamp set too as it would make my flowers so much better and also give so many more variations.

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  18. stitchingranny6 April 2018 at 10:53

    Very pretty card and stunning flowers.
    Hugs Helen xx

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  19. June Horrocks6 April 2018 at 11:57

    Hi John a beautiful card love the flower
    Love June Horrocks xxx

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  20. Littlelamb6 April 2018 at 12:22

    A beautiful card John. Love the flowers and the colours. Thank you. Take carexxx

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  21. Lynne L6 April 2018 at 12:40

    Hi John really pretty card love the delicate pink

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  22. Jayne K6 April 2018 at 13:31

    Gorgeous card John. I love the colour xx

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  23. Jackie T6 April 2018 at 13:48

    Hi John this is a stunning card it is just so pretty I love it. Have a great weekend. I will miss seeing you at Ally Pally. There will be other times. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  24. Myra6 April 2018 at 14:45

    Hello John,
    First of all, I’m very sorry, I thought I’d left a post yesterday but clearly not! I loved the card! So different.
    Today’s is a beauty also!
    Have a lovely weekend,
    Love Myra xx

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  25. hettygarlick6 April 2018 at 16:54

    Beautiful! The flowers look gorgeous. xxx

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  26. Maureen Killen6 April 2018 at 17:44

    Hello John,
    I'm lost for words (there's a first time for everything) as today's card is absolutely stunning, and the pearlage is gorgeous!
    love Maureen

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  27. Lisbeth6 April 2018 at 18:48

    Hi John. Such a pretty card today. I really love the splash of colour provided by the flowers.

    Lisbeth

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  28. Marie P from Longridge7 April 2018 at 17:13

    A day late with my comment John. As often happens, your posts arrive in my in-box a day late. The card is beautiful and the Gerbera die is at the top of my wish list. My Birthday today and I now have gift certificates to spend at Inspirations in Preston and IOU transport notes so I will be purchasing the die if it is in stock.
    Have a happy weekend.
    Marie P.

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  29. Oscar Fernandez25 October 2018 at 08:42

    WOW! This is just gorgeous. So beautiful. I love it man

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