Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Back to my crafty space

Hi everyone. It feels so good to be back in my crafty space.  The ideas just seem to flow better here.  I miss my Dad, the two fuzzy ones and the lovely dry air, but this is now home for me.

Today, I have a card for several challenges.  I have been itching to play with this stamp set from Close to my Heart for a while.  It is called Hawaiian Hibiscus, the set includes two views of the Hibiscus, two sentiments, a leaf and two smaller flowers...maybe ginger blossoms.

I am using the Sketch from Cas(e) this sketch # 178, the colors are from the image at Inspired by All the Little things #21.


I cut most of the image panel along straight lines, the bottom and right lower area are fussy cut along the sentiment and flower petals. I embossed the card base with elegant dots from Stampin Up.  This card is going to male friends of mine who used to live in Hawaii...so I can get away with the flower, but no extra embellishments.  The main panel is adhered with foam tape.

I am also submitting this to  Anything goes Wednesday challenge at Simon Says Stamp.

                  Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog

Thanks so much for stopping by~!

13 comments:

Lin said...

Oh that flower is yummy, Cat - a true representation of summer! Love the big dotty framing, too!

Greta said...

Glad you're home, Cat! Hoping the terrible weather doesn't hit you guys. Your friends will love this summery card!

I Card Everyone said...

Instantly framed! Just as it should be! really gorgeous, Cat. xx welcome home!
=]

Tracey McNeely said...

Cat love youru frame and that fabulous hibiscus!! Welcome home. Thank you for sharing with us at Inspired By All the Little Things this week!

Ardyth said...

Love the texture and the watercoloured look!

Betty said...

lovely card, Cat! glad to see u r home safe and sound

Marilyn said...

Beautiful card. Love the watercolor background and the colors in the flower.

Leigh Penner said...

I love the texture you added to the background! Very pretty take on the sketch!

Barb Ghig said...

Welcome home, Cat! This is such a gorgeous flower, and I love your CAS design! Beautiful embossed background, too!

Chrissy Larson said...

Perfect and so summery!

Anita in France said...

Soft and so pretty, Cat ... that embossed frame is fabulous! Hugs, Anita :)

LauraJane:) said...

LOVELY textures:)) Thanks for playing at Inspired By!! See you again in September!!

jenn shurkus said...

beautiful card!! thank you for playing along with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!!