Saturday, April 16, 2022

Flora Thistle

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing a quick card I made just for fun. :)  I wanted to use my Lavinia Flora Stencil that I've had for ages, but not used yet.  I LOVE the design from this stencil!  
I thought it would pair well with the Thistle stamp (Serendipity Stamps) and so used the colours of the thistle for my background.  I masked the right and bottom edges of my card front and then lightly sponged distress inks (Mowed Lawn, Wilted Violet).  I removed my masks and stamped the thistle in black ink and clear heat embossed before watercolouring with more of the same distress ink colours.  To finish, I stamped the sentiment from Bouquet of Thanks (retired) from Simon Says Stamp in black ink, again heat embossing in clear so it really stands out next to the stenciling.

Close-up ...


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Stamps:  Thistle (Serendipity Stamps); Bouquet of Thanks - retired (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:  Black (Memento); Distress Inks:  Mowed Lawn, Wilted Violet (Tim Holtz) 
Accessories:   Flora stencil (Lavinia), sponge brushes, Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, waterbrushes

Challenges:
NBUS Challenge #37


28 comments:

Susan said...

Love those soft stencilled colours! Beautiful background for the gorgeous thistles.

Leslie Miller said...

You've done an expert job with these colors, Loll! Love the thistle stamp against the stenciled background. You remind me that I have a similar NBUS stencil. So many things to play with and enjoy! The sentiment is always a nice way to start just about any card, too.

Nstiz said...

Love this and love those colors. This one looks like so much fun to do! The stenciled background is perfect for this and the font of the sentiment is fantastic! Beautiful card, Loll!

Bobby said...

There is something so appealing about thistle, Loll, and it looks wonderful against that stenciled background.

Bonnie said...

I love the stenciled background and this gorgeous thistles, Lolly! So glad to get a closer look at this fantastic card! Happy Easter, dear friend.

kiwimeskreations said...

Oh my goodness loll - this is such an exquisite card - love, love, love, it!! The stencilling is perfect and I love that you used the same colours so boldly in the thistle image
Blessings
Maxine

Julie B said...

Love the way you've used the Color Hues colours Loll, they suit the thistle image so well. The soft stenciling works well too, setting of the thistles perfectly. TFS. :)

Mac Mable said...

You had me at thistle Loll....I love the pretty and subtle background stencilling and then the pop of beautiful colours. I love it Loll x. Sending Easter hugs x.

Brenda in IN said...

Those colors are awesome and the stenciling is beautiful. Thistle looks so pretty on a card, not to be picked. Have a lovely Easter.

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful stenciling behind your thistle - Love the card ♥

Lindsey said...

This is so pretty! THe stencil makes a perfect background for the beautiful stencil. Thanks for joining us at Color Hues!

My Paper Epiphany said...

So beautiful! I love it!

Karen said...

The soft stenciling behind the thistles is so lovely. Thistles are a great choice for the purple and green color combo. I don't think I would have thought of them. Thanks for joining us at Color Hues!

Linda said...

Lovely design. The stenciled background looks so soft and pretty. Gorgeous colour combination, and I love the stamp! Hope you;re having a lovely Easter weekend xx

Marcia Hill said...

I love Thistle and you've colored it just beautifully Loll! And it looks perfect against that gorgeous stenciled background too! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

Darnell said...

You've made this awesome thistle image look as beautiful as roses, Lolly, and I love how you used the stencil with the same pastel colors to marry the two perfectly. I also love how you nestled the sediment in there! Thank you for inspiring everyone again at NBUS! Love, Dolly

Julia Aston said...

That stencil is perfect as your background for your beautiful thistle Loll - Lavinia has so many wonderful stencils. This is so pretty in the green and purple! xx

Lisa Elton said...

Love what that partial stenciling adds to those marvelous thistle! Pretty card, Loll. Happy Easter!

Johanna said...

This is really pretty and the stencil is a lovely one.

TK said...

LOVE this, Loll! What a subtly blended background, and it's pretty fun too, and I gotta say, your thistles are spendid (especially as they are not growing on our property)!

Pat said...

A beautiful thistle Loll and I love the two toned masked and stencilled background in those pretty colours which looks so pretty and coordinates perfectly...a gorgeous card. x

Brenda said...

Beautiful card Loll, I love your stenciled background in those soft colors. The stamp is just gorgeous! Hugs, Brenda

Ina G said...

Oh Loll you know I would LOVE this card and I do soooooooooo much. How I would loe that thistle stamp but postage is just over the top. Beautiful stenciled background and you have coloured the thistle beautifully. Perfect colour hues for the thistle eh!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Wow Loll - love your thistle! And that soft stenciling adds the perfect touch!!

Robyn Oliver said...

Oh Yes!! a fabulous stencil... love the soft colours to create a nice background for the stamped thistle... lovely card Loll, hugs Robyn

My Paper Epiphany said...

Two gorgeous cards and I love how you've used the stamp in your second card - very clever! Thanks for sharing with us at PBSC:)

Cindy Beach said...

Such gorgeous cards, Loll! I so love the Lavinia background on the second card - you've used the colors beautifully!

BożenA said...

WOW! What an amazing card! These thistles are beautiful, but your template background gives this card such an amazing look!
xx