There is a sentiment on the stamp sheet but I made both my cards plain so that if I don't use them for Easter, they'll work for any occasion too.
The first project showcases the lovely daffodils from this stamp set. I did some masking and stamping to get the flowers in overlapping clusters. I used Distress Inks to water colour the image and background. Hardly any embellishments on this card, except for that luxurious gold ribbon at the bottom sent to me by my crafting buddy Carol of CM Design. Thank you, Carol!
Not too many Tim Holtz Distress Inks on this card. The yellows are Scattered Straw and Squeezed Lemonade. The greens are Crushed Olive and Mowed Lawn. For the sky I used a wash of Tumbled Glass and earth is Tea Dye. For a softer look I stamped the image with VersaFine Vintage Sepia, onto Canson Cold-pressed watercolour paper.
Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday: Spring Inspiration
One Stitch At A Time #233: Nature
Scrappy Hands #35: Bingo - Flower...Ribbon...Stamps
Crafty Catz #271: No Design Paper
Graph'It Colour Challenge Wk 12: Spring Colours - with Distress Inks
My second card is a more regal affair. I created a frame by repeat stamping the smaller accents stamps from the Spring Bird - Daffodil sheet and heat embossed it with WOW Gold Embossing Powder.
I water coloured the image with Caran d'Ache Supra Soft water soluble pencils, keeping it soft and light against the strong colours of the card. As before, I stamped the image with VersaFine Vintage Sepia on Canson Watercolour paper.
Challenges:
Avenue 613 #116: AG Optional Twist - Purple
Come and Get It: Winging It - Bird
Fairy Tale Stamper #53: Things With Wings
Hiding In My Craft Room #192: Embossing
Stamplelsonne #137: AG with Stamped Main Image
Wonderful Wednesday #18: AG
Products used in this project:
That's all from me today. Thank you so much for stopping. And if you're following me on Facebook, you'll see these sticky sweet delights I made today. It's a tradition in our home to make Hot Cross Buns every Sunday in the run up to Easter, starting today the 5th Sunday of Lent. Hope you're having a sweet Sunday too!
Beijinhos!
Gorgeous cards Asha and those hot cross buns look delicious. What a busy bee you've been. Zx
ReplyDeleteBoth Beautiful cards Asha, and I LOVE the embossed frame on the 2nd card.. YUMMY hot cross buns...Loz
ReplyDeleteTwo very beautiful cards Asha and some scrummy hot cross buns too. Thanks for entering the challenge at 613 Avenue Create with your gorgeous purple card this week.
ReplyDeleteLorraine DT
Asha I adore both
ReplyDeletethats card are STUNNER
love the coloring on the first one sooo beautifully made and the second one ooh in purple could be thats my bday card Asha hehehe
my bday will be 10 april wish I get a purple card from you
When is your bday sweety..hugs,
Monika
Beautiful cards, and amazing hot cross buns. I could just eat one of those x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and those hot cross buns look so yummy Asha! lots of huggles Sue xx
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards Asha, pleased you could make good use of the ribbon. Those hot cross buns look yummy...sadly off limits to me these days. Carol x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards that are perfect for Spring and Easter. And, your buns look delicious too! Yummy!
ReplyDeleteLove both the cards Anita & the embossing on the second one makes it regal indeed!
ReplyDeleteBoth your cards are stunning Asha I like the way you have used the small stamps, great coulours and images and the small breads looks yummy!!!
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MAria
Ganz toll gemacht. Danke daß du bei der Stempelsonne mitmachst.
ReplyDeleteLG Dreja
Beautiful cards.
ReplyDeletestunning Asha...beautiful cards....I love the daffodils......oh and the buns! xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteBoth your cards are awesome Asha. Love those daffodils, the card is really stunning. The birdie one is very regal, I adore the gold embossing frame. Your hot cross buns look yummy, good enough to eat.
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Cathy
xxxxx
Gorgeous cards Asha, I love the daffodils and way you colored them!! The second is indeed regal wit the lovely purple and gold, love the bird image too :) Your buns look so yummy, to bad you live so far away lol!!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so beautiful! I love the colours you used!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Fairytale Stampers!
Hugs,
Conny
Beautiful cards! I love the masking-you can't tell cos it all looks like one stamp! The colouring is great. The 2nd card is so vibrant with the purple and love the bird!! The border is rich and yes, regal!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are simply exquisite, Asha! However, I must admit that the hot cross buns caught my eye and I was completely distracted. I haven't had (seen) a hot cross bun since I was an exchange student in England during law school. If I had your recipe, I'm be making some here at home. :-D Hugz, NC
ReplyDeleteHi Asha, I have deleted the link you asked me to over at Come and Get It, so you can put the proper one in now. Thanks for sharing your work with us.
ReplyDeleteCindy van Oorschot
Hallo Asha, your cards are beautiful. Love the daffodil image and your colouring. The frame around the image in the second card is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful tradition you have at home backing the hot cross buns. It looks delicious. Enjoy your time with the family over Easter.
Sending you and Rosie Big Hugs. Anet x
Hi they are both beautiful. Love the daffs and how you stitched the frame.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our NO pattern papers challenge at Crafty Catz. Good luck and hope to see you back soon!
Nick
The golden details on these cards are such great touches! Your first card is a classic design, spring or Easter, your second one can be used for any occasion you need it for. The gold looks beautiful with this blue color.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Asha! I love your water coloured Daffodils they are so pretty and your bird card is so elegant.
ReplyDeleteYour hot cross buns look amazing! Enjoy :)
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
hugs
Mandy xx
two wonderful cards
ReplyDeleteThank you for
joining in the Graph'it Markers Colouring Challenge for our 'Spring Colours' Challenge.
xx
Two fabulous cards and those hot cross buns look really tasty!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, I just LOVE those flowers!! Really gorgeous creations here today!! Now have you already ate those buns or can I have a bite?!! YUM!! :)
ReplyDeleteI love daffodils and living in the South, I really miss having them in my garden. Thanks for joining us at OSAAT. Good luck. Maggie - DT
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