Spring Flowers by Dot Leathbridge


It is Spring in my part of the world and was the inspiration for this card.
The strip of colour was made using torn copy paper, attaching it to the card and then applying some colour with Distress Oxides.
The flower is from the Textured Spring stamp set, with extra detail added from the Weed Love set.
Little extra colourful stars are from Merry Magpie.  This set has so many little gems in it that can be mixed and matched with any of the other stamps.
And the sentiment is from Beautiful You.

I have a friend going into hospital soon for an operation so I think this will be the perfect card to lift her spirits.


The flower is painted with watered-down Distress Oxides. I love how they are so opaque.  
These stamps are so easy to colour!


The Weed Love stamp was stamped in multiple oxide colours that match the background strip.

Rubber Dance stamps that I've used are:
Textured Spring
Merry Magpie
Weed Love
Beautiful You

If you are in colder areas of the world, then I hope this card brings a reminder of what is to come once the cold and ice clears away.

Thanks for taking the time to look,
Dot x

Comments

Bibi Lindahl said…
Gorgeous card, Dot! Love the colourful strip with torn edges made directly on the card, and how you matched the colours on the small flowers. Enjoy the spring - it's such a lovely season. Perhaps we will see some summer cards from you soon? I love flower cards any time of the year! Thanks for sharing your beautiful card with us! ♥ ♥ ♥
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Ink Art Designs said…
Thanks Bibi - we have whales popping into the bay each week at the moment. I can see them from the windows at work! Maybe I'll get around to making something with the Whale Wishes set :)
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Shilpa Nagaonkar said…
Brilliant stamping Dot, beautiful card!!
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
aussie aNNie said…
Lovely design Dot, just another lot of stamps on my wish list.xx
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Melina Dahl Minas kreativa said…
Lovely card Dot! I really wish we could skip the winter in this part of the world after seeing this 😍
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Bibi Lindahl said…
Lucky you! Seeing whales like that is just awesome! I'd love to see something with the whales set - love those stamps! xx
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Mac Mable said…
It sure will lift her spirits. Gorgeous card with fabulous colours and layout x
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Sue said…
This is really beautiful Dot, a fabulous card xx
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Inky and Quirky Designs said…
Beautiful card Dot, I too love the look of the torn strip of colour, really striking effect
Hugs
Donna xx
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Cath Wilson said…
Those colours are amazing - really pretty yet zingy! Love these x
Friday, September 29, 2017
nitisartfromheart.bloggspot.no said…
Beautiful card, Dot! I love the colourful strip in the middle and the spring stamp set is so beautiful.
Funny that you have spring and soon summer where you live and I have autumn and soon winter in my part of the Word.
I wish you a wonderful and creative weekend!
Hugs, Anita x
Friday, September 29, 2017
Susanne Rose said…
I love this card so much Dot! I'm feeling like laying in some wet spring grass. It's gorgeous.
Friday, September 29, 2017
ionabunny said…
Love the colour mix here and the lovely space. A very fresh and uplifting card. Hugz
Saturday, September 30, 2017
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