My desk is a hive of activity this week as I'm trying to restock my supplies of cards while things are quiet on the DT front. I have so many ideas of things I want to try that the days are flying by.
I've been inking through a die cut aperture with my ink dusters. I don't find I'm as heavy handed with these and get a nice soft look with the inks.
This is the end result. My new favourite ink colours, Peacock Feathers and Squeezed Lemonade.
I also got into the garden yesterday to take some pictures of the lovely flowers that are still flowering their soaks off despite the rain.
Love this apricot rose against the Acer in the background.
The baskets are still looking good. Hope the frosts stay away a bit longer to keep them going as long as possible.
Right that's me this week so I'll see you at a desk near you very soon.
Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting.
24 comments:
Morning Lisa :-)
Great card there and isn't that rose gorgeous? I couldn't photograph mine unless I had an underwater camera as it is tipping down with rain right now!
Perfect day for crafting me thinks! :-)
Hugs
Hettie
Xx
Love the effects using the apperture Lisa...end result is really pretty and the sentiment is perfect.
Hugs,
A x # 5
Ooh love those colours together. I've been re-visiting my ink dusters myself lately but haven't actually completed a project. Lots of colour in my garden still. I have one patch that is a mass of Ann Folkard geranium (never known it do do so well), verbena bonariensis and some bedding dahlias, white and purple (a happy accident as I didn't know what colour they were going to be).
The down side is the sycamore tree behind the back fence. I cleared all the leaves from the lawn yesterday and it's half covered again already. Enjoy the rest of your Wednesday.
Beryl xx
Oh wow I love that idea, may have to try that!! Looks fab, and such pretty flower pics too. Take care Zo xx 86
Ooh you've got some lovely flowers out in flower! I haven't got that much in flower, everything is looking quite autumnal.. I have a lovely Nandina turning quite red - I'll have to take a photo when it stops raining!! Jill x
Those dandelion clocks are really pretty, the background colours are gorgeous! Glad you are back online, blooming Internet problems, eh!?
Hugs, LLJ 3 xx
Love your card - the colours are perfect! Brilliant photos BTW - lets hope we don't get frosts for a while. Chris111
Super aperture ink dusting, looks great and oh so delicate. BJ#1
Such a beautiful card. I need to try that sponging technique, it's stunning. Your garden is lovely. Happy crafting #49
Your card is beautiful!
Lindart ♥
Hi Lisa,
What exactly is aperture ink dusting? Whatever it is, I love the card and I agree, that color combination is awesome.
We got our first dusting of snow today; luckily I had moved my geranium inside just in time. Your roses and garden are so pretty.
Thank you for visiting me already. I'm getting to sneak around to a few desks today after all.
Happy WOYWW
Peace, Kay (43)
Love the rose- gorgeous colour. Like the idea you have used on your card - will file it away to try. The card is lovely. Thanks for visiting. Anne x #81
Hello Lisa, how nice of you to stop by Magpieheaven earlier! I love your pretty card; I love those distress inks too! Peacock Feathers and Squeezed Lemonade are the two I use the most, I find. Your garden is looking gorgeous, especially those apricot roses. There's nothing like raindrops on roses, as Maria once sang!!! Have a great WOYWW! Julie Ann xx #45
Those two colours go together so well! And your garden looks gorgeous too.
Thanks for drooping by,
RosA # 53
"dropping" by sorry :) :)
Hope you aren't "drooping", although I will be, if I go outside as it's 33deg (about 91 F).
Hi Lisa...beautiful name and it is my daughter's name too!! Thank you for dropping by my blog yesterday. I really hope that Santa will bring you a Gelli Plate for Xmas!! You will have so much fun with it :-). Hmmm I LOVE your card and I just love the Peacock Feathers ink def one of my favs hehe. Your flowers are looking wonderful, my roses are going crazy over here in Australia!!
Happy WOYWW.
Janene #46
Thanks for visiting Lisa, I love your card, I love the effect of ink duster brushes too, I have a heap of them!
#84 Chrissie
I really love that idea! I hadn't thought about inking through a template and I love the effect you get with the brush too. Well done for keeping so much colour in your garden too. x
Such a pretty garden and I love your Dandelion card - how super :-)
HAPPY WOYWW 228
IKE in Greece xxx
Hi Lisa
I love your finished piece using your ink dusters, you reminded me that I don't get mine out enough. We end up buying so much that stuff gets pushed aside and forgotten about.
Love all those flowers still in your garden stunning
Happy WOYWW have an enjoyable week hugs Ria #22
Lovely garden pictures and live the dandelion stamp
Famfa 50
Very pretty, I love those colours together they work so well.
I have been very busy with online Silhouette Cameo classes & have also signed up for Creative Chemistry 1 & 2 but I did have to take a break from it all for a Card commission.
Happy Belated WOYWW. Sweet card - love the colours. Gorgeous flowers in your garden. Ali x #96
Your rose is so beautiful. Sadly, I have no flowers this year but I am looking forward to planting up the raised beds I am having built very soon. Thank you for your visit this week. You are right about Ralph McTell. He is brilliant live and just so natural and relaxed. xx Maggie #4
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