Sunday 10 March 2013

A bit of Spring

I hope you have had a lovely Mother's Day. I certainly have. I have spent most of the day Crafting with a regular supply of cups of tea and other nice things!
I have finished my DT pieces for a couple of months and had a bit of paper left over from one of my Gelli plate designs. It made a lovely CAS card, but needed a little extra, so I stamped the Indigo Blu hares (Craft stamper freebie) and dusted a background of rolling green hills behind them. I used Crafty individuals large elegant swirl to make the background, and a small text stamp from Inkylicious.  I realised this fit perfectly for this week's theme of Spring at Allsorts Challenge, so am entering it there. I have also had a lovely play with my new pearlised acrylic paint colours (Sapphire, Amethyst, Emerald Green and Blush)  and my Gelli plate. Here are some of the papers from this weeks play.


The first of these was made with a couple of stamps from the Chocolate Baroque set 'Peacock Glory'.
The second and third I made using the Hydrangea set by Inkylicious and Art Impressions serpentine background. I am rather looking forward to using these! Only three shares from my gelli plate, but another 26 papers! The photos really don't do them justice either. Thanks for looking and enjoy the rest of Mother's Day.

18 comments:

Fliss said...

Really lovely card Sally and your gelli plate papers are gorgeous.
Glad you got some crafting in which is more than I did!
Hugs, Fliss xx

Lynne K said...

Love 'em! x

Anonymous said...

More gorgeous papers! Love your card too - that shade of green is so fresh and I love how you've used the stamp
xx

Sue said...

Your card is fabulous Sally, I love these greens, and your gelli plate papers are wonderful - (I'm still resisting lol) Glad you've had such a nice Mother's Day xx

Canonbury creations said...

Love your card Sally, those hares are one of my favourite stamps! Your hand made papers are gorgeous:) glad you enjoyed Mother's day, mine was quite special as I shared it with Charlie's 1st birthday!
Val x

Lisa Jane said...

ooh wow looks like you have had fun..i love them all
Lisa x

scrappymo! said...

I have been reading about the gelli plates and have seen some gorgeous papers made with them. Yours are gorgeous!

Love the hare card...it made me smile...they are such a sweet image.

brenda said...

Lovely card Sal, I'm really liking these backgrounds and I definitely need those Hares.

Thanks so much for sharing your lovely work with us at Allsorts this week.

B x

lisa said...

Sounds like you had a perfect day, Sally and got lots of crafting done. Your hares are great, it would make a good Easter card with those lovely soft colours.
Have a good Monday and keep warm.
Hugs Lisax

catherine said...

This is lovely and thanks for joining us over at Allsorts this week
x catherine

Paula (PEP) said...

Your Hares looks very happy there & the green superb with the gold surround against the crisp white. The Gelli Plate backgrounds with your blues & mauves are thoroughly interesting too - but my favourite is that Peacock Glory one.
Glad you had a good Mother's Day.
Paula (PEP)

Carola Bartz said...

Sally, you've created some beautiful papers! I now know more about Gelli plates and it's definitely on my wishlist. I really like your papers, they look fabulous, and I am sure you will use them in great projects.

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

all this inky fun Sal, what joy to ones heart - or maybe should have said paint instead? you are having fun love the top one best - and great CAS card too, Shaz in oz.x

Debbie said...

This is such a pretty card Sally and those Gelli plate papers are superb.
Hugs Debbie x

Craftnut said...

Looks like you have had some inky fun! Thanks for playing along with our challenge at allsorts this week. Tracy x

pinky said...

Haven't a clue what a gelli plate is but what you have created makes it very interesting Sally. These are just beautiful. Glad you had a nice Mother's Day.

Jo Channon said...

Wow those papers are gorgeous Sally. I have a gelly plate on order and cant wait to get it! We will have them in the shop really soon. Thankyou for sharing your gorgeous work at Allsorts this week. Jo x

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Stunning papers Sally, love them