Shades of Growing Green

Since I've been enjoying a long Easter break with my family, I haven't been able to join in with my usual challenges this week. But there's just time to squeeze a card in for the Less is More colour challenge: to use Three Shades of Green. Come and see:

Green is my favourite colour - I even used a stamp set with green in the title, Growing Green, which must have been a subconscious decision! The Stampin' Up greens are all gorgeous but I eventually narrowed my choice down to Certainly Celery, Old Olive and Garden Green. The central masked panel was supposed to be sponged in Certainly Celery but I think there must have been Old Olive ink left on my sponge! The dotty strip layered over it is one of three lovely, long stamps from the Borderlines set. (Borderlines is only available until the end of this month, by the way, along with everything else in the spring mini catalogue.)

I'm always fascinated by green flowers! These were given an Old Olive wash with an aqua painter and the centres coloured with Certainly Celery and Garden Green markers. Its easy to add matching leaves because Stampin' Up inks, markers and card stock come in all 50 colours and embellishments and designer papers are designed to match too.

Here's what you'll need to make today's card:

Stamps: Growing Green, Borderlines, Happiest Birthday Wishes (hostess set)

Ink: Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Growing Green

Card stock: Naturals Ivory, Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Garden Green

Other: Markers, 2-step bird punch, Little Leaves die, paper snips, stamp-a-majig

I'd be delighted to order any of these items for you and can have them delivered to your address in the UK. I'm committed to providing excellent customer service and am always happy to offer help and advice. To place your order, just send me an email or give me a call on 01280 820593. And don't forget to add a free pack of designer paper if your order is £45 or more (Offer limited to one pack per qualifying order - click here for details).

It's lucky I didn't live in Victorian times (which I didn't, despite my children insisting that I must have!) as I would certainly have chosen to wear a green dress. Unfortunately the green dyes of the time apparently contained hefty amounts of arsenic and a green dress could kill!

It's always lovely to take a break but it's great to be back too. I know that I'll never be able to catch up on everything I've missed in Blogland so please forgive my lack of commenting this week. Normal service will resume next week!

Have a great weekend and I'll see you soon,