A heart of gold

Hello, crafting friends!

I made a card in just a few minutes and I'm delighted with it! Come and see:

This stencilled rose is perfectly capable of carrying the whole card don't you think?! It's the recently released Pure Florals Rose stencil from Uniko and it was so quick and simple to sponge in an ink blend from yellow to  orange! I intensified the orange in the very heart of the rose which helps to add dimension to a one layer card.

A pretty, cursive sentiment from Altenew's Birthday Greetings in a darker orange finished the card. And now I want to make a whole set of cards in different colours - watch this space!

EDITED TO ADD AN AWARD

Thrilled that this card was a runner up at Color Hues!

CHALLENGES

I'm joining in with Color Hues' one year anniversary challenge, Yellow/Orange - congratulations ladies! I'm also linking up at the NBUS challenge where Darnell wants to see your Never Before Used Schtuff; and Happy Little Stampers Stencil challenge where Anything Goes.

AND IN OTHER NEWS

In Victorian times, yellow roses meant a decrease in love or jealousy! Imagine receiving a bouquet of them!! Nowadays though, yellow roses symbolise friendship which I think is a much more appropriate way to use these beautiful warm flowers. Most of us don't think about the meanings of flowers before gifting them to our friends these days but Im beginning to wonder what we've been saying to one another!

Sending hugs,