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Sunday 12 September 2021

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,

17 comments:

  1. The warm yellows and orange are beautiful,stunning card Vicky

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  2. awesome job with that color combination ... lovely design

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  3. Yep - that sure is a stunner. Great stencil and lovely inking for this CAS OLC.

    I prefer the newer meaning of yellow roses!

    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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  4. Vicky, This is such a beautiful one layer card! You have blended it perfectly and I like that you did the sentiment in orange instead of black. It is just perfect! Thanks for joining us at Color Hues for our 1st Anniversary! Take care!

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  5. Also, thanks for the very sweet comment over at Color Hues! I really appreciate it! HUGS!

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  6. Such a glorious yellow/orange card Vicky, love the colours you chose, such a happy colour and card ;) Viv xx

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  7. A Stunning card Vicky, I love the stencil and the sentiment, gorgeous colours. Yep! funny about flower sayings, but have to admit to thinking the yellow rose meant remembrance. Oops!
    Faith x

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  8. I absolutely agree---that gorgeous stenciled rose is all you need! Your beautiful coloring and simple sentiment make this a wonderful CAS card. Thanks for joining us at Color Hues for our birthday celebration!

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  9. What a wonderful stencil and fabulous depth of color, Vicky!

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  10. I agree, that rose stencils doesn't need anything else to make it shine! So pleased you joined our 1year celebrations at Co0lor Hues. :)

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  11. Thats a beautiful Rose stencil that your used Vicki. As usual your coloring is superb. Loved reading about the color of flowers and what they mean.

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  12. So beautiful.
    www.rsrue.blogspot.com

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  13. This is one gorgeous stencil! I love it! Thanks so much for joining us at Color Hues for our birthday celebration!

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  14. This is just gorgeous Vicky - so effective! I love yellow roses, well any flowers really! Fun to understand the meaning too.

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  15. Yellow roses with a touch of orange... A definite favorite of mine!
    Love seeing Uniko's pretty stenciled rose in the galley!
    Thanks for playing at Color Hues Vicky!

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  16. Beautiful use of the colors and stencil. Thanks for joining in at Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge

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  17. That's so interesting, Vicky. I can't imagine using flowers, especially flowers as beautiful as roses to mean anything other than positive emotions. Who starts these "meanings" anyway and how did someone just magically change the meaning? I guess we have had "influencers" in every society since time begin, but the whole process just fascinates me. Am I one day going to be known as the lady who encouraged people to use their schtuff? lol! Well, who knows, but I sure love how you used your NBUS stencil to make a QACAS and beautiful OLC! Great ink blending to create dementia! Thank you for sharing with everyone at NBUS! Keep well! Hugs, Darnell

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I'd love to know what you think. Do leave me a comment - it always makes my day! Vicky x


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