Monday 23 January 2023

Flowers and Smooshing

 I was clearing out a drawer and found a box of dies I was sent in a card swap-so--used a vase and the floral display just the right size to fit on a smooshed background I also found(found a few actually)things get put away and forgotten about!Flower sentiment is from Chocolate Baroque and a bit of doodling and faux stitching to finish.



challenges---

everybody-art-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

Simon says-fabulous flowers

Simon says-beautiful blooms

crafty catz-ATG/ add a die 

creative fingers-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

QKR stampede-ATG---------ANY IMAGE WINNER

creatalicious-ATG

double trouble-stitches

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG----------RUNNER UP WINNER

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG--------------TOP PICK

mix it up-ATG/no stamping

a place to start-ATG----------------RISING STAR

corrosive-ATG

lets craft and create-ATG

the paper funday-ATG

craft rocket-not square

crafty calendar-add a sentiment

the creative crafters-ATG---------------------SPECIAL MENTION

beautiful blossoms-flowers

arty divas-ATG

613 Avenue create-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x

 



46 comments:

brenda said...

That's a good find Carol and what a pretty card it's created.

B x

Pia S said...

Very stylish and versatile design. It always amazes what pieces of papers can be turned into:)

Anonymous said...

Carol what a stunner this is. Beautiful dies and the colours are gorgeous. Hugs Janette xx

meg said...

A beautiful combination of background and die cuts a gorgeous card Carol

Suzanne Reynolds said...

Isn't it fun when you find a smooshed background hidden in your stash and to be able to add a beautiful floral and vase, and then finish with faux stitching and doodling... beautiful card. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble.

Crafting Queen said...

Beautiiful card, love it. Anesha

Elle-Jeanne said...

Prachtige kaart Carol.
Mooie achtergrond.
Zonde om in de la te laten liggen.
Groetjes Elle-Jeanne

KarinsArtScrap said...

beautiful card you have made Carol

gr karin

Chrissy said...

Gorgeous card Carol, love the die cuts and your floral arrangement is fabulous, love the background too..

luv CHRISSYxx

HilaryJane said...

how wonderful to find those in a drawer, wish I had a hidden stash like that. I is always nice when you can get reacquainted with something long forgotten. Those bits have made a stunning card xx

Donna Ellis said...

So many intricate pieces to adhere, Carol! simply lovely to find all that in a drawer! It's always a pleasure seeing how crafters are inspired by the Mood Board at our challenge. Thank you for sharing your love of all things flowers at the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com. I hope to see more of your designs soon.
Crafting Smiles,
Donna
{Creative Smiles - my little crafting world}

Jean said...

A beautiful card love the smooshing !

rachel said...

Fabulous card Carol! Really lovely!

Carol L said...

Very pretty card and I just love how some of those stems spill over the outside edges! NJ!

Brenda said...

I might clean more if I thought a beauty like this could be the end result. Gorgeous card, love your background.

Aimeslee Winans said...

Thanks for another great entry in the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge. This creation is fabulous. We hope to see you again next month, too! XOX, Aimeslee DT

Uschi said...

Wonderful! To clear out the drawer was really successful. Your card looks so wonderful. I love the soft background. Stunning vase! It looks so vintage to me for I got a similar one from my grandma. Beautiful flowers and a great arrangement. And the colors you used are really perfect.
Thank you for sharing your card with the Everybody Art Challenge.
Hug Uschi

Beebeebabs said...

Beautiful as always!!!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Stunning card Carol. So very elegant, with a beautiful colour mix and gorgeous details. Love it. I'm here with both hats on, so I will say - Thank you so much for joining us in our challenge at QKR Stampede Good Luck and looking forward to seeing you again in our next challenge.
Faith A DT

Rainey's Craft Room said...

This is pretty Carol, a perfect combination or image and background.
Lorraine

Leslie Miller said...

Stop! This is too pretty for words! I swoon over the die cut, and your smooshed background is the perfect place for it to rest. This could go on a wall! I find hidden treasures in my room now and then, too, but this... wow!

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Wow! A fabulous design and super vase and flowers! Sometime we have forgotten treasures but luckily we discover them! :)

Sandra Wright. said...

A stunning card Carol. love those die cuts.x

Christine Alexander said...

Beautifully elegant with the vase and flowers ♥

Mrs A. said...

Beautiful card. The dies just go perfectly with your background. they were made for each other. I have just found some rub -on transfers in a drawer going back to 2005. Hugs Mrs A.

corysnana said...

What a lovely card, Carol. Love how the vase and arrangement fill the whole cardfront. What a great find!! Thanks for sharing your talents with us at Let's Craft & Create. Warmly, Cathy LC&C DT

Sioban said...

What a great card, well worth sorting through your stash.

Freubelmina said...

What a cozy and beautiful flower card you made Carol.... good thing you cleaned up your drawer hihi

Donna Walls said...

I'm popping back in to say Thanks for sharing with us at The Paper Funday Challenge.
Donna xx

ahlers5 said...

Wow, this is gorgeous! I love the smooshed background. I have to try that sometime.

*Vicki* said...

Your smooshed background looks amazing Carol! Love the delicate look with the flowers and what a wonderful find for sure! Such a pretty design my friend! Sorry I haven't been around as I've had some computer problems lately. HUGS

aussie aNNie said...

Gorgeous ❤️❤️and creative card, love the brilliant design and colours of the flowers too x

Billie A said...

Gorgeous card. Love the background and awesome layout. Fun finding things you can use you created a beautiful card. Thank you for sharing over at Crafty Catz.

Donna Scholz said...

Carol, what a beautiful floral card! Love all the depth you've created using the dies and layering!! Thank you so much for sharing your talents and card with us at Double Trouble!!! -Donna

Dee's Craft Room said...

How are you feeling now? Hope you are able to take things easy and are keeping warm in this freezing weather.

I adore this card, I love how you have allowed some of the small flowers to lap over the frame and how amazing your smooshed background contrasts the flowers and vase.

Take care.

Dionne xx

Mrs.B said...

Gorgeous card Carol, love the die cut flowers and that vase is fabulous.
Avril xx

https://shinebrightandcreate@blogspot.com/ said...

Such a beautiful card and I've always loved the backgrounds that you create, especially when you find one you made earlier and it evolves into another beautiful creation, like this one. Double whammy! Michelle x

Lisa said...

That is a great die cut vase and flowers. I learned about 6 years ago that when someone sends me something crafty to put it in a tote of items on my desk and use items from the tote on a regular basis because I had so much and it was getting tucked away and not used. I have been working through that tote for 6 years and it is still not empty. LOL! It is my crafty goal to use up those items and once I do I will start adding my own goodies that need used up.

Deanne Saunders said...

Your card is beautiful!!! Thanks so much for participating in our CREATIVE CRAFTERS challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!!
Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper

Lynne said...

I love this Carol. The flowers and vase are so pretty and the colours of your background help it stand out. Greater bits of doodling too x

wannabcre8tive said...

A beautiful work of art. I love it. I think that die was made to go with the flowers.

NanaConnie said...

WOW, Carol, what a magnificent card! See what happens when you find 'lost' crafting supplies? :-D So glad to see you playing along in our Anything Goes challenge at QKR Stampede. Hope to see you again in the next challenge. Good luck in the draw.
NanaConnie DT

Melanie R said...

Your card is lovely, Carol! Thank you for joining our Double Trouble Challenge #130.

StephW said...

Gorgeous 'posh' vase & floras perfect choice on your inky b/ground x

Chana Malkah said...

Very pretty! Thanks for sharing with us at 613 Avenue Create!
Hugz,
Chana

pinky said...

This card is an absolute beauty Carols, so elegant and the smooshed background really adds to the effect.