Hey everyone! Happy Friday!
And what a Happy Friday it is too!! Today I’m sharing something with you that I’ve had to sit on and keep quiet for a while, and finally the day has come to be able to share!
That’s right! I am *extremely* honoured, humbled and privileged to have been asked to take part in a very special Blog Hop being put on by none other than Waltzingmouse Stamps!!!
To say I was giddy with excitement when I received my invitation is putting it mildly!! I just want to first of publicly gush and thank Claire for inviting me to participate!! It is *such* an honour and a privilege and by gosh am I excited!!!
So, where were we? Ah yes, the details!! Well, are you in for a treat!! WMS has laid on an *awesome* spread of talented designers, all coming together to showcase projects with one purpose: flowers! WMS does flowers so well, and in such a variety of styles, so you’re bound to find something to suit your proclivities! We were each asked to select a flower set and create a project featuring it. We have all done just that, and let me tell you now – you will not be disappointed as you hop along and bask in the glory of all these amazing creations!!
And the hop doesn’t just end there! There’s also the chance to win an *amazing* prize!! Further details on that later on in this post!
So, for my project I opted to use the Folk Art Medallion set from the last release:
This set is awesomely detailed, but doesn’t just have to be used in a folksy style! Let me show you what I created with this set:
First of all, how awesome is that?! Not at all what you were expecting from this set, right? So so *so* pretty and dreamy and not at all folksy!!
I started with a Rustic White card base and stamped all the little flower images using a variety of A:Muse inks (see supplies below). I loved building up all my blossoms in this way – I love the way it turned out!!
Once I had a filled out enough image I added the trunk from the Through The Trees set – but not before I stamp kissed it with the Woodgrain set, of course! The trunk wasn’t long enough for my liking so I masked off the base and stamped using one of the stamps from Woodgrain to finish it off.
I added the sentiment from Teeny Trees using SU! Soft Suede ink, then tied on some May Arts twine at the top. I still needed a little ‘something’ to finish this card off so I gently splattered on some Creme de Chocolat Glimmer Mist to give it a more artsy feel.
*Happy sigh* I couldn’t be happier with how this card turned out!!
So, what’s next? Simple! First of all you need to hop over and see what all the amazing designers have come up with for their creations:
Once you have done that (and please leave some love for these talented ladies along the way!) then it’s your turn! That’s right – we want to see you use one of the designers’ creations as the springboard for your own creativity! Simply CASE one of the projects you have seen, then add your entry to the special Inlinkz on Claire’s blog (the widget goes live on the 23rd April, so you have plenty of time to get inky!). The prize up for grabs? One lucky entrant will win 5 stamp sets of your choice!!! Holy generosity, Batman!
Your next stop is Debbie Olson – get yourselves over there and tell her Taheerah sent you! *wink* I just *know* you are all going to have such a great time hopping along!!
I would love to know what you think of this card before you head off to your next stop, I love it when you leave love! Thanks so much for stopping by – see you again soon!
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Artsy fartsy loveliness. What a delightful way to start the hop.
This is just SO pretty, Taheerah! I love the effect of layering all the different ink colours – this looks almost like a watercolour. Gorgeous!
Brilliant design! Crafty genius…love the way you 'see' your stamps!
absolutely stunning and so creative!! love love love this, Taheerah!!
Beautiful spring tree – cool idea to use flowers!
Totally clever and creative! Love your stamping of the tree! The flowers are simply gorgeous! LOVE!
Love it. Very modern and pretty.
Very creative! I never would have thought to do what you did with those stamps!
Oh my!! How creative and clever!! LOVE your medallion tree! It's gorgeous, sweet and oh so charming!!
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE that set..it is LOVELY as a tree!!
Who would have thought to use this set as you have done Taheerah. It's stunning, thanks for sharing.
STUNNING! Taheerah, this is totally gorgeous and amazing! Love how you created the tree trunk and all the soft stamping of the flowers on the tree, gorgeous!
How creative to make a tree! And the paint splatter is so pretty!!! TFS
great way to make a tree
Fabulous creativity with these sets!! CAS but, very striking!!
What an dreamy tree. Never thought to do that with the medallions set and what pretty colours too !
I don´t know where to began ! It´s simply stunning 🙂 I love how delicate it is 🙂 xxx Aneta
Blogger is acting up! left a message and it didn't post!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love what you created.
Wonderful and so perfect for spring! Thanks so much for sharing!
Love your fabulous tree!
Congratulations and what a beautiful flower tree!
What a wonderful spring time tree – the blossoms are so pretty! I like the spatter effect and the twine too. A beautifully CAS card. Gret work.
Wish the local trees looked like that!
Totally pretty and dreamy. I just LOVE it!
oooh, such a cute idea, never thought to use the medallions in that way!
So creative! A mystical tree blooming in these cherry blossom colors, Taheerah!
OHHHH! What a gorgeous card!!! LOVE that tree!!!!!!!! I love the different inks you've used!! AMAZING card! FAB:)
Congrats on being asked to be a part of this hop!!! YOU ROCK!
This is gorgeous!! I love it!!
pretty card love the way u extended the tree .Melanie
absolutely lovely! I have this set and have yet to break it out, but I just may have to now!
Absolutely beautiful! WOW! Just a stunning use of this stamp set!! I would love to take a nap a dream underneath that tree!
HUGS!!
What an incredible card. Love your "out of the box" thinking by using this image to create the soft pink leaves of your tree. This is a great design with your splatters and touch of twine. I just love it!
I'm so pleased that you could join in today with the WMS Flower Show…you're awesome. ~signed – a HUGE FAN! =)
what a lovely blooming tree you created with these stamps!
Taheerah I was absolutely blown away by this, so very beautiful! I love this and may end up doing a tree trunk stamp just for you! Thank you so much for kicking off the Flower show in such excellent style!
YAY, so happy for you, my friend!! You certainly did yourself proud with this one. REALLY amazing card!!! Seriously. Such a great depth in the build up of your tree. And hey, you used my melon again! Love your extended trunk. The twine ties in so well with it. Love : )
What a clever take on the stamp set and your card turned out amazing! Congrats for participating but you do awesome work that it is no surprise.
That is just gorgeous Taheerah! I love the soft ethereal vibe:) So, so glad we could do this hop together!
I hope you have a fantastic weekend! XOHXOH (hugs, kisses, & honks;)
Taheera, it's lovely! It shouts of Spring, and your creative use of the set is fabulous too!
Taheerah this is so incredibly pretty! Those blossoms are beautiful and colours are so Springlike. Was interested to see what you would come up with for this and definitely not disappointed. Have a great weekend!
Such delish stamping…that twine tops off your gorgeous card perfectly!
Your card is so beautiful and airy!
just like a dream…;-)
Thank You for sharing!
What a clever and pretty way to use the medallion stamp.
What a fab tree with lovely stamped flowers. Love it!
Love the brilliant idea of stamping flowers in the tree!! Your card is lovely!!
I just came from Claire's blog & I have to say, I smiled when I saw your name!
Waltzingmouse is one of my favourite companies & Claire is an absolute darling so I am very happy for you 🙂
Beautiful card T, may be a little while before you come down from cloud 9 😉 lol xxx
Absolutely beautiful Taheerah!!!! Such incredible use of this stamp!! Now we know your "news"!!!
I love the beautiful tree you created! Just stunning!
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WOW! I love your thinking outside the box and you immediately cast my mind to the tree that springs into the most incredible blossom just down the street from our house! I sooo admire anyone who does CAS and you do it so well 🙂
Wow, Taheerah! I love your gorgeous card! It is so soft and pretty! Hugs
Ooooh my gosh!! This is brilliant, why didn't I think of that before??! My head is exploding with the ideas right now, thanks to you! 🙂
Asuch a pretty spring card Taheerah! Love the spring blossoms!