Thursday 8 May 2014

Spring Happy Birthday

Today I am showcasing the fabulous Collage Equinoxe stamp set from Katzelkraft.
Spring is in the air this week, I have been spending more time in the garden and that's what inspired this piece. My background has been coloured with Mustard Seed Distress Ink, applying touches of Vintage Photo Ink around the edges.
I bleached out some of the areas on my flowers using a water brush, it makes the flowers pop which I love. I have also added touches of stamping to the background using the background stamp from the So Special plate using Potting Soil Archival Ink. I love the combination of the yellow and the brown stamping!
I stamped the bird from the Tampons Decoratifs Oiseaux plate to add a little more interest to my card and I also included a stamped sentiment.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

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14 comments:

Zoe said...

Stunning card Tracy, I love the stamp and the colours you've used, very inspirational xx Zoe xx

Ink Art Designs said...

I agree, this is a totally stunning card. Love the stamps and I love the colours Tracy!
Dot x

Tina Theis of Ivory Moon Designs said...

Very beautiful ... I love the colours you are using at the moment ... Very bright and fresh ...
You can get a lot done after you wiggle it carnt you :-) xxxx
Tina

Denise Fletcher said...

Lovely!

Unknown said...

Wow, this is beautiful Tracy! Fab stamp and the perfect colour for Spring. Maddy x

Dianne said...

Well Miss Tracy you have show cased those stamps to perfection, that background is superb and the way you highlighted the flowers is fantastic, I also love the background stamp, my visit was full of inspiration, thanks so much and I hope you have a wonderful weekend, ((( BIG HUGS )))

martina's kaartjes said...

what a great sunny card ! lovely done
greetings, martina
x

Crafting Queen said...

Beautiful card.

Karin said...

Beautiful card Tracy and very fitting for spring.

Fiona C said...

Love the card and the bold use of colour - perfect xx

Redanne said...

I really do love the yellow and brown combination on your beautiful card Tracy. Anne xx

Jenny Marples said...

A superb way of showing the beauty of this image Tracy. Love that distressed deep yellow. Jenny x

Anonymous said...

Hi Tracy, what a gorgeous card and you used my all time favourite Distress Ink :) I couldn't live without my Mustard Seed!!! xxx

Words and Pictures said...

What a fantastic burst of sunshine colour - that flower is magnificent!
Alison xx