Thursday 5 September 2024

Agapanthus Clusters


Hi everyone, I’ve been a bit busy this past week, so today’s card is a fairly quick and simple one using one of my favourite old wooden stamps - Stampendous “Agapanthus Cluster”. Over August Bank holiday weekend I paid a little visit to the Crafter’s Companion shop as I was in the area, and I bought a couple of Spectrum Noir dye ink pads as I particularly liked the colours, so I wanted to have a play with them and thought they would coordinate well with this stamp.


I cut a 5” square of stamping card and blended dye ink up from the bottom left corner, then spattered with water. I repeat stamped the agapanthus cluster using Versafine Clair in Very Peri, and coloured the outline flower heads with Spectrum Noir sparkle pen. I added a stamped sentiment and some silver Posca spatters, then when dry matted onto a pink border and a 6” square card blank.

Here is an angled pic to show the silver and sparkle.


Stamps: Stampendous Agapanthus Cluster; Crafter’s Companion Magical Sentiments;
Media: Spectrum Noir Harmony die inks (Pale Fig, Pink Tulip); Versafine Clair (Very Peri, Medieval Blue); Spectrum Noir sparkle pen (clear); Posca pen (silver).

Challenges I would like to enter:

Allsorts #796 - Getting Sentimental (2nd entry)
Beautiful Blossoms #20 - Anything Floral Goes (4th entry)
Cards 4 Galz #233 - It’s Hip to be Square
Dream Valley #321 - Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Word Art Wednesday #663/664 - Anything Goes (3rd entry)

Take care, and thanks for visiting.
Hugs,

18 comments:

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful card Pauline, love the colour/sparkle on the fabulous agapanthus stamp.
Carol x

Ellibelle said...

Absolutely beautiful Pauline, loving these colors and how wonderful that you can visit some real craft stores over there! We only have "big box" craft stores left that are semi-easy to get to but their stamping/papercrafting selection is getting smaller and smaller and not really worth a visit anymore. Have to get most things online.
Thanks so much for joining us at Allsorts challenge!
Ellie
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brenda said...

Your not alone with P107 (how sad is it I know the code) being a favourite stamp Pauline, dare I admit I bought a second one many years ago in case is was discontinued and I lost or damaged the other. As I said sad!

Those colours are beautifully soft and feminine and what a great idea adding so sparkle to the open flower heads. Perfect at Allsorts, thank you.

B x

Sarn said...

What a lovely card Pauline. LOVE those pretty pastel colours together. That Agapanthus stamp is also one of my faves. I shall never part with it! Great silver splatters too! They do make such a difference. xxx

Gail L said...

Love the sparkle!
Thank you for sharing with us at Allsorts!

Aquarius said...

Just love your choice of delicate colours for this very pretty card. Agreed, that's a beautiful stamp especially with the added sparkle

Diane said...

Beautifully created card, the inky background makes a perfect place for your pretty flowers to be stamped on, so creative!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Beautiful Blossoms!
Diane BB DT
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Carole said...

Great card, thanks for playing along with our 'Anything Goes' challenge @ MAWTT.
Good Luck & Happy Crafting
Carole xXx

Donna Walls said...

Very pretty images and ink blending. Thanks for sharing your lovely card with us at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge. We look forward to seeing more of your designs soon.
Donna xx
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Linby said...

This is such a calm card. Love the colours.

coldwaters2 said...

I love this beauty Pauline this is one of my all time favourite flowers great colours
hugs
lolo x

Alyson Mayo said...

This is so pretty and soft with the shades of pink and purple. Thanks for sharing with us at Dragonfly Dreams :)

Catie Cuddles said...

This is beautiful Pauline.
Thank you for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More challenge.
Happy crafting!
Catherine x DT

Darlene said...

This is so, so pretty Pauline!! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at Beautiful Blossoms! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often. We appreciate your support!

Darlene
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The Crafty Den said...

A really pretty card Pauline. I love the colours you've used. Thank you for sharing with us at Krafty Chicks challenge and apologies for my late comment. Hugs, Denise x

Inkyfingers said...

What a pretty card, Pauline and the soft colours are perfect for that lovely stamp.
Thanks for sharing with us at ATSM.

Cazro said...

A beautiful square card, loving the blendded colours, one of my favourite stamps. Thanks for joining us at Cardz 4 Galz. Caz. DT.

Billie A said...

Very pretty. Love the blue flowers and hint of pink. Thanks for sharing over at Cardz 4 Galz