Wednesday 23 July 2014

LOTV - Watering Can

I'm back with my next GDT card for Lili of the Valley, with a card that managed to surprise me!

I looked at the image I'd chosen after stamping it out, and pondered what I was going to make with it.  I'm usually more of a bear or character fan, but this Watering Can image had more of a 'still life' feel to it which was a bit out of my comfort zone.

Undeterred, I chose to motivate myself by using my favourite colours, pink and aqua, matched with the gorgeous Promises Lili of the Valley papers in the same colours.

And when I'd finished, it actually turned out to be one of my favourites for a long time.

So much for being outside my comfort zone!

I hope you like it too. :0)







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Happy crafting
Annette
xx



13 comments:

Sarah said...

I like it very much too!! I get what you mean about the stamp though, it was one of the first LOTV stamps that I bought and it doesn't get used nearly enough because I never quite know how to "place" it. You have done a great job and it looks so pretty with those fabby papers xx

Chrissy said...

I love this adorable image Annette...gorgeous colouring and papers and I love the sweet little bird..so cute.

luv CHRISSYxx

andree said...

you've done a fab job with this gorgeous image. Love the layout and detailing x

Marjorie said...

Such a pretty card Annette, I love the image you have chosen and you have coloured it beautifully.. lovely layout too:)
Hugs,
Marjorie xx

Squirrel x said...

Simply stunning hunny! xxx

Nannieflash said...

A sweet image and beautifully coloured to. Thanks for joining us at ABC, good luck with the challenge. hugs Shirleyxxxxxxx

rosie said...

Annette I don't know why you were worried. this card is amazing. stunning papers. fab colours. I love everything you do x

Jacee said...

This is adorable Annette, I love the image, so sweet.
Hugs Jacee
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Carole Pollard said...

Gorgeous such a pretty stamp lovely design Love and happy Crafting Hugs Carole x

Carol S. said...

Gorgeous card Annette. I have had this stamp for ages and although I have used, not lately though. Note to self - use this stamp!! Hugs, Carol S.xx

Christine L said...

Another gorgeous make Annette... question though... why don't I have THAT image? LOL!

Hugs
Christine x

Kat W said...

It's not the easiest stamp to use, despite being super cute, but you did an awesome job here. I guess the pretty DP and flowers help but the layout is really great too and your colouring is fab :-)

Big hugs, Kat x

Sandra said...

What a darling card! Great coloring and love the shadowing. Thank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Hugs, Sandra