Simply Soft Blue Agapanthus

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Can you believe that it's nearly November? Not long 'til Christmas either! If you are yearning for those long gone summer days I have a card for you that just says 'summer' to me.
My Mum has the most gorgeous garden and in the summer it is full of Agapanthus plants - huge clumps of beautiful blue flowers fill the borders and I love it. So when I received my new hostess set Simply Soft one of the first cards I made with it was with big, blue Agapanthus blooms.


It's a two-step stamping system and the stems were stamped first using the new In Colour - Lucky Limeade. I then used a Pool Party marker to colour my stamp and add  in the flowers - I used a stamp positioner for this too. Pool Party card stock was used on Whisper White and I added a little silver clippy thingy to attach the sentiment.
Hope this brings back some fond memories of summer for you oh - and don't forget to alter your clocks tonight. Just think we get an extra hour for crafting tomorrow!! - See you soon - Jacqueline xx

Comments

  1. Vicky Hayes29 October 2011 at 20:14

    Which day was summer?!!!
    The agapanthus are gorgeous and I love your tiled lay out Jacqueline. Lucky you mentioned the extra hour - I've been thinking we were an hour less! Vx

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  2. Suzi B29 October 2011 at 20:23

    Lovely card Jacqueline, I too love agapanthus flowers but don't have any in the garden but I do have agapanthus stamps!
    Suzi b xx

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  3. Aquarius30 October 2011 at 08:08

    I love agapanthus flowers too - great layout on this card

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  4. Fliss30 October 2011 at 09:06

    Just gorgeous Jacqueline. I always admire my neighbour's garden when the agapanthus flowers are out as he has them framing his pond.
    Fliss xx

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  5. Bev30 October 2011 at 10:38

    Jacqueline this is stunning, and I love the layout too!

    This is another stamp set that's gone on my wish list

    Bev.x

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  6. Pegcraftalot.blogspot.com30 October 2011 at 22:16

    Love this and your Eleanor one below, left you a comment on your other blog but now I realise this is the right one!

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