Soft Spring Easel Card

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Today's card is one that has sort of evolved into something else as I was making it!
I started off with my wisteria image from the hostess set Soft Spring. I had seen it used on a friend's blog and I was inspired to use it again.
Change no. 1 - I suddenly decided to change the colour from a soft violet shade to the bright yellow of a laburnum blossom.

Here's the card


I didn't like it! There was no place for a sentiment and it turned out very flimsy.
Change no. 2 - I turned it into an easel card



I used a darker green over my leaves and used a base of Garden Green card stock and I'm pleased to say I like it a lot better now!

I am entering this card into the challenges over at

Make My Monday Challenge Blog
the theme is 
SPRING FLOWERS

Challenge Up Your Life
FOCUS ON FLOWERS

Inkspirational



It's been a very blustery day in Bridgnorth today although it's still lovely and sunny - too windy for washing though as I'm sure it would have blown the line over!! Never mind - there's always tomorrow.

Thanks for looking today - see you soon - J xx

Comments

  1. Vicky Hayes14 April 2020 at 12:17

    I love both versions of this card Jacqueline! The doodled partial frame is a lovely touch on the first and I'm sure a bold or blocky sentiment would look lovely on it! The second is a great transformation too - just shows how versatile you can be while stamping! The stamp set is lovely isn't it - it was you that revealed the flower was supposed to be wisteria but you've shown how fab it looks as laburnum too! Take care, Vicky xx

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  2. Pia S17 April 2020 at 07:46

    I love how the card looked initially, but it certainly is striking as an easel card version too. Lovely stamp. Thanks for joining our challenge at Inkspirational.

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  3. Cazro26 April 2020 at 00:58

    A very pretty card. Thanks for joining us at Make My Monday. Caz DT.

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  4. Maria Valente26 April 2020 at 18:35

    Love it!Thank you for playing along at Make My Monday. Looking forward to seeing you again!
    Mary

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  5. creativetimewithme27 April 2020 at 14:52

    Your card easel card is wonderful! Thank you for participating in the Make My Monday Challenge.

    Hugs,
    Mary Ellen - MMM DT
    Blog - https://www.creativetimewithme.com/

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  6. Mone28 April 2020 at 18:12

    So pretty! Thanks for playing at challenge up your life

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