Waltzingmouse Stamps April Flower Show!

Good morning all, I'm so excited to be able to share with you today a creation for a special Waltzingmouse Stamps Blog Hop! I was beyond thrilled to be asked to join in with this event,  with the fabulous Spring theme of 'Flower Show'! If you start over at Waltzingmouse Makes, you will find the beginning of the blog hop, and details of the chance to win some goodies!

You should have arrived here from Emelie Chamel's blog, and after me it's the lovely Anne-Elise.

After doing a little research on the web for some Folk Art images,  I was inspired by these pretty cans with their strong colours, and bold patterns.

What better way to showcase some fabulous WMS flowers, than a nice can full of colourful blooms? For my card base, I used the fab FREEBIE template in the WMS store, and printed it out onto some Certainly Celery card.

I then set about stamping my decoration, using one of Claire's newest release sets, Folk Art Medallion.

I stamped a variety of blooms from the set, using the little stamps to make each colour different in pattern.  I used some beautiful Memento inks, all in strong vibrant shades - Bamboo Leaves, Teal Zeal, Rhubarb Stalk, Paris Dusk, and Sweet Plum. I then hand cut out all the flowers, and stamped leaves, then distressed with some antique Linen and Walnut Stain Distress Inks.

I then stamped the pattern on the body of the can, I love the bold colours, and the fabulous patterns that you can create with this set, the choice is endless. I spent a bit of time before-hand working out which stamps to use where, I love the little curvy leafy flourish.

 I then stamped the inside with a sentiment from the set, in Bamboo Leaves, Sweet Plum and Teal Zeal.

Finally I added some Glossy Accents sprinkled with Glamour Dust for some pretty sparkle to the flowers and leaves, and some little dots on the can. I now have this card on my desk, and it's twinkling away at me! I just wish it would show in the photos!

Don't forget to visit the Waltzingmouse Makes blog for the full list of bloggers joining this hop today, and for details on the fabulous prize up for grabs!


Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pauline