Wednesday, 3 April 2019

Floral Perfumery!

Hello Everyone,  I hope you are doing well and your weather isn't as bad as ours. Throughout the night and still, it's been sleety rain and wind, certainly a day for indoors, even Teallach doesn't want to go out.

Alistair is away for a few days visiting his brother and they had planned to go down the coast, probably Ayr for a fish tea. Karen was taking the day off to drive them down and have the day there, well that's knocked on the head as the rain in the Central Belt is just as bad.  Jim is doing well and not having any side effects from the chemo which continues to be good, of course he may be one of these folks who manage to escape the nasty harsh effects of the treatment, let's hope so.

Anyway Teallach and I are just chilling...chilling is definitely the word as it's got so cold again, still I'm getting things done around the house and crafting done.

I have a card today that I'm entering into;
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/03/week-513-use-yellow.html




 Isn't  this a gorgeous stamp? Floral Perfumery from Chocolate Baroque, and I've used Gansi Tambie water colour paints in pearl shades. the background is a brocade stamp which is also from CB and the colours are Distressed inks.
Paper is from Crafty Individuals Spring paper bad. Lemon and lilac card. A few sequins to finish.
I hadn't noticed that I'd got Puss in the photo too, so just decided to leave him there
Disappointing that the colours are not showing up as vivid as they really are in reality, don't know if it's my camera, or the light, but more than likely it's just my pants photography.

Thank you for all the lovely comments on my last card, you are all so very kind and I do so appreciate every word.

I've made a pan of lentil soup for later, when Alistair is away I tend to eat insensibly, not good for a person with diabetes, but I can never be bothered to cook for one, but  reckoned that soup would be fit the bill especially today when it's such a dreich day.

Well crafty friends, that's me for now, I hope you are enjoying your day whatever your doing, take care and see you soon,


33 comments:

Darlene said...

Beautiful coloring Kate!! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Watercolor’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
DOUBLE D Challenge Blog
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Mia said...

Hi Kate. Yes, this is a gorgeous stamp. Lovely colours and design, my friend. I love your beautiful card.
It is spring in Greece, so we have a wonderful day with sunshine.
Chill out, my friend!!!
I am glad that Jim is doing well. We already have to think positive.
And I lllllllllove Puss. Give him a hug from me! Kisses!!!!!!!

dutchess said...

They are beautiful stamps Kate and make such lovely cards....it’s been hail here...and sooo cold again,it was 18c on Monday and it’s 5c today....back on with the hearing and an extra woolly....xxx

Cristina said...

Hola Kate! El sello es muy bonito y el colorido que le has dado me gusta mucho, es cierto que hay veces que en las fotos no se aprecia lo bonito que es un trabajo, pero imagino que en vivo es aún mejor! La tarjeta es preciosa, y a Puss se le ve muy cómodo, jaja! Me alegro que a Jim le esté yedo todo bien!
Un beso

Christine Harrop said...

Gorgeous image, beautifully coloured, and a really lovely card. We were supposed to have snow overnight but it didn't materialise, although there was quite a hard frost. Hope your weather brightens up soon. I'm so glad that Jim seems to be dealing with his chemo so well. So far so good, and let's hope it continues. John's friend's brother has also just undergone chemo and radiotherapy for an oesphageal tumour, and he went through it really well. When you think of how it could affect you they are lucky - which sounds stupid, but I think you know what I mean. Hugs Christine xx.

meg said...

Dreich day here too Kate, miserable and cold, have to say the hot sunny yellow in your card cheered me up, gorgeous stamps and papers a real beauty

Valerija said...

Absolutely gorgeous, the background looks great and it is a wonderful image too.
Valerija xx

Mac Mable said...

I can confirm that Ayr is wet and wild today Kate x What a fantastic stamp, so beautiful and eye catching. Love the pretty colours you've used and the paper is wonderful too. Such a stunning and feminine card x.
So glad Jim is tolerating the chemo and enjoy your Lentil soup x

Mummylade said...

How very elegant! Thank you for entering our challenge at Allsorts this week.

cotnob said...

A beautiful card Kate, a fabulous image and gorgeous colours - so pretty.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Mrs A. said...

Pretty much the same weather here today. I got the hot pot out this morning and threw in a a tin of thick veggie soup and some chicken pieces and left it to cook all day. Jut had it now and the chicken was so tender and falling apart. Told The Doc to leave the hot pot out (once it comes out of the dishwasher) and will use it again tomorrow. Got my duvet duck down booties on tonight whilst sitting typing this. The weather really has turned cold again.
Did a quick run down to the local shops this afternoon for essentials so don't need to venture out gain till Saturday. Craft room here I come!!!!
Love your beautiful card. Coloured in so perfectly. Hugs Mrs A.

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Good new about Jim, hope he continues with no side effects. Very pretty card. Hope you enjoyed your soup, can’t beat homemade.

Pink Rose said...

Beautiful card Kate,well done xx

aussie aNNie said...

Water colouring is a technique we all love and this is stunning….and many thanks for joining in our WATER-COLOURING challenge. Thanks for your entry and good luck in the draw @ DOUBLE D
{aNNie}Designer for Double D challenges

aussie aNNie said...

Wow, loving this card, so brilliantly created.xx

brenda said...

Turned much the same here as well Kate and a really hard frost this morning again, but we do sit very low here in the Fens and seem to get them when others escape.

You have done a beautiful job with these new CB stamps, I enjoyed working with them as they are that little bit different aren't they. Many thanks for joining in our 'Use Yellow' theme at Allsorts challenge this week.

B x

B x

Lisa said...

This is so stunning!! The stamp is gorgeous and you've colored it so beautifully!! It looks like a painting!! I hope you enjoyed the soup and that the weather warms up!! It needs to warm up here, too...we still have ice on the windows in the mornings!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Flo Langley said...

Awww! This is gorgeous Kate. Lovely colour combo. Pleased to hear that Jim is doing well. Fingers crossed. Lentil soup! yum! Feeling hungry now!!
Hugs Flo xx

Linby said...

What a lovely card with a great vintage feel to it. I hope you enjoyed your soup - I've been making my own too.
Thanks for joining in with my use yellow challenge at Allsorts.
Lynn x
DT

Karen P said...

I saw this beauty when I entered the Allsorts challenge myself Kate and had to come take a closer look - it is a real beauty and you're colouring is fabulous lovely lady. I hope you are well and I deeply apologise for not visiting you for such a long time xx

Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog said...

Lovely card, I like the layers of stamping! I hope your weather is improving!

Diane said...

Gorgeous card Kate!! Very pretty stamp as you said and fab water coloring!! Fun see kitty in the background!! Thank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
Diane DD DT {Nellies Nest}

Linda Simpson said...

A gorgeous card, love the colours you chose on this gorgeous stamped image.
Hugs
Linda xxx

pam said...

Beautiful stamp Kate, love the gorgeous colours..
Pam x

rachel said...

this is a real stunner Kate - really gorgeous! Love the background and that wonderful stamp x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Wow!!! Lemon and lilac are a perfect spring match and that CB stamp is a delight!! Your colouring is fabulous and love the CI paper!! Gorgeous card!!
So glad to hear that Jim is doing well!
Here in Italy weather it is very variable. It seemed spring, but yesterday there was a strong storm and it is more cold, now.
hugs

Marlene Atkinson said...

Hi Kate, we are down in Newcastle seeing David's Brothers. We came down yesterday, the trip was awful, snow from Daviot to Pitlochry, coming through Drumochter was a complete white out going 30 miles an hour, it took ages. Co ing back to Inverness tomorrow hope it's a better drive back. Stunning card, gorgeous colours the stamp is gorgeous. Marlene

Rita said...

What a stunning card Kate. The colours you have used are beautiful. It really is a gorgeous stamp. Enjoy your Me time with Teallach. Hugs Rita xx

Mervi said...

Beautiful card.
Thank you for sharing at Allsorts Yellow week,
welcome again;-))m

Judy Woodland said...

How lovely, Your coloring here is just gorgeous, and I really like your design. Great take on the Mood Board, thanks so much for playing along with us over at the Double D Water Color Challenge. Hope we see you back again soon!!
Judy~ DD DT
{Judy's Happy Place} Stop by and see me!!!!

Jannet said...

A beautifully elegant Card xx

Anet's Crafting said...

Your card is just beautiful Kate. Love the background you created and colouring. Well done. Anet.

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

This is such a stunning card Kate and your colouring is magnificent x