Friday 7 May 2021

Here comes the sun

 Hasn't the last year or so altered our perception of time? Often the days and weeks have seemed to drag on for ever while they were happening, yet in other ways a whole year feels as if it never happened. I bought this stencil at the Farnborough show in February last year and still think of it as a brand new purchase. 


This sentiment-as-focal-point card is really more about the background - it tells the whole story behind the sentiment. I used the stencil and several shades each of red and orange ink to create the sun, then layered it on the card with the stamped sentiment (sorry, can't remember the brand) positioned so it is in the brightest part of the sunshine. 

I am sharing this with 

Fab'N'Funky - Sunshine Colours 

River of Creativity (a brand NEW challenge from my lovely friend Zoe) - Sunshine  



We Love Chocolate Baroque - Bright Sunny Colours  

Colour Hues - red and orange 





14 comments:

brenda said...

If only the sun would shine like that for a few days Jane, I think we are all fed up with it being so cold in May.

But a lovely take on our themes and I am a big fan of focal sentiments so ticks all the right boxes for me.

It's lovely to see you are our first challenge at River of Creativity and of course at We Love Chocolate Baroque as well, thank you so much for sharing your inspiration at both.

B x

Liz said...

Lovely card Jane, what a great stencil. We’ve woken up to a day like that this morning, a beautiful clear blue sky. It will probably snow tomorrow! 🤣 xx

Zoechaos said...

Well there is no mistaking how the theme inspired you is there! What a great stencil with great colouring. It makes me do a happy dance that you found us and joined in with us on our very first challenge. Would you mind just popping the challenge theme badge on your post as well? So many thanks for your entry and support of River of Creativity x

Kristie Goulet said...

Gorgeous card!! Thank you so much for joining us at Color Hues!

Wendy L said...

A perfect card for our new challenge, thank you so much for joining us at River of Creativity. Xxxx

Nancy said...

Such a perfect stencil choice for our colors this time around! Love the bit of black border and the double mat sentiment! Such a happy card! Thanks for being with us at Color Hues!

Crafting Queen said...

Really striking card. Anesha

Tracey McNeely said...

Beautifully sunny skies, 364 more of then please. Thank you for joining us this challenge at the Color Hues!

Cindy Beach said...

Jane, your sun looks like it has open arms to greet the recipient. What a beautiful way to extend a hug and smiles to your loved one. Thanks for playing along at Color Hues!

Karen said...

That's the perfect stencil for the Red and Orange color challenge, and one of the best sentiments for it that I've seen! Thanks for joining us at Color Hues!

Rachel Webber said...

So beautiful, love this stencil. Thank you for sharing with us at Fab ‘n’ Funky. Rachel DT

Art Angel said...

What an absolutely vibrant and sunshiny sun, so bright and cheerful and surely would brighten anyone’s day. Thank you so much for sharing with The River of Creativity challenge, couldn’t have matched this months theme any better. I look forward to seeing more entries from you x x

Louise Ouisie Chamberlain said...

Sorry, my previous comment seems to have gone awol!... I love the colours and art deco styling of this card... Very hopeful 😊

Mervi said...

Fabulous card full of sunshine.
Thank you for sharing at We Love Chocolate Baroque Challenge;-))m