Welcome here and thanks for stopping by, I hope you're having a good day.
LIM 71 this week is all about One Layer and using flourishes. I have amassed quite a few in fact I'm amazed at how many I have, note to self, don't need any more flourish stamps. The trouble is that there is always a slightly better shape or one with more detail and that becomes the next must have:{ Another note to self, too many stamps must sort them out:{
Anyhoo on to my efforts
This card is a Basic Grey flourish stamped twice with two colours and perfect pearls added for a little added extra :0)
This card is actually intended for Dotty Jo. I was very fortunate and won her blog candy for her Race for Life. This race that she took part in was in honour of a very good friend of hers who unfortunately was a victim of cancer. Thanks very much Jo and congrats on running the race you are a star!!!
And this is what I won, a voucher to spend at Bunny Zoes, I really enjoyed choosing these lovely goodies
I am such a lucky bunny, I've used the EZ mount already, so good for unmounted stamps :0) The copic pen is a new one that I 'needed' so much it's a very light warm grey :0 The dies are just scrumptilitious and I can't wait to use them.
When I was up looking after the grandchildren we went with the youngest to a place called Eagle hieghts at Eynsford near Dartford in Kent. They have a collection of birds of prey and owls and many other animals, a camel, cheeta and a giant tortoise to name a few. Whilst there we watched a display of the birds flying over our heads and getting their exercise, it was facinating. The barn owl was my favourite, fabulous birds
If you've lasted this long I thank you for your patience and I hope to be around to visit you very soon:0) Gay xxx
Hi Gay, thank you for stopping by my little blog. Your basic grey card looks stunning! So sophisticated and classy looking! Congrats on your win too! Claire x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Gay :O)
ReplyDeleteFabulous shot of the owl, glad you had a nice time.
Hi Gay love the two colours you chose for the flourish and the pearls are perfect:)) How lovely to win the blog candy and then be able to choose what you want!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the owl, beautiful creatures. I love penguins as well and was watching a programme today about Philip Island and the penguin colony and they were so amusing:) It's raining again I think I'm growing webbed feet!
Val x
Gorgeous LIM card Gay ! Your inking with two colours is so beautiful. Awesome photo of the Owl ! Have fun with your new goodies. Shirleyx ps.. I have a flourish stamp out (note don't have enough yet:).. never enough is it? I hope to create a LIM card tomorrow...
ReplyDeleteGreat dimension with your colours and the perfect pearls. Lovely card.
ReplyDeleteI like the second card a lot as well. Congrats on the win!
Great cards Gay, the first is a super flourish with a great treatment and the second is SO elegant... great juxtaposition of flourish and stripes!
ReplyDeleteSuperb job!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Lovely cards, I like the striped one! Thanks for sharing the photos! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteLovely pix - that "in flight" photo is stunning.
ReplyDeleteLove your LIM card
Kathyk
Gorgeous cards Gay, that's a fabulous flourish on the first one and the second one is very elegant. Congrats on your win too. xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful flourish cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards gay - haven't done my LIM one yet - need to get my thinking head on! What a fabulous pic of the Barnie in flight - we have one living in the fields opposite-he sits on the top of the telegraph pole outside the house at night and stares at you! OH says fortunately I am too big for him to eat.... am not sure whether that's a compliment or not!!!! LOL
ReplyDeletePretty flourish cards! Lovely owl too! xxx
ReplyDeleteWooohooo - I've got a lovely card on it's way! Glad to see you bought some lovely goodies with your voucher. I love owls, I've also been lucky enough to 'fly' them... it's delight isn't it. Have a happy day chick, Jo x
ReplyDeleteWonderful as always Gay but GRANDCHILDREN? No! You just can't be old enough!!
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Gorgeous cards Gay. I have that basic grey flourish but bits of mine have started to perish :( So sad when that happens...... I think I ruined it cleaning before I really understood how to look after my clear stamps. I love the two tone blinged up with pearls affect you've given it - it;s stunning!
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Flourish stamps are so versatile, and I love how you used "some" of your flourishy stash! Both are elegant and classy, but my fave. is the blingtastic one - I do love a bit of bling!
ReplyDeleteCongrats. on your superb win Gay - new Nesties - whoo-hoo!
Gorgeous photos too - Owls are magnificent aren't they.
Have a happy week - Sylvia x
Great cards - love the colours in the first one and the way you've used the flourish in the second!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards look great my friend.. Love what you did with your flourish stamps..
ReplyDeleteYour Owl shot looks so cool how fun to get to see that.. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Hugs~
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous, Gay!
ReplyDeletelike the colours youve used on the flourish stamp - nice design.
ReplyDeleteThats a beautiful flourish, and I agree, all flourishes are different, you can't just have one!
ReplyDeleteFabulous photos.
Avril xx
I agree with you about amassing swirly stamps, I can't seem to resist them either. I really like the ones you used on your lovely CAS card and the perfect pearls are a great touch. Fantastic pictures of the barn owl!
ReplyDeleteThese are really lovely and elegant ,love the way you have used the small flourish in the second one x
ReplyDeleteAnother WOWeeeee for these Gay, they are all gorgeous
ReplyDeleteHopefully you will get this post for some reason Blogger playing up AGAIN!! Love the big and bold flourishes and love what you have done with the smaller flourish in the second so elegant both of them!x
ReplyDeleteHello Gay,
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous cards! I like the first one, what a beautiful stamp and also the colours are great!
Hug
Christine
Terrific cards Gay, the one for jo is fabulous
ReplyDeleteLove it
Thanks so much
mandi
"Less is More"
beautiful cards, Gay. Love the flourish one, so classy!
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Beautiful cards, Gay! I really love that second card you made for your friend! The photos of the owl are unbelievable!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards and lovely photo's too Gay :) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteHi Gay - your flourish card is just beautiful - as all your makes are! I like the way you used two colours on the image and the addition of the pearls. A girl can never have too many flourishes can she? or too many stamps?! I love your photos of Eagle Heights - that sky is amazing as well as the owl. Vicky x
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards Gay, I love the flourish that you've used on the first one.
ReplyDeleteA great photo of the owl, I'm not too far away from Eagle Heights and we took the kids a few years ago when they were smaller.
xxx Hazel.
You've been so busy with some stunning creations while I've been away, Gay.
ReplyDeleteThese flourishes are beautiful. I know exactly what you mean about having to have all of them and then I can never find just what I want even then!!!
Your day out sounds great and that blue sky is beautiful.
hugs Lisax
Fabulous cards as always Gay; your Basic Grey on is a stunner. I love how you've positioned the greeting.
ReplyDeleteFab photos of the birds - another talent of yours!
Congrats on your win too!
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fab cards, gay... the one for your friend is really neat. thanks for sharing the pics of the barn owl.. very cool!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful stamps and amazing cards. Love the double stamping on the first and those rich dynamic colours so scrummy and bold and gorgeous. The second reminds me of a Victorian home for some reason and love how you have left it blank above . A beautiful and elegant piece If ever I saw one. Fab pictures of the birds of prey I went to some place very similar many moons ago in the UK and was amazed at how large these birds actually are but also how graceful. Oh and never get bored reading your posts !
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Hi Gay,
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm only just catching up with you.
I love your flourish designs on both cards, but your first one with the beautiful "bling" is my favourite...very elegant!
Congrat's on such a wonderful win, too.
Fantastic photo's! My dear dad would have loved those, and to see all those wonderful birds of prey x
Lovely cards and super flourishes. Congrats on your win. x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards and congratulations on your win!
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos too, I love birds of pray, they are so beautiful xxx
Love your cards Gay, very stylish
ReplyDeleteJose
Stunning card and love both cards really love the colors of the first one!
ReplyDeleteAm catching up Gay with my friends blogs and am loving your LIM cards, beautiful flourishes.
ReplyDeleteGreat win, congratulations and loving the photos. Take care, Annette x
flourishes look FAB Gay, can't go wrong with a flourish!!! lainey x
ReplyDeleteHi Gay,
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous cards. Love the flourish on the first one and the stripes on the second.
I love barn owls. I used to work at a park that was an old homestead and there were several barn owls on the property, in the barns of course! :)
Ann Y.
Your cards are stunning as usual!
ReplyDeleteI love barn owls too! They are just gorgeous birds.