Monday, 5 August 2013

Flourishes Beautiful World Tour - English Rose


Hello dear friends and followers. Sorry for my lack of blogging this past week, we took a short break.
 Today, being the first Monday in August, it's time for another Beautiful World Tour. If you're on track, you should have arrived here from Bridget's blog in beautiful Northern Ireland...but if you get lost along your way you can start your hop back at the Flourishes blog in Florida.
By joining in with our tour you get the chance to see some of the beautiful Flourishes stamps used by the designers, and by leaving a comment on each designers blog by 31st August, you get the chance to win a FREE Flourishes stamp set!!! 
This month Naomi is our lovely hostess and she has asked us to create something with the flower that represents our country.  For me it had to be the English Rose, and I chose a lovely pink one within a sweet bouquet...
My image is from Flourishes 'Roses are Red' collection of stamps.  I did use this stamp before for a red rose, here...so this time I chose pink! I coloured my image with markers and I also used some dimensional paint for my viola centres and berries. I inked the edges with Spun Sugar distress ink.
My sentiment is from Flourishes 'Old Tea Rose' collection. 
I used quite a few layers, created with dies and some embossing. The ribbon and pearls are from my stash.
Thank you for stopping by! Your next stop along the way is Naomi's blog in beautiful British Columbia, Canada.

54 comments:

Aleksandra said...

Lovely card Sasha! Your cut out background is gorgeous and white adds a special elegance to the project! I love it and your coloring is beautiful!

Have a lovely and blessed day! Hugs from Slovenia,
Aleksandra

Crafty Lark said...

Great colouring Sasha and pretty layering. Gorgeous card. xx Flora

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

Your card is absolutely beautiful Sasha I love these flower stamps they are very tempting to me.
Love all your layers also
jacqui x

Pauline said...

So pretty Sasha, what a gorgeous image. I love the delicate die cuts and pretty ribbon you used, and your colouring is stunning. absolutely gorgeous!

Stamps and Paper said...

Absolutely stunning card Sasha, lovely dies and love your delicate colouring

Anne

G Peplow said...

Hi Sasha, What a beautiful and colourful card, I love this! :D Hope you enjoyed your break :D xx

Sue said...

This is stunning Sasha. I love the image, your colouring is so beautiful and the layers look wonderful.
Sue xx

adablog14 said...

Ciao carissima Sasha...
your card is a masterpiece...wonderful !!!...
kisses Ada

Hazel said...


Beautiful card Sasha

Hazel x

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card! I love all the layers and your coloring is beautiful.

Bridget said...

Wow, this is incredible, it's like pure eye candy with the delicate pink roses and sponging, then those touches of purple - wow! So feminine and intricate with all the layers!

Tricia said...

This is just beautiful! I love your coloring!!

TLady said...

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT AN ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL, FABULOUS, STUNNING, GORGEOUS CARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) THIS, COULD BE the center-piece for a TEA!!!!!!!WOW!!!!!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE THIS!!!!!! (I KNEW this was a set to get!!!!!! My NEXT ORDER!) :)

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful card! Great work.

sheila said...

Hello Sasha, Your card is lovely! I esp like the colors that you have chosen as well as the beautiful layers that you have constructed below the image. Beautiful!

Lorianna said...

What a STUNNING card!
Your coloring is amazing!!
Such beautiful and vibrant colors.
That Bow is FAB!!!!
Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful talent with all of us.
And for the Chance to win some yummy stamp set!
Hugs
Lorianna

Marie-Louise said...

Absolutely gorgeous Sasha. Fabulous colouring as always. Do you mind if I ask what company the square die is from. It is beautiful.

Sasha said...

Thank you, Marie-Louise!
They're Spellbinders from here...
http://www.iconuk.co.uk/Spellbinders-Shapeabilities-Gold-Elements xx

Melissa said...

How beautiful. Could you let us know what dies you used?

Sasha said...

Hi Melissa,
Thank you!
If you look above your comment you will see a link to the dies I used. They are Spellbinders Shapeabilities Gold Elements.

Sue Lelli said...

Sasha, LOVE LOVE LOVE this GORGEOUS card! That beautiful rose with that fancy SB die is so elegant! FAB card!

pam said...

stunning card Sasha, love that beautiful coloured image and gorgeous cutting dies, make a absolutely gorgeous card
pam

Marsha Reed said...

Your card is so lovely. I love roses and yours' are very pretty.

Gibmiss said...

Hello Sasha
Fabulous stunning card... Your colouring is superb.....so pretty.....
Love all the dies...
Hugs sylvie xx

Kris B said...

Gorgeous card!! The image is colored beautifully and all your die cut layers are stunning! TFS

Allison Cope said...

Good golly Sasha.. your bouquet is stunning! I love the delicate and feminine feel of your wonderful floral inspired card this month! A true beauty!

Aileen said...

Such a beautiful card, Sasha. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talent.

Anonymous said...

A stunning card. Love the die cuts. TFS.

Anne-Elise said...

Your card is gorgeous, Sasha! Love your fabulous work! Have a great day! Hugs

Patricia said...

Absolutely stunning Sasha I love the Die work background and the wonderful colouring
Hugs

Patricia xxx

Ros Crawford said...

Beautiful!! What gorgeous frames and your colouring is so perfect!

Monica said...

Stunning as ever, Sasha. I hope all is well.
Love,
M

Pauline said...

Stunning! Love all the white, makes this very elegant. Your colouring is beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration. Hugs,

Marge said...

STUNNING creation, but then that can be said for ALL your cards, Sasha!!! Sooo classy & BEAUTIFUL and I now NEED that Spellbinders' die too!

Petti said...

stunning work!

Chris said...

This card is stunning, Sasha. I love the coloured image and your ribbon flower, so pretty.

I think I NEED that SB die :o) In fact I'm going to order it now - you are such an enabler!

Chris xx

Kristen said...

Love your colors this is pretty!!

Meredith MacRitchie said...

I just love how soft and pretty this is - so beautiful!

Anonymous said...

This is gorgeous Sasha!!!!!!!

Cheri said...

Very beautiful.........the colors are outstanding~!

Sue D said...

This is gorgeous--I like your coloring and all the layers.

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

This is a beauty Sasha (as always!) - the diecut layers create a fabulous background, and I just love your colouring and the delicious pink Rose.

Hope you had a relaxing break.

Sending big hugs - Sylvia xxx

Pat K said...

Another stunning creation Sasha showcasing your gorgeous, elegant style. I had to do the hop after seeing your lovely entry. hugs, xx

Maria said...

Elegant and so very gorgeous with the floral image colored perfectly! Love the delicate die cuts used and stunning bow!

Mary J said...

OMG, all of your cards are so stunning and this one is even more so!! Fantastic use of the pink in the background too! LOVE this!

Kamilicrafts said...

Stunning cards! I came across your blog searching for ideas with the Spellbinders Heart Circles dies which I have had for ages but cannot seem to use effectively! So glad I searched and found your lovely blog. Oh to have such talent :) Kim

Mau xx said...

Stunning!! what a gorgeous card Sasha I adore the stamp, and the background is so pretty.
Huge Hugs Mau xx

Chris said...

So beautiful Sasha and such a gorgeous stamp! I love your colouring and all the pretty die cut layers. Chris x

Kathy Jones said...

Soooooooooo Beautiful!!! Love the stamp you used, the colours are gorgeous and love the use of dies!! Your cards are always stunning!!!

Marybeth said...

Wow! This is stunning! I love that gorgeous light bow with the deeper pinks on the image. It's all just so yummy.
I thought I commented on this one already ....but maybe I just saw it . Love it! The many layers are also beautiful!

Connie MacFarlane said...

Your card is so pretty Sasha! Love all of the layers and the soft pink ribbon. Great colouring!

Janis said...

Such an exquisite card! The delicate coloring and soft layers are so beautiful.
<3 J

Viv said...

Missed this one earlier Sasha and it's so beautiful too, amazing :) Viv xx

Gypsy 2 said...

What a pretty feminine card Sasha!