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Sunday, 26 April 2020

Live Simply

Almost a week since my last post 😱!  And it's not as if I have been mad busy is it?? 
I have though been enjoying some time outdoors with the weather being so good. The local garden centre delivered my order mid week so I have managed to tidy up some of the pots - although I ran out of compost so am now waiting another delivery!

I had stamped and embossed some stamps so armed with them and my watercolours I went outside yesterday, - it was such a beautiful day.  I sat under the parasol listening to nothing but birdsong and painted.
It was soooo peaceful.

Today I set about turning what I had painted into cards.

The focal stamp is from Penny Black Berries Delight set.
I masked it off then gave it a brick background.
The sentiment just appealed to me!

Linking to
PBSC- Anything Goes
AAA - One Image

The weather is set to turn cooler and more unsettled  this week so maybe I will spend more time in the craft room and not idling outside!

Whatever you're doing and wherever you are, I hope that you are secure, safe and well. Thanks for stopping by. xx.



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23 comments:

  1. Aquarius26 April 2020 at 15:03

    Lovely card - I'll bet you really enjoyed the colouring outside in the fresh air.

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  2. Kath26 April 2020 at 15:12

    A fabulous card and I love the sentiment too.
    Kath x

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  3. Christine26 April 2020 at 16:54

    Gorgeous Viv, I love your stencilled brick background as the frame for your vase of flowers :)

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  4. HilaryJane26 April 2020 at 19:35

    How lovely that you are getting things done in the garden (so satisfying) and you have time to sit in it a paint too, so there are some benefits to this lockdown. Lovely card, I like how you have done the background and left the white space around the flowers, really effective xx

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  5. Carole26 April 2020 at 20:30

    Beautiful card Viv....great watercolouring! I have been a bad blogger of late but have been busy this past weekend in the craftroom though when the sun shines it is out to the patio with a book. xx

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  6. Kathleen26 April 2020 at 21:31

    Really super car, love all the white space, lovely delicate image and background.

    Kath x

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  7. crafty-stamper26 April 2020 at 22:09

    Absolutely gorgeous card love the beautifully watercoloured image and the brick background-I have never had so much free time and got so little done lol-got all the washing dry and in before it heaved it down earlier
    Carol x

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  8. aussie aNNie27 April 2020 at 03:25

    Great and so beautifully designed project. Hope you are doing well.

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  9. Robyn Oliver27 April 2020 at 07:24

    Lovely card Viv, so nice that you're able to do some colouring outside, enjoying the nice weather... it's beautiful here too and I've been working in the garden myself, mind you my legs and feet are feeling the after affects. It's pretty windy too and with my craft room windows open I'm having trouble with bits blowing off the desk and not being able to have the finished card sit still while I take a photo... never mind, I'll manage just like we all are with this pandemic.. hugs Robyn

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  10. Stamps and Paper27 April 2020 at 08:15

    Fabulous water coloured card Viv and love the brick wall effect

    Anne

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  11. brenda27 April 2020 at 10:51

    Very classy. Our garden centre is also doing deliveries and say they are run off their feet although it's not as lucrative as having customers visit.

    B x

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  12. Bonnie27 April 2020 at 18:04

    Sitting outside, watercoloring and listening to the birds sounds wonderful, Viv! Your card is delightful! Love the soft coloring and the rustic brick background.

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  13. Sue's Crafty Corner27 April 2020 at 23:36

    A gorgeous card Viv, it must have been lovely sitting in the garden watercolouring.

    Sue xx

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  14. Felix28 April 2020 at 07:26

    Such nice colouring! It’s a sweet card - also love the background!

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  15. Linby28 April 2020 at 11:41

    This is just so beautiful and I love the CAS style of the card. I don't know this image, never even thought it was a PB when I clicked through.

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  16. Jane28 April 2020 at 15:01

    Gorgeous! Love the beautiful image you chose ans the sentiment really resonates with me. Thanks for playing at AAA Cards, hope to see you join in with future challenges too. Keep safe, stay home and craft instead!

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  17. Sarn28 April 2020 at 16:02

    That's such a lovely card Viv. Nice that you could paint outside for a while. Xxx

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  18. Scrapping Queen28 April 2020 at 22:08

    Amazing watercolor work! I really love the background you have created. It goes beautifully with the flower. Love it!

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  19. Pat29 April 2020 at 16:21

    Well it was definitely worth waiting for Viv, a very prettily watercoloured image from PB and love the bit of brickwork in the background, and the double layer of stitched mats set it off perfectly. x

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  20. Lorraine1 May 2020 at 20:40

    A very pretty card, beautifully painted.
    Thanks for joining this months PBSC
    Lorraine x

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  21. My Paper Epiphany3 May 2020 at 10:31

    How lovely to sit outside and watercolour! This card is delicate and beautiful! Thanks for sharing at PBSC:)

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  22. Mac Mable10 May 2020 at 14:58

    Simply beautiful Viv x.

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  23. Sue from Oregon18 May 2020 at 17:42

    This is lovely! Congrats on being chosen a favorite at PBSC! Sue Kment

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