Wednesday 4 October 2017

Paper Flower Cards

It's been such a long time since I blogged, and far longer than I originally anticipated, but what with school holidays, child-minding, summer holidays and trips out it's been a quite hectic and I've had no time for arty crafty stuff.  On top of that it's been quite a struggle to get myself back to feeling positive and motivated after a fairly long bout of feeling out of sorts.

Anyway, here are a couple of birthday cards I made - I'm rather keen on the Nuvo Crystal drops I've recently discovered (on the bottom card), they look like raindrops and I am having to stop myself adding them to everything at the moment!
  


And some close-ups...

Over the summer I received this beautiful pendant made for me by my very talented blog friend Terri, over at art-life-rust.  What an amazing artist she is, and how thrilled I was to receive it.  Thank you again, Terri - it's stunning! 



I am linking up with Julia over at WOYWW, and must just say thank you to all the lovely deskers who sent messages as I was awol for so long - thank you xx

19 comments:

  1. Oh, it is good to see you on the desks again! Funnily enough, I was going to email you as I'd been talking about your artwork at the Crop and how much I love what you create :-). Being out of sorts is horrible so I'm glad you feel better enough to reappear, sending hugs.
    And your work is still GORGEOUS!!!
    Hugs LLJ 12 xxx

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  2. Morning Diana. How good to see you this morning. So sorry you have been feeling out of sorts, though - Trust life is coming back together for you. Those cards are simply beautiful. Well done.
    Take care. God bless.
    Margaret #3

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  3. Exquisite cards, Diana! Looks like you haven't lost your flair despite being away for a while - far from it - you added to it! Hope you can get back into the swing of things soon and find more time to make beautiful things. The world needs beautiful things! Love the pendant you received from your friend - and the stunning photo of it. Truly something to treasure! Hope you have a good week! zsuzsa #17

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  4. I am so happy to see you and hope that this is the start of you feeling back to yourself. We talked about you at the Crop!, hope your ears weren't burning. Lovely cards...almost just what we wee talking about!

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  5. Hi Diana, so good to see you back; those cards are stunning. Lovely gift from your arty friend too! Happy WOYWW Sarah #20

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  6. Your cards are stunning Diana, so elegant,and the flowers such lovely tones .... the drops looks beautiful there,-maybe I should try some myself :-)
    Good to see you back, I hope your spirit will return, and that you deside to stay blogging .
    Hugs, Dorthe

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  7. Plush and frilly Nice job
    Happy WOYWW
    Rose #28

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  8. What a stunning card! And how lucky are you to be the owner of this gorgeous pendant! Beautiful. Hugs, Autumn

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  9. Welcome back! I saw your comment on my desk (floor) and thought how long it's been since we saw you! your cards look fantastic! I am sorry you've been feeling so out of sorts - hope all is well and you will keep sharing your amazing creations. xxx Helen #1

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  10. Oooh those paper flowers are beautiful & I'm off to check Terri's blog too :o)
    Happy WOYWW!
    Hugs
    Tracey
    xx

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  11. Pleased to see you back Diana. Hope you didn't mind me sending you the message but was just worried about how quiet you had been. The cards and the flowers are amazing, your art work is just so stylish and brilliantly finished. Have a great woyww and a happy crafty week, Angela x11x

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  12. Welcome back! Lovely to see your absolutely gorgeous cards - and I really like those "raindrops"! Sounds like you've been very busy, hopefully you will have time now to relax a bit! Thanks for sharing, have a great week! Lindart #32

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  13. Oh my!!!!! Those cards are absolutely beautiful.
    April #18

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  14. Good to see you back blogging - we have missed you and all your beautiful artwork!! x Jo

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  15. How lovely to see you back - it sounds as though you've had a busy summer, but in a lovely way. I hope your creativity will leap back into full action, though it seems in pretty good shape with these lovely cards. Stunning flowers, and all your trademark delicate touches. Why should you stop yourself using the raindrops if they make you happy? They look just lovely!
    Alison x

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  16. Welcome back, hope each day is bright and cheery for you. Loving your gorgeous cards. Such soft beautiful layers on a lovely background. Here's hoping your MoJo gets a jump start and things return to normal. Hugs.

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  17. So lovely to see you and your beautiful artwork back at woyww. The pendant is stunning and the cards are gorgeous. I did miss the weekly peek into your beautiful world. Life does get busy.... pleased to hear you are back creating.
    sandra de @9

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  18. Hi there! Glad to see you back, and sorry you've been out of sorts - I know the feeling well! Your cards are gorgeous of course - anyone who receives your cards is very lucky indeed I always think. Thanks for the shout out, a nice surprise to suddenly see the pendant there.

    I hope you're starting to enjoy Autumn..

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  19. What a treat to see this post come into my email! I've missed you, and at the same time am also AWOL from my blog, for much the same reasons.... absolutely love these delicate but still substantial cards. As always, your color palette stuns me - combinations I would never think of that look fantastic! So glad you are well, and hope the rest of your autumn goes smoothly and craftily (is that a word?!) xxx Lynn

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