'What you do speaks so loudly, I can't hear what you say.'
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Thursday 12 January 2012

A bit of faux batik here – not a new one but one of a batch I stamped and ironed a little while ago, ready to go. I simply sponged on some Adirondack inks, then stamped (and embossed) the flowers and the verse.
bloom 
More winter scenery.
winter2
This one fits this week’s TAKE A WORD challenge – Nature, Crazy Amigo’s Winter Colours and Crafty Cardmakers ‘No flowers’. That’s not difficult for me, really, is it, he, he?  In fact, I use very few embellishments if I’m honest!
One more to come from last weekend, so I NEED to stamp!

26 very kind comments from lovely people:

sam21ski said...

Great cards Cath, love the sentiments for the bottom one and fab tree scene.

Sam xxx

Paula Whittaker said...

both cards are good but that first one, really stands out for me - that background is gorgeous.

Sandy said...

Wow Cath these are smashing.
Wonderful cards. Love them both.

Femmy said...

both are beautiful! Love the quotes too!

G Peplow said...

Hi Cath, Fabby backgrounds and lovely stamping, works brilliantly :0) Gay xxx

Carol Q said...

lovely gentle colours Cath. I really like your faded winter scene though.

Netty said...

Beautiful cards especially the first ones background, x

Sally H said...

I love them both equally, Cath. The background on the first is such a fab combination of colours and the second has trees on it - need I say more?!

flutterbycrafter said...

Lovely cards and gorgeous backgrounds xx

Jeany said...

Beautiful!

Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's Creativity said...

greaat Cath. Beautiful both. A very marvelous background
lovely greet
Marja

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Two fantastic cards, love the soft colors.

Yvonne said...

Beautiful cards Cath! Beautiful backgrounds and colours in both cards.
Greetings, Yvon

J said...

Two very beautiful cards - I particularly like the second with the treescape. Thank you for sharing them with us at Crafty Cardmakers.

Jackie

indybev said...

Lovely cards. Thanks for sharing!

Mynn xx said...

Oh my word, these are just stunning!!! I LOVE the colors you've chosen on the first one--amazing! Thanks for joining us this week at CCM! :)

Larisa said...

They both are very beautiful! Great gentle job!

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

Beautiful inking Cath - love the soft subtle colours. Super sentiment stamps too!
Sylvia x

froebelsternchen said...

Dear Cath!
There are awesome pieces here !
I love your style.... it´s great!!!!
I love the colors and the wonderful going with the perfect sentiments!
Art for my heart!

hugs
Susi

Dotpat said...

Well they look great to me Cath

Anonymous said...

Another 2 fab cards. I think my fav is the moonlit trees. If ever you feel the need to add flowers or other embellishments I've got loads but I don't seem to be using them that much these days - I seem to be heading more and more to CAS! xx

Lynne Moncrieff said...

The first card is so gorgeous Cath.
Wishes
Lynne

Sally said...

Two great cards & I love the colours in the first one. Thanx for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers this week.

Feebsy said...

Oh these are both beautiful. I particularly like the trees in silhouette but your first card is equally lovely.

Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Cardmakers.

Feebsy
xx

Scrapcat 1 said...

two beautiful cards so pretty. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers this time and hope to see you again soon.

Annes Art said...

Both are beautiful!!