My firm belief is that gardening teaches you to believe in yourself and your abilities. Sure something might go wrong, and frequently does, but that's how you learn. Learn to water more, or water less, give some plants a richer soil and poorer for some. Learn which plants thrive next to each other and which ones waste away.
Well, enough said I think. There are several challenges that offer a garden related theme, and as I needed an encouragement card for someone, I found this an excellent opportunity to give my gardening stamps an outing.
Gingham makes a gardening scene look so wholesome, don't you think? I figured I could make a gingham with my diagonal strip stamps. I used a shimmery pink ink for that. After that I die cut the background using one of the whimsical rectangle dies.
I then stamped and die cut the flower pots and the watering can and placed them roughly where they should be. I stamped the flowers so that they would sit just underneath the pot rims and then attached the pots with foam tape. Lastly I gave the flowers big blotches of ink (oxide), just to break the orderliness created by the other elements. The sentiment is from a TH sentiment pad.
Entering this in these inspiring challenges:
Alphabet Challenge: H is for Horticulture
Simply Clean and Simple: #scas August AG, optional Nature - I am playing with this option
Just Add Ink: #792 Choose Two (or more) - I chose gingham and flowers
Inkspirational: #374 Word prompt: Garden
Ellibelle's Garden Challenge: #18 Anything in or from a garden
Alice, I really enjoyed your thought process on this one, and your encouragement to just get out there and play in the soil! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful garden card with us at the Alphabet Challenge, Nancy J (inkblocks)
ReplyDeleteYes - I agree, there's a lot to gain from tending a garden! I just hate the weeding part - but the rewards are far greater! What a lovely card you created, Alice, with your potted plants and confirming sentiment! I also agree about the use of gingham for your table cloth! Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational: Garden! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful garden-inspired card. I like the motif of flowerpots on a terrace, and your colouring creates such a comfy vibe. You couldn't be more right about gardening (and caring for plants in general) - it does teach you many things, and I think one of the most important ones is patience. I killed quite a few houseplants before I learned to water correctly, observe the soil, the leafs... I think I couldn't manage a garden, but my admiration for people who do can't be described. Thanks for joining the Alphabet challenge and sorry for the belated comment.
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This is super sweet Alice. I love the dainty florals and dotty border together. Thanks for sharing at Just Add Ink. Nikki-JAI DT.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute scene you have created Alice! Well done! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Simply Clean & Simple challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
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I've dabbled in gardening but I haven't been consistent. However, I do love paper gardens, and this is such a pretty creation! Thank you for joining us at INk~
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully created and love the die cut frame. Thanks so much for sharing at my Garden Party!
ReplyDeleteSo cute and love the plaid on the bottom, looks so cheery! Thanks for joining us at Simply Clean & Simple.
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