I'm breezing in at the last minute with my LIM card for the current challenge which is 'Tearing'.
I've had this idea in my head for most of the week but didn't get the opportunity to get into the craft room until yesterday. The 'tearing' element is very subtle and forms the bands of colour on the centre panel. Nice and simple to do, especially if you use a long post-it note!The image is Em's Mixed Media Flowers from Stampingbella and the 'sentiment' is a very old Technique Tuesday journalling stamp which I found on eBay. I coloured with Distress inks and added plenty of Stickles. IRL this looks lovely, but hasn't photographed well.
That's the end of the crafty bit of this post but if you want to stick around here are a few pictures from our mini-break in Somerset. We stayed at a lovely pub called The Woolpack in Beckington, near Frome.
Frome is pronounced Froom, to rhyme with broom, and is a pretty town with a gorgeous little arts/crafts centre and a great arty vibe.The house and grounds are stunning... and the naughty cream tea wasn't bad either!

Another highlight of our few days away was an evening with Frank Turner and his band The Sleeping Souls. We hung around after the concert and were lucky enough to get to meet and greet with Frank!
And of all the things that I could have said when meeting one of my musical heroes what did I actually say?
'Ooooo, you're tall'
Have a good weekend everyone!









28 comments:
What a stunning card, Dotty. Love how the flower stems draw your eye right to the sentiment.
What a cool idea for your card...def need to CASE this one :)
Such a beautiful card and fabulous photos too.
Sue
Love what you've done with your card Dotty - it's really effective. Thanks for your nice comments on my blog. You certainly were down in our neck of the woods and glad you know how to pronounce Frome!!! We go to Stourhead quite frequently as it's just up the road to us - wonderful place.
Karen x
Stunning card Jo and thanks for sharing your photos, looks like you had a great time in Somerset!
Beautiful card Jo...and great pictures too...glad you had a lovely time hun...xx
Fntastic card, lovev thte colours
thanks very much
mandi
LIM
Hello there-Beautiful card,really lovely :) x
♥ that tearing technique and the colours used are my favourites, mixed together with the glitter and glossy accents makes for a wonderful card.
Not heard of that band but yes he is tall! haha.
:)
Many apologies for the tardiness of my visit this week, a cruise to Norway intervened somewhat!
Thanks for your lovely submission and fab photos.
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Awesome pictures and looks like you had a great time. Beautiful card and love the greens and blues together.
Shelby
gorgeous card Jo and thanks for sharing your break away photos. Love seeing other people's holiday photos.
Lvve this beautiful creation. Coloring background and stamping is awesome. You are really a LIM Queen!
Wish you a nice weekend,
groetjes Anja
I forgot, thanks for sharing the beautiful photos too!
gorgeous creation such a stunning LIM card gorgeous colours and love the sparkle
Hugs Kate xx
I love the bands of colour on this card. They go really well with those funky flowers and sentiment. Lovely!
Beautiful card, and your tearing adds just that extra touch. Looks like a wonderful vacation, too.
Hi Jo, So sorry it's taken so long to get back to you :0) A bit snowed under here:0)
Your card is gorgeous, the image is unique I love the colours and torn background:0) Looks like you had a fab break away, so glad you got to meet one of your musical heroes, well he is tall LOL!! Great pics Jo, I love the one of you laughing, brilliant! Hugs Gay xxx
Love your ripping good card. quite stylishly contemporary. I really enjoyed your tour of Frome and it looks like a great trip.
Thanks for joining in the fun for my blog candy and I think I'll enter you as Squeaky Sorrel... or may be Pip, or Nibbles ...oh, never mind they're all fab fun.!!
JoZarty x
Beautiful card Jo, LOVE your fabulous splodge flower stamp!
Gorgeous pics of your break too ... if your mojo's staying there it's doing well, don't think mine is anywhere so fancy! Ahhh, you've just reminded me of the scrummy cream teas in Cornwall, think I've put on 2lb just drooling about them! :)
love the colors you used and really cool design! love your pretty card, Jo! and thanks for sharing all the pretty photos!
I missed this one last week but its fab. Also very interested in your holiday pics - Frome looks like a great place.
Love this torn card, the colour combo is perfect!
That's a fantastic use of tearing and the end result is brilliant! Lovely photos too!
stunning, sorry I keep repeating myself, but it is! love the flowers in particular!
A very artsy and cool card Jo. I love the colors and the image.
Looks like you two had a wonderful mine-break. Thank you for sharing pictures. Hugs
Linda xxx
Love, love, love this card. X
Fabulous card!!
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