We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time.
"Little Gidding"
T S Eliot

Saturday, 18 April 2015

What's in a name?

That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. (Shakespeare)

This week's Craft Barn Challenge - Quintessentially English - got me thinking, and initially I didn't have any inspiration, until I started looking through all my stamps.  We all have old, forgotten stamps that are replaced by our new favourites!

I found this rose stamp - right up there as something that is typically English.

I used a Gelli plate background - this one is on glossy card. Used a couple of Adirondack ink pads, then clear embossed, and added more colour with Adirondack pens.


Off now for a nice cup of (English) tea!
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6 comments:

  1. Craftyfield19 April 2015 at 08:22

    Looks beautiful, the rose has taken the texture from the Gelli printing but has its own colours from the inks. The little bee is just the right accent too!

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  2. Unknown19 April 2015 at 10:58

    Love the gelli back ground and I love roses

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  3. Jane19 April 2015 at 21:36

    Beautiful English Rose, love it! Thank you for joining in The Craft Barn Challenge.
    Jane x

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  4. maggie20 April 2015 at 08:15

    Fabulous Gelli Plate background. A beautiful card.

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  5. buterfliecrafter21 April 2015 at 09:44

    beautiful rose and congrats on your winning, have fun spending it :-)

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  6. Rose21 April 2015 at 23:04

    Love the Rose!! Congrats on the win....

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