BLOOMing in 2020 ....

 Hi friends!

In just a couple of weeks, a brand new year will soon be here, 

along with the chance to start fresh and new.

Looking back at the Word of the Year I chose last year,

 I remember how much I reflected on if it was the one.

It was!

I have loved my word ❤

My word for 2020 is BLOOM!

And I can't say that 2020 was really a year in which that lended the ability.

So many changes, a crazy pandemic, restrictions and sheltering in place ...

But!

  In order to bloom, one must be firmly planted.  

And that was a definite for me, steadfast and still standing!

So I did bloom ....  

Just a bit differently :)

So today's card is naturally a floral one ~

a quick watercolor card I made with Altenew's half pans,

gold embossing powder and lots and lots of coffee!

And peep this!

This is one of the picture out outakes that didn't make the cut but

 LOOK AT THIS BLUE SKY!

God is as wonderful with His paintbrush!

The sentiment is also from Altenew

 and both of these words are amazing ~

but they won't be mine :)

I already know what it will be for next year ...

it already found me ❤

Thanks for stopping by today!

Big hugs, bigger blessings :)

~Kelly

A card for mum!

 

Hi friends!

Today's card is one that I made for my mama!

She's affectionally called mum by many of her friends as she is English born.

My love of flowers (and flower stamps!) was inspired by her

and her amazing green thumb!

I'm a member of the Altenew Paint-a-Flower subscription.

Awhile back, I signed up for it and said let's give it 3 months :)

This is the Calla Lily flower and

 it made me smile as they were part of my wedding bouquet.

I'm waiting to see when mum gets the card, if she notices!

For this card, I did a watercolor wash with the Altenew pans,

let it dry and then popped it up on foam for dimension.

The sentiment is embossed with WOW white embossing powder 

and a few enamel dots finished the card!

I have to say, and I don't say it too often, I adore this card!

I don't know if it's because it's for mama or that I made with 'love in the stitches'

but it is just so lovely to see!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Big hugs, bigger blessings :)

~Kelly

I'll enter this to:  Word Art Wednesday