The Easter long weekend was lovely and I enjoyed having some time away from work. I had been busy making cards, using lots of different dies and making some Easter egg stamps which I used to decorate some of the envelopes. The Tree of Life was a newish die set which also included blossom and leaves as dies too. I am looking forward to creating a four seasons tree picture.
Snarky cats made their appearance for a few friends who I knew would appreciate them.
I bought a couple of bunches of daffodils and we enjoyed their happy colours.
The paler ones were very pretty...
...I liked the apricot pink tones of the trumpet. They lasted pretty well and gave the sitting room a nice splash of colour. Of course we treated ourselves to some little chocolate eggs - it had to be done!
In other news, much to my surprise, my Sansevieria (Mother in Law's Tongue/Snake plant) plant decided to flower. Apparently, this is relatively rare but due to either stress and poor conditions and its roots being crowded, or the opposite. As this particular plant is in a small pot and really needs a bit of care, I am assuming in this case, it is the first of these! I really must take pity on it and pot it on. The flower was very sticky but sweetly scented while it lasted.
Gorgeous Daffodils! Unusual apricot tone but pretty nevertheless. Your Easter cards are fabulous particularly the Tree of Life one. I do like how the blossom stands out. Keep well. Amanda x
ReplyDeleteThanks, Amanda. The pale daffodils were unusual and made a nice contrast to the bright yellow ones. The Tree of Life die set is one I think I will be using quite a bit!
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Ellie
I like the idea of the four seasons tree picture, there's really no end to what you can do with stamps as they can be layered with so many other images to create lots of different pictures. I do love to see some cheerful daffies gracing the vases in springtime.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jo. Stamps and dies are so versatile, aren't they? The daffodils were an impulse buy, but with it being Easter, I felt I just had to get them!
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Ellie
I had absolutely NO idea a Mother-in-Law's Tongue could flower, Ellie. Absolutely no idea! How interesting is that!! I love your cards! ~Andrea xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks, Andrea. No, I didn't know that either, so it was a big surprise. I enjoy making the cards - little reasonably quick art projects.
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Ellie
I didn't realise that Mother in Law's Tongue did flower. Live and learn. Daffodils are sunshine on stalks aren't they, and always welcome after the grey of winter.
ReplyDeleteLove your work (and am glad that you got chocolate).
Thanks, EC. No, I didn't realise that either. The daffodils really brightened up a rather dark corner of the room. It's always time for chocolate in this house - we are both addicted!
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Ellie
Such sweet cards, beautiful daffs, my favourite, interesting about the plant, nature can always surprise us xcx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Chrissie. Nature does always surprise us, doesn't she?
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Ellie
Your cards are wonderful. Daffodils are such a cheery flower aren't they, they come at a time when we could all do with a bit of colour.
ReplyDeleteThanks, sustainablemum. I was pleased with my cards this year. Yes, they really are cheery - I couldn't resist that bright sunshine colour!
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Ellie
Cute cards! I don't send cards anymore, but enjoy seeing your hand made ones. The tree of life makes me smile. I just recently bought a necklace with the tree of life symbol. I'll have to post about it sometime. My Daffodils in the yard are almost done, but I do love the bright happy yellow color. I've never seen white ones with pink centers. Most unusual and very pretty. I've never heard of Mother in laws tongue/snake plant. Interesting.
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Thanks, Sandy. I thought the paler daffodils were unusual too, but you can't beat the yellow ones. I still haven't repotted my snake plant so must do that this week.
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Ellie
Gorgeous Daffodils! What a unique color!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Amalia. I do like the bright yellow ones best, but I thought the paler ones were so different.
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Ellie
Wowzers, hold on to your mother in law's tongue, the plant is in flower!!! I have never seen a Sansevieria in flower before. You have been working some green fingered magic Ellie! Very cute cards and a belated Happy Easter to you (I honestly don't know where I have been :0 ) xXx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lulu. I didn't know they could flower so that was very exciting. I think it was due to neglect rather than my green fingers. The poor thing probably thought it was going to die so needed to flower and set seed sharpish. I will repot it so that it feels a bit happier.
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Ellie