Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Double D, Potpourri

 Good Morning! 


A brand new Challenge is up and running over at the Double D Challenge Blog





Here is your Inspiration Tile:  


Theme:  Potpourri (def: A mix of things)
For this challenge use anything you see,
can be an object, a mix of colors, a shape/design
For example, sun, cloud, rainbow, an arch shape,
the colors etc.  Just have some fun with it.


 I LOVE those Lupines so that is what I used for inspiration!
It seems that mine never come back from year to year,
but I always see posts all over FaceBook of the wild fields
of them that grow all over Cape Cod!  They are spectacular!







Here is what I created:


PTI Garden Gate Kit, stamps, stencils and dies
and Flower Favorites stamp and die sets.
The Greetery Curio Cover dies, used to make
my raised bed.




Inks in;
Tuxedo Black, Peeled Paint, Picked Raspberry,
Wwalnut Stain and Wilted Violet.
Clear Embossing Powder.
Copic Markers.
Sakura Glitter Pen.
Foam Strips.




Inside.




I adore Lupines!
 And of course, I just bought 2 more, purple and yellow....we'll
see if they come next year.....otherwise remind me NOT to buy them anymore!



Please come on over to the Double D Blog and join in all of the FUN!




Thanks for strolling by!

Enjoy~~












12 comments:

  1. What a lovely card! The flowers look a bit like the real ones on the photos and I like the garden gate.
    Lia xx

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  2. Such a pretty card using those lupines! I like the crate they're in with the lattice backdrop. So pretty! I have this set as well and should pull it out to play. Happy 4th of July my friend!

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  3. Beautiful card showcasing Lupin ... well done! Yes they are one of my all time favorites too. My Liatris comes back but I've lost my Lupin also (hmmmm). Good luck with your new ones ... I'll have to see if I can find some to plant next year.
    Stay safe & cool ...

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  4. What beautiful Lupines on your card, I love flowers with the 'spikey' shape but have tried for years to get them to grow, nope, they hate me LOL, well at least I can enjoy your pretty card!!

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  5. Oh, to have lupines like that in my garden, and such a lovely planter box to grow them in! I have the same problem as you. I think they just don't like my acidic soil. A beautiful card, Donna!

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  6. Beautiful card with those flowers! Wonderful design and colors!

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  7. I know that we both have this die. I went right to mine for this challenge. I love your card, of course and wondered if I made my flowers upside down. I was going to research it,
    I am so glad that you added the pictures on your blog. Do you think that I China, they grow upside down?

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  8. The lupine colors are beautiful and so lovely in the flower box with trellis background. Not a flower that I have ever planted but reminds me of the red hot poker flowers in my garden.

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  9. So petty, I love the way you made the raised bed and the trellis in the background with them!

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  10. You and Barb had the same idea. And I think I have that stamp set somewhere too. Great design here, I LOVE Lupines. Ours are about done, but I always look forward to them every year. Wonderful colors!!!

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