Hello all! Yet again I'm welcoming you here only to send you on your way almost at once...
It's sneak peek time for a project over at The Artistic Stamper, and we're in springtime mode again. If you have time to pop over and take a look, that would be lovely. I hope you enjoy the trip!
And speaking of Les Fleurs... I've a little extra floweriness for you today.
I don't usually do this, but you remember that sunny Sunday a week or so ago?
We went to Myddelton House, home to Edward Augustus Bowles (1865 - 1954), a.k.a. the Crocus King.
He was a renowned plant collector, artist and botanist, bringing back botanical specimens and then finding ways to keep them alive in the British climate.
His gardens - including a wonderful woodland rockery - are breathtakingly lovely, and the spring flowers were glorious... with absolute drifts of snowdrops.
It was magical in the sunshine, and I thought I'd just share a few of the hundreds of photographs I took.
They do hold the promise of spring, even though the sunshine's been pretty scarce since then. We can only hope...
And don't forget the floral tags over at The Artistic Stamper for your delectation!
The flowers of late winter and early spring occupy places in our hearts well out of proportion to their size.
Gertrude S. Wister
What gorgeous pictures and I can't believe y'all have flowers in bloom already and oh so green and lush!!
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Just been over, fab pair of tags and I love these photos!! Wow, Spring actually might be just around the corner...
ReplyDeleteFabulous tags Alison with gorgeous images and colours, a real promise of the warmer weather to come. TFS the crocus photos, it's lovely to see the first signs of Spring which are coming so early this year. I just hope we don't get a really cold spell that will set it back again.
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gorgeous tags and what beautiful flowers, I love the snowdrops and lets hope spring is on its way! hugs trace x
ReplyDeleteJust off to check out the tags. The snowdrops are gorgeous ! There were early daffodils open at Kew on Saturday - I think Spring really is finally on the way!
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ReplyDeleteBeautifull pictures Alison..sounds like you had a bwonderful day xx Will now pop over to the Artistic Stamper as your sneeky peek looks fab!
ReplyDeleteJust checked them out, great tags Alison.
ReplyDeleteAnd beautiful Spring blooms, Nature is amazing with everything popping into bloom on schedule as if by magic.
B x
Tags are gorgeous Alison I can see you have been inspired by your trip! The crocus pics are delightful not sure where my crocus have disappeared too probably rotted in all this wet!!
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Amazing tags and beautiful photographs.Never seen the glass drops before so off to look for those as I love them
ReplyDeleteWe have snowdrops, crocus and some yellow aconites out at the moment--such beauty in nature I think.
Have a great day especially if you are still up north as it is sunny here.
Chrissie x
Oh! Lovely photos Alison! Love seeing the flowers reappearing.
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Love the two tags, so full of the joys of spring. So many lovely things to look at but I love the addition of the torn beeswax pieces.
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Amanda x
Oh! Lovely photos Alison! Love seeing the flowers reappearing.
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I have just been over, your tags are fabulous! Your flower photos are an absolute delight, we have lots of snowdrops in our garden - a sure sign of Spring (I hope!). Anne xx
ReplyDeleteHi Alison, Sorry I haven't been over for a while but so pleased I saw your beautiful spring flower photos - they made me smile. I'm off to see your full project at Artistic Stamper now. Margie x
ReplyDeleteThe flower photos are beautiful and put me in a spring mood!
ReplyDeleteHowever, your tags are a feast for my eyes, dear Alison! Simply amazing!
Oooo, your floral tag (tags?..) look(s) fabulous, I'm off checking out!! But before, let me say that your crocus photos are delightful, they are a true promise of Spring! Hugs, Coco xxx
ReplyDeleteHello Miss Alison, THANK YOU for sharing a wee bit of spring with us still frozen in Canada:O), the sneak peek has me all a twitter heading over there right now.. ((( BIG HUGS )))..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece Alison and those flowers are too. We are lucky enough to have drifts of wild snowdrops and we reckon that since having the bees they are getting better and better!
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xx
Love your set of tags and the glass music notes you made. It all comes together beautifully! I also appreciate the photos of flowers, they are beautiful and looks warm there. A very nice pick me up this morning!
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Kelly
Popped over to AS and got the whole picture. These are such pretty tags.
ReplyDeleteSpring flowers are always the prettiest!
Your tags are as stunning as these harbingers of Spring! I love them!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tags, Alison! I love the all the stamping and embellishments! Still can't find the glass gems! The flower pictures are amazing and so beautiful! Enjoy the week! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous crocus. The Crocus King grew well ;) You know I love vicarious vacations and I thoroughly enjoyed the one on your blog today. Your tag is sensational. Off to get a close-up or four!
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Lisa x
Beautiful pictures and love your tags. Just went to the blog to have a good look.
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wonderful tags Alison - the sun really accentuates the corrugated card to great effect. lovely to see the flowers emerging too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Alison. Love your photos here too - lovely refreshing post. Nicola x
ReplyDeleteLoving your snowdrop pictures, such stunning colours and details.
ReplyDeleteLove your Tag, on the way to look at it now :-) xxx
Gorgeous photos...Off for a closer look at your creation... Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteYour project looks amazing and I shall certainly take a closer look x Love the colours and those crocuses/snowdrops certainly made me smile. Stunning photographs x
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annie x
Fantastic tags, love the photos of the beautiful spring flowers.
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Fabulous tags, Alison!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, both tags are fantastic, love every detail, especially the glas pebbles.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the photos... we've the same flowers in our garden :)
Snowdrops are my absolute favourite, also a favourite of my lovely Mum, they are always so delicate yet we know they must have great strength and endurance to raise their pretty heads out of the ground when it is still winter.
ReplyDeleteHave viewed your creations in full, glorious - always love when you create with that stamp set.
Wishes
Lynne
Hello, Allison, thank you, to visite my blog.
ReplyDeleteI like your pictures, the are beautiful.
I like also take pictures.
Your tags ar perfect.
Great from me bye bye
Birgit from the netherlands
Gorgeous tags, and fantastic photos ... thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tags - love your colour choice - of course!
ReplyDeleteThose snowdrop pictures are just gorgeous - one of my favourite flowers, I used to be allowed to pick a bunch for my Mum's birthday for 6d from the local smallholder when I was little! A lovely memory! Chrisx
GORGEOUS photos...professional for sure! Love your tags too! The corrugated paper and metal bits really add interest, but I love the blooms!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of nature at its best. Love the sneak peak at the steam punk creation.
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DesÃre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}
Thanks Alison for sharing your beautiful photos of those gorgeous flowers. Oh they make me hunger for spring. Love them all!
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Thanks for the flower images and also for the progress photos of your amazing tags, they are breathtaking, I love specially the effect by the glass pebbles.
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hugs Anja
Great tag , love all the details on it!!!and beautiful foto's of Spring!!!
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Greetings
Maria
Beautiful layers and such gorgeous spring colours to compliment the stunning pictures
ReplyDeleteI love spring flowers seems so slow to come this year
Saw my first spring lambs at the weekend, so cute!
Jools x
What a beautiful photo's!!
ReplyDeleteYour lovely piece, and this wonderful images! Thanks for sharing with us a little touch of Spring! It's not so far...:-)
ReplyDeleteHave a nice evening, Alison.
Such pretty flowers! I'm ready for spring even if it does mean lots of allergies! Bring it on!!!!
ReplyDeleteTags are lovely. Photos, too. Bitter cold and more snow predicted here (ugh)! I had some of those glass pebbles, wonder where they went to.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful tags! I'll take your word on it that spring is coming.... yippee!
ReplyDeleteVisiting your blog this evening is just what I needed to chase away my dreary winter blues. Those photos are so uplifting! And your project? Not only uplifting, but inspiring as well. Those greens are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it wonderful to see the flowers in the sunshine after weeks of sodden ground and grey skies.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tags Alison! Background is fantastic and I love pebbles! Also beautiful flowers photos, it looks that you had wonderful time!
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Beautiful pictures Alison. Nothing can come close to Mother Nature.
ReplyDeleteNow I have to pop over to The Artistic Stamper to see what you are up to -
sandy xx
Snowdrops are so pretty and delicate Alison your pictures look amazing. You have captured the colours of the crocus' perfectly. Off to check out the Artistic Stamper pics.
ReplyDeleteWarm crafty hugs from Shirl x x
Wonderful tags! Love all those cute details on them! Beautiful photos of those lovely flowers :)
ReplyDeleteWow wow wow truly stunning tags, I love the flower images you have used and the way you have made them pop with added fresco paints. The pebbles are awesome, I love how you used stamped music notes. Wow those gardens you visited look beautiful and all those flowers with such gorgeous vivid colours, it must have been so inspirational :-) Kezzy xxx
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