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Wednesday, 13 April 2011

Cards and Things

I was playing around with a set of stamps from Inkylicious, which I bought recently at the NEC.
I began by masking the card with Post its and sponging the background, then used this really versatile flourish stamp. It has so many differently shaped twiddly bits that it's easy to get the shape of outline I need for edging frames etc. The other two images from the set are the face and the background script. The flourish almost looks like the lady's hair doesn't it!
The challenge from Cards and Things this week is to use the colours Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and Marina Mist, and  I just love this combination of shades.
This was just an experiment really, but I quite like it!
The sentiment is one from a clear set from Personal Impressions which I bought for £2.99 from the NEC on my previous visit. They are so useful!
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14 comments:

  1. cheryl13 April 2011 at 06:45

    oh this is gorgeous hun love that stamp and what a great buy just beautiful hugs cherylx

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  2. Jan 13 April 2011 at 07:00

    Stunning Chrissie, I havn't done any masking yet. It's on my to do list. You always inspire me. xx Jan

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  3. debby400013 April 2011 at 07:52

    Gorgeous card Chrissie.
    luv
    Debby

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  4. Suzi B13 April 2011 at 08:18

    This is gorgeous... I love it!

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  5. Krista13 April 2011 at 08:34

    Gorgeous card !!!! Thanks for playing along !

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  6. Jackie13 April 2011 at 08:48

    Superb card Chrissie, looks like something I may need to try later :o)
    Jackie xx

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  7. Aileen13 April 2011 at 09:39

    Beautiful card, she looks so serene. Love how you have merged your different stamps. x

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  8. Tara Cardwell13 April 2011 at 10:22

    I love the effect you've achieved it reminds me of a renaisance sketch.

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  9. Jenny13 April 2011 at 20:35

    Wow great stamping Chrissie, yes the script looks just like it could be hair. lovely card :)
    Jenny x

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  10. Sue13 April 2011 at 21:19

    Love this Chrissie. It's just the sort of thing I would like to create, but never manage it. Sue.x

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  11. Heather T14 April 2011 at 03:29

    I love your combination of stamps and the softness of your colours. A very elegant card.

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  12. G Peplow14 April 2011 at 09:00

    Hi Chrissy, my, my, that's a pretty card, love the colours you used:0)
    Thank you for your kind comments on my card. You asked how I achieved the faded background. The stamp had been used so there was ink albeit faded on it already. So I inked it up again but lifted the edge of the ink pad (like when using distress inks on a piece of cut and dry to fade a colour in)and re-inked, hey presto faded edge!
    Have a great day:0) xxx

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  13. Vicky Hayes14 April 2011 at 19:55

    I absolutely love this card. The colours are perfect and I like the way you layered your images.

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  14. Deborah Frings15 April 2011 at 04:25

    Such a lovely combination of soft, subtle colours. I really like the way you've created the image from all those stamps - it's fabulous!

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Thank you so much for popping by, I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Chrissie