Saturday, 3 August 2013

Subtle colours

Design Seeds have some amazing colour combinations with pictures sure to inspire!
thankful tones
This is the one we are using at "Less is More" this week.
I stamped and inked a piece of card with a tree image from Darkroom Door using colours from Adirondack inks.
Once I had finished inking, I chopped up the card to use parts of it in two separate cards. I  like to make a larger piece than I need as I can  often see that just part of the image has more effect than the whole thing.
For this part of the image, I overstamped it with a sanded  stamp from SU and put it behind a frame. I don't know which one I prefer, maybe the first!
I think it's fun making this kind of card.

27 comments:

  1. Ooh, Chrissie, these are fabulous! I love the depth you've achieved, and those trees are positively glowing! The first one was my favourite initially, but the more I look at the second one with its sanded look, the more I like that one!

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  2. Wow Chrissie, they are both stunning.... love the misty autumnal morning scene :0)
    Jenny x

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  3. Chrissie both are simply stunning I love the colours used and your compositions.

    Crafty Hugs
    Heather xx

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  4. Both are just GORGEOUS! I couldn't pick a fave - they're both my faves!

    Kathyk

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  5. Love these cards. I don't often equate yellow with sympathy cards but in this design the vibe is totally right.

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  6. Your cards are amazing Chrissie - totally gorgeous! Jo x

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  7. These are so gorgeous, love them

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  8. This is really lovely! Could you please share the Darkroom image you used? And the Adirondack ink? Would love to try and make the same card, you've inspired me so!, but not so sure how to proceed. Did you ink the back ground first, or is that the stamp? Is that torn paper for the horizon, etc., or is that the stamp? Could you please give a more thorough explanation of your technique? I JUST LOVE this image! Totally beautiful. (and I'm pretty laid back without much excitement for most stuff, but this has gotten me positively exhilarated! Thanks so much!

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  9. They are absolutely fabulous Chrissie, I like them both very much.

    Have a wonderful weekend!

    Love
    Maarit

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  10. OMG, these cards are sooo fabulous! I love them!

    Hugs,Beate

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  11. Breathtaking, Chrissie! Simply breathtaking!!

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  12. They are both just stunning Chrissie - the first is really clean but I think I like the added texture from the overstamping on the second just because it adds more interest. I love them both though!
    Tara

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  13. I simply adore these cards Chrissie - I'm with Sharon (above) need to know exactly how you've achieved this - I so want to try and give it a go!

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  14. FABULOUS inspiration cards Chrissie!!!

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  15. Oh my goodness, these are SO BEAUTIFUL, Chrissie!!! Simply gorgeous:)!!!

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  16. WOW! Stunning cards Chrissie(so lifelike I thought at first it was a photograh i was seeing!)
    Nessa xx

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  17. Your cards are gorgeous. I love that first one!

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  18. Two lovely cards Chrissie xx Jan

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  19. Two perfect cards Chrissie, those colours work so well together and your landscapes are amazing.

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  20. Love love love both of these. The colours are fab. x

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  21. Stunning! You have achieved the "glow" that comes with autumn leaves!

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  22. Hi Chrissie, Fabulous cards from you again, I love the colour contrasts that you achieved when you embossed your trees, FAB!
    I hope this week will be better for you and that your holiday was a good break away, hugs Gay x

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  23. Beautiful cards Chrissie. I love the techniques you've used.

    Thanks for the comment on my card - I didn't notice the lack of white space till you pointed it out. I think I became a bit too obsessed with getting the colours right. lol.x

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  24. Amazing sketch...and I just love the card you made with it too. Gorgeous colours...really captures that autumn feel.

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  25. I can't get over this, how it's "just" a stamp. I've never seen an effect like it. Simply amazing!
    Rosey x

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  26. Wow Chrissie,these cards couldn't be more perfect! They look just like the inspiration photo...

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  27. Two great cards, especially love the second one.
    Jose

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