I have been trying to get some cards made but the success rate has been rather low! I have a couple here which sort of do something but there are so many incarnations in the bin!
This one is for the sketch at Happy Little Stampers and is a fairly literal translation of it as you can see.
I stamped the sentiment is Versamark and embossed in white (the clear version didn't fare so well). After this I applied drops of Aqua Tint Inks with a fairly large watercolour brush, which I spritzed with water to allow the colours to bleed into each other and the surrounding card.
The panel was then mounted on some toning card and die cut with the holes.
I kind of mis-recalled a sketch for this one... I omitted a fundamental element of it and then, because of the image I had chosen, couldn't manage to add that element to the card, so I'll have to start again with that challenge. This is however for the challenge at Casology - News, the Springtime challenge from AAA cards and Addicted to Stamps Clean and Simple. The stamp is from Stampin' Up.
Well, despite the aggro involved in getting you to this point these are two splendid cards and I particularly love the first one
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Two fabulous card Chrissie. I can relate about a missing mojo, but it looks as though yours only took a short holiday! :) LOVE the rainbow-themed sentiment card ... adding the dotty border ties in perfectly with the dots on the sentiment stamp. And beautifully coloured tulips for your second card. Thanks for playing along at Happy Little Stampers. xx
ReplyDeleteThere doesn't appear to be a problem with your mojo from where I'm sitting Chrissie.
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards. I'm particularly drawn to the first one as I just love the vivid colours and the 'unknown' when mixing with water! Your second card would be perfect for our Spring challenge at AAA Cards if you fancy popping across there. The tulips seem to be the 'thing' - love the bunch wrapped in newspaper - so cool. Sarah x
Me neither Chrissie, I always draw such fantastic inspiration from a visit to your blog. I love how you've used this stamp with the offset rectangle. Stef x
ReplyDeleteTwo awesome CAS card! Thank you for sharing at ATSM.
ReplyDeletegreat take on the challenges - thanks for joining us at ATSM this week
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the sketch. I love it. The colours are amazing and I love your embossed sentiment. Thanks so much for playing along at Happy Little Stampers xx
ReplyDeleteWhere's the missing mojo? Stunning cards as always Chrissie! Love the vibrant colours of the first one and the newspaper round the tulips on the second card is so appealing. Thanks for playing at AAA Cards.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you've played along at AAA Cards too Chrissie.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. Sarah x
Love the literal card- great colors and the cut out of your Spring time card is gorgeous! Thanks for joining in at AAA
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous! Your mojo wasn't missing for long.
ReplyDeleteI think both your cards are wonderful! Your HLS is a rainbow of delight, while your tulips are just so Spring-time splendid! Gorgeous, both! Thank you for sharing in the ATSM gallery!
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Lovely rainbow effect!
ReplyDeleteI find when I try to force something, I'm never satisfied. I love the tulip card, well colored and CAS.
ReplyDeleteLovely for NEWS and Springtime, so sweet. I think these are so GREAT!!! Thanks for joining us at AAA Cards, we are very glad that you are sharing your creativity with us!!!
ReplyDeleteSo cool!
ReplyDeleteSo cool!
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