Thursday 17 September 2015

Variation on a theme

The sketch at Happy Little Stampers is very Mondrian-esque and I love it, however I thought that I would go off on a tangent a little and begin with an octagon. I stamped and coloured the Penny Black image, before die-cutting it with a Spellbinder die and then slicing it into pieces, horizontally and vertically with two cuts in each plane. The sentiment is from Hero Arts.

This one is for the challenge at Just Us Girls, where the theme is Balloons!

This little teddy only has one, but maybe that's enough.
Sizzix die for the teddy and I think a Memory Box balloon!

14 comments:

  1. this is the most fantastic interpretation of the challenge sketch - absolutely wonderful and so creative - looks like a winner to me!!

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  2. A very striking card - love it :)

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  3. Ohhh this is stunning. Love everything about it. The double cut 'gap' is perfection. The colour of the poppy against the white background 'pops' and how clever and creative with the interpretation of the challenge. Wow! x

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  4. Two gorgeous cards. The top one is so striking - such a clever design. I love the simplicity of the second card, with just a touch of pink. xx

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  5. Love your take on that sketch, the mathematical certainly of it, for me anyway, compliments the simplicity. XOXO

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  6. I definitely think one balloon is enough for the challenge-and a cute, pink, heart balloon? Well, that's just perfect!
    Thanks for joining us this week at Just Us Girls!
    (Love the other card too!)

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  7. What a fun and clever take on the sketch at happy Little Stampers! Thanks for joining us this month!

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  8. LOVE the HLS challenge card -- awesome use of the sketch. Your adorable baby card with the balloon is fun too - thanks for joining in at JUGS

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  9. Two fabulous cards Chrissie. Especially love the design of your sketch card. Gorgeous image and love how you've cut it into a puzzle. Thanks for sharing at Happy Little Stampers Sketch! xx

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  10. Love your sliced up poppy, Chrissie! it is just beautiful. The bold colour of the flower and the white panels are a perfect combination :)

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  11. I really like your poppy card, Chrissie. Lovely and original idea for HLS' sketch challenge. Thanks for joining in! Melissa - HLS Sketch DT Also, I really like your card for Just Us Girls too. Thanks for joining in there! - September GD

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  12. Two beautiful cards! It must have been difficult making that first cut on that beautifully colored poppy image. The results are well worth the risk, as it is truly stunning! Thanks so much for joining the Happy Little Stampers September Sketch Challenge.

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  13. Just love these both!
    The octagon frame looks oriental traditional window.
    It look so beautiful!!!
    Thanks for playing at Happy Little Stampers sketch challenge!

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Chrissie