Sunday 22 May 2016

Two cards, one stamp set ...

I've been trying out my newest stamp set this morning. I'd planned on only making one card but stamped and heat embossed spares - I always need spares for when I make the inevitable mistake!!  Today must have been a good day as no mistakes were made so I had enough images for two cards!!

The first:


I stamped and heat embossed the flowers with gold before lightly water colouring with distress inks.  Then die cut the images and adhered them with foam squares to add dimension.

I'm going to enter these challenges:

TIME OUT Challenge #57 - this week the challenge is to be inspired by words - "May all your weeds be wild flowers" - in may case both of my cards are wild flowers!

AAA Card Challenge #65 - it's AAA Cards 2nd Birthday!! Congratulations - my card is not designed for a two year old but for the designers of the challenge!!



My second card uses the same elements as the first but has a different orientation.



I used:

Stampin Up - Flowering Fields
Simon Says Stamp - Handwritten borders
Distress Inks - Picked Raspberry and Shaded Lilac
WOW Gold Embossing Powder
Versamark Ink
Lawn Cuts Stitched Rectangles

I'm entering the following challenges:

Penny Black and More - May challenge "Anything Goes"

Stamping Sensations - May challenge "Anything Goes"

Enjoy!

34 comments:

  1. Love the way you layered up the images on the first card and the second is beautiful in its simplicity too. Cara x

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  2. Oh what fabulous images and so beautifully and softly coloured. Love your two cards. I like how you have created dimension in the first and also love the triptych idea in the second one. they are truly lovely.

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  3. Lovely and sweet, Elaine. I really like the 3 panels and you did a beautiful job stamping, heat embossing and water coloring those pretty flowers. Thanks for playing along at AAA Cards Birthday Celebration. :)

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  4. Gorgeous cards - both are lovely but I like the way you laid them out on the first one. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Penny Black & More.
    Lynn x

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  5. Gorgeous cards, Elaine! Beautiful stamps and lovely CAS designs

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  6. Wow these are so so pretty.

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  7. Oh these are lovely, Elaine ... so delicate and pretty ... they put me in mind of beautiful botanical prints! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Time Out! Anita :)

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  8. Beautiful designs and perfectly executed. Love that textured CS.

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  9. I love your three overlapping panels and the simplicity of each flower. Just gorgeous!

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  10. Lovely creations and so elegant Elaine, many thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations challenge.

    In case I have not mentioned before, there are more Tattered Lace goodies to be won here

    B x

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  11. Back again, think I forgot to also say thanks for joining in at Penny Black and More challenge.

    B x

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  12. Well done making no mistakes, I don't seem to be able to make a card without something going wrong. Thank goodness for sequins to cover up my messes!! Your water colouring looks gorgeous against the gold embossing and I love your CAS designs. These are both stunning cards and I'm so glad you shared them with us at TIME OUT!!

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  13. I love these both, they are perfectly CAS and beautiful! Such a soft look and I love the dimension. Pretty stamps too! Thanks for taking TIME OUT and joining us!

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  14. Beautiful fresh and clean looking cards Elaine. Thank you for entering our challenge at penny black and More and good luck in our prize draw.

    Shirley

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  15. Gorgeous creation, thanks for joining Penny Black & More and Stamping Sensations, good luck.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  16. Beautiful cards. I have this stamp set and now new inspiration for using it. TFS

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  17. Lovely cards, so pretty.
    Thank you for sharing at Penny Black & More's May challenge and good luck x Susan x

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  18. Hi there just appreciate your style .Love your cards .cheers Shirley-Anne

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  19. I am in love with the stitched rectangle dies. Can you remember which size you used on the cards? I'm going to have to have a set or 2!

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    1. The stitched rectangles are 63mm X 32mm (2.5inches x 1.25inches) they are from a set by Lawn Fawn. Hope this helps.
      Elaine

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    2. Thanx for the quick response. There are 2 different packages of stitched rectangles. Large and small. Just didn't know which pack to buy.

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    3. When I decided to buy them I couldn't decide which ones to have so I bought both! I no longer have the packaging so can't say which set this die was in, sorry.
      Elaine

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  20. They are both fabulous! Thank you for sharing. :)

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  21. What paper did you use? It looks thick.

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    1. It is Conqueror High Laid card 300gsm - it is very firm card with a texture.
      Elaine

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  22. Love your cards so clean and simple but beautiful! I cant wait to make my own!

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  23. Such lovely cards. I have this stamp set so thank you for the inspiration.

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  24. Love your cards. Gorgeous in it's simplicity. Where did you get the "thank you" stamp/die? I've been looking for it for a long time.

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  25. Lovely cards. Can you please tell me what is the name of the brand you have used for the happy birthday stamp. Thanks.

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    1. Thank you for you kind comment - the stamp is from Simon Says Stamp and is called Handwritten Borders

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  26. These are beautiful cards. I have this set but it has been some time since I've used it. Thanks for the inspiration to use it again. Enjoy your day!

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