Sunday 19 December 2010

TREEmendous


'TREEmendous' is the theme for this weeks new challenge at Stamptacular Sunday, do pop over and join in the fun.

For my DT piece I created a background using Tim Holtz peeled paint, stormy sky, broken china and fired brick which I dabbed onto my craft sheet and spritzing with water and then placed a piece of watercolour card into the wet inks....I find it helps to agitate the card just a little to get a soft blend of colours.

I stamped Art Impression U3095....don't know the name of the image but it's the park bench and trees all in one......using versafine black and embossed with detail clear. The sentiment is from a Sheena Douglas set as is the flower which I stamped twice to decoupage, colouring with Aquamarkers before inking with Versamark frost and spritzing with Glimmer Mist pearl and shaping whilst still wet. The border is Martha Stewart double loop punch around the page.

This card is for the following challenge:

CES Challenge - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
My second share again has a background created with TH distress inks, this time with a masked sun, then stamped with Hero Arts S5316 Silhouette Grass using versafine sepia and embossed with detail clear. The sentiment is an unmounted one which needless to say I have no idea of the origin........that's why I prefer wood mounted as I always lose the packaging. My friend Tracy Mouse told me she stamps all her images, labels them and keeps them in a folder for reference.......what a great idea.........so when are you coming to catalogue my stamps Tracy ?



This card is for the following challenges:

Gingerloft - Distressing
Paper Pretties - Male card
Crafty Catz - Your choice
I Did It - Anything goes

37 comments:

Fiona said...

Brenda...beautiful cards. I really love the top one though.

fi
x

Sandra DeFalco said...

Brenda - I love your entry! So pretty with a perfect sentiment, stunning!
Happy Holidays!
Thanks for playing in our challenge!
☺ Sandi
DT Lead Team 1 for Pattie's Creations Challenge!
and Pattie's shop
Home of Pattieboop and Allie!

Lynda said...

Two stunning cards Brenda - I absolutely adore the Silhouette Grass Stamp. Where would you start making a catalogue of all of your stamps though Brenda - bet you've got thousands lol.

Love Lynda xxx

Lisa Jane said...

Two beautiful cards Brenda - i love the scenes you have created and the sentiments .. wonderful.
Hope you are ok and nearly ready for the big day
Lisa ;)

Carol said...

Love the tree card Brenda, everything about it, the colours, layout etc....

Carol x

Hazeyj said...

Two extraordinary cards Brenda - good luck with your challenges. I'm glad I am not the only one who forgets to make a note of where her stash items are from, lol! Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Hugs, Hazel x

Sadilla said...

Two stunning cards, as always... both so nice and both so smart... I simply love your style! =))
hugs
Sadia

chris said...

Hi Brenda, I had the most gorgeous Christmas card through the post with the most gorgeous gift inside yesterday, over the moon, thankyou ever so.
your card are gorgeous, if only I could get one on at the moment let alone 2, you are amazing.
hope you are ok love and hugs chris xx

Elizabeth said...

Love both these cards - I am going to try out your distress ink background technique because it is so effective. Elizabeth x

Jacee said...

Smashing cards Brenda, what a lovely sentiment on the first.

Heather said...

What pretty cards, I love those trees. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments:)

Hearts Turned said...

Such beautiful cards, dear Brenda! Always so much to see here...

I hope you're having a most wonderful Christmas season, my friend!

Julie

Pattie G said...

What lovely cards! Love the images too, Thanks for joining us this week at Pattie’s Creations Design Challenge.
hugs ♥

Vicky said...

Hiya Brenda!
Your cards are just stunning hun, the images are just beautiful,
warm hugs Vicky xx

Tammylee said...

This card is so cute! Thanks for playing along with us at Crafty Sentiments! Hope to see you again!

Also, just to let you know that I have Candy on my blog!
http://tammyleestampcorner.blogspot.com/2010/11/blog-candy-now.html

Tammylee

Tracy said...

Hi Brenda,
Gorgeous creations and brilliant techniques, which i'm sure one day i'll have a go at. Saying that i'm getting my first "Big and Juicy" ink pad at xmas off the kids.
My catalogue is still a work in progress but hope to get more done over christmas hols. But I have had a mad idea, I thought about colouring the images in it to make it look prettier. It might take me to next christmas though Lol!
If I could get to yours I'd catalogue your stamps for you, I love organising craft stuff. I'm always tidying and organising my bits and bobs.
I will show my catalogue when it's done.

Stay safe and warm
Happy Christmas
Tracy x

Beryl said...

Both beautiful cards Brenda - the subtle backgrounds are lovely. If only we all catalogued our stamps right from the first one. The task is far too daunting for me and I'm sure I only have a fraction of the amount you must have.
Hope you're keeping warm and dry.
Beryl xx

Sally H said...

Thease are both gorgeous cards, Brenda. You know how much I lvoe the silhouette grasses. It was lvoely to have a chat with you the other evening, and thanks again for my lovely pressie. Big love and hugs xxx

Juls said...

wow these are gorgeous!!!! Love all the inking techniques you have used! Hugs Juls

Anonymous said...

Two gorgeous cards Brenda!!!

Amazing techniques! Love those sentiments too!

cheryl said...

oh wow hun your work is just amazing you are so talented hun these are just stunning hugs cheryl xxxxx

LindaS said...

The flowers in the front really rocks your beautiful card. Thanks for joining Pattie's Creations Design Challenge this week. Merry Christmas and happy New year.

Jennie said...

Beautiful card! I love how you have designed them all!

Thanks so much for joining us at IDIC this week

xx

Nannieflash said...

Hi Brenda, wow two beautiful cards with really lovely sentiments, the design of them both is quite stunning, I do love your scene cards they are gorgeous. Hope you eyes are getting better and are you ready for the weekend? With love and hugs Shirleyxxxxx

carol said...

ooh lovely pretty cards, thanks for sharing your creation with us at Craftycatz, Merry Xmas carol x

HappyCrafter said...

What gorgeous cards!!!! I love the park scene you created!

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

Two stunning nature themes Brenda - love the scene on the first card and those blue flowers are fabulous. Thanks for your lovely comment today - you really have been sooooo busy! Wishing you a wonderful Christmas - Hugs, Sylvia xxx

Louise said...

Two gorgeous card Brenda, I have just bought one of those stamps, hope you all have a fab Christmas.
Big hugs Louise xx

jem (jane elizabeth middleton) said...

2 gorgeous cards, i love the sentiments. The frosted trees at the moment are so breathtakingly beautiful. Nature really is a wonder to behold.
Have a super great Christmas and New year. janex

Maria Matter said...

so beautiful Brenda!!!
Stunning tree card hun, really love all you did!
Merry Christmas!

Magnolia (Edith) said...

Lovely cards!!!
Very beautiful ;)))
Merry Christmas!!!

furrypig said...

Thanks you so much for entering in this weeks challenge at IDIC great sentiment.

Lynn said...

Lovely card(s) and nice touch of distressing :)
Thanks so much for joining us at Gingerloft Challenges :)
Merry Christmas
Huggs
Lynn xx

Gurkiss said...

Lovely card...

Thank you for joining us at IDIC.

Hugs Gurkiss

Aunty Sue said...

2 lovely cards,thanks for joining crafty catz

Emma said...

Both such beautiful cards.
Thanks for joining us at CES Challenges & good luck.
Hugs Emma x

~♥~The Navy Wife~♥~ said...

Adorable ! Both of these cards are. Love the sentiments. (secretly have a soft spot for sentiments. Well done and thank you for sharing and playing with us at Gingerloft Challenge, hope to see you again :)