Thursday 28 February 2013

I'm still Dylusional



Morning Peeps, I found time for another play with my Dylusions last night and moved on to the pinks and purples, all such yummy colours. And before I go further, welcome to my new followers, it's lovely to have you and thank you for joining me.

On the top card the background and base have been sprayed with crushed grape and fresh lime, and on the base piece I over stamped with TH Papillion set and some swirls around the edge which I embossed with Frantage aged silver and purple crushed glass. I then used a new Penny Black stamp for the focal image, bleached the colour from the leaves and stamped the butterfly section a second time to decoupage. The word panel is my good old favourite Penny Black stamp cut into sections (details of all stamps etc., in the thumbnails below).


For this one I used the yummy same fresh lime with bubblegum pink......................can you tell I'm am totally taken with the vibrancy of the colours of these inks and goodness knows why it's taken me so long to get some. I randomly over stamped with a mixture of Visible Image stamps using a grey inkpad and embossed the swirls (no idea of make) with Frantage aged black. I dressed up the TH sewing room die and added some more of the TH flowers across the bottom, some dies cut swirls and a rose using Ruth's Tonic Rose punch and stamp set which I spritzed that with the same two colours of Dylusion inks. A sentiment and a chain to finish.

Have a good Thursday everyone, hope you are enjoying a bit of the sunshine we have there today, such a refreshing change from the weather of late.

56 comments:

Marianne said...

Wauw Brenda this is stunning. I love my dylusion inks too!! The colours are so beautiful, but the cards you made with them are fabulous. My Fav is the one with the butterfly (love purples).
xxx Marianne

catherine said...

These are fantastic Brenda and your are certainly enjoying the Dylusions. Colours are so vibrant and make such greta backgrounds
x catherine

Desire Fourie said...

Oh wow Brenda, once again you have left me speachless. These are so creative. I love the little lace border on the top one and the way have dressed the stand on the second.
Hugs
Desíre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}

ellyscard creatief said...

Two beautiful creations Brenda.
Gr Elly

Paper Creations by Shirley said...

Hi Brenda both creations are gorgeous, love the colours & your designs. I find Dylusions a little addicting, I reach for them a lot! Have a great day, Shirleyx

Anonymous said...

These are so funky and beautiful! The colours blend so well and yet pop at the same time!

Gorgeous stuff!!!

Hope you had a great week!

Iliana said...

This purple card is beautiful! Paper and colours are great :)
The second one is cool, especially colours and flower...

Wendy L said...

Looking good Brenda, glad you are having fun. xxx

Stamps and Paper said...

I love what you have done with your Dylusions inks Brenda such vibrant colours...might have to buy a couple and give them a go...fab card.

Anne

masonea said...

Хм, очень интересно смотрится грязный стиль,от второй я в восторге, и вообще у тебя классно получатся!!!

SusanLotus said...

WOW! These cards are stunning!
I like this style.

Hugs!

Juls said...

These are just gorgeous!! Love the dress form card, the colours are so bright and gorgeous!! Hugs Juls

Crafty Lark said...

They are both yummy, such gorgeous effects and texture. xx Flora

Paper Profusion said...

Hi Brenda, I'm on a quick catch-up. These two beautiful cards are buzzing with vibrancy - they and you are abundantly FABULOUS! Thank-you so much for your lovely comments on my blog last week. Nicola x

Crafting Queen said...

Super cards, just love the first one.

Sue said...

WOW!! Your cards are stunning Brenda. The colours really are amazing and the details you have added are so beautiful.

Sue xx

chillin with Quillin said...

your cards are gorgeous, but must say I love the first one, as I'm parshal to butterflies, and purple, awesome !!!
Paula

Unknown said...

Hi Brenda, love your cards, aren't the Dylusions brilliant? Can't wait to get my hands on the new colours! Hugs Frea

Jackie said...

I love them both but the top one is gorgeous :o)
Jackie xx

Mervi said...

Wow these are fabulous Brenda! More like mixed media art! Love both;-))m

McCrafty's Cards said...

Both cards are beautiful Brenda,I love the colours and butterfly on the first card,and the fabulous background on the second.
Kevin xx

slimwitch said...

Those are really lovely.. :)

Ruth said...

Brenda - these are just special. The colours are so rich and well put together. Ruth x

NancyD said...

These are two great cards, Brenda. Very artsy! NancyD

Aud said...

Beautiful cards Brenda so vibrant like both of them but the 1st one is my favourite . Aud x

Joan said...

Two more fantastic cards Brenda, love the colours


Joan

Lau W said...

Oh wooooow ! What can i say when I see so nice creations ? just WOOOOOOOOOW ! :-))
So vibrant colours, you're talented with these inks ! Love love, love your cards !!!!!
xxx

Helen said...

Love these cards, Brenda - still your style, but Dylusional as well!

walchowDesign said...

Two fab artsy cards! Love how you dressed up with manequin which give such a feminine touch to the card! As for the butterfly card, I love the richness of the colours with the contrasting white!

Unknown said...

Love both cards... very effective!
hugs
Kim M
x

Lorraine said...

Two gorgeous cards Brenda. I love the design and the colours are just fabulous!
Lorraine x

pinky said...

You really can produce the goods mrs, these are just stunning!

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

Two beautiful cards Brenda such beautiful colours
jacqui x

Rhonda Miller said...

These are both gorgeous. I've been thinking of trying some of the Dylusions things.

scrappymo! said...

These are both so pretty. The fist would make a fabulous canvas and the second is so soft and girly in a lovely way! vLove the grey skirt of the mannequin!

Annie said...

Hi Brenda these are just so beautiful.love the backgrounds. I must play with my dy sprays

TFS

Annie x

Gerrina said...

The first card in purple and lemon is great! Love the skirt on your second card. Can see that you´ve found a new addiction! Think that we all have the same reaction onto the weather; Use bright colours! Only about 30 min. of sun today... Hugs, Gerrina

Von said...

They are both GORGEOUS ! Brenda :)
Von ♥

Tedz said...

Hello Brenda, the grape and lime go wonderfully together and there's that bubblegum pink. Dylusions make very bright cards, these are lovely! Take care, Pauline xx

Tanya said...

These are beautiful Brenda! I love the tulle skirt on the second one - so feminine :) The colours are fabulous on both - I love the purples and the butterflies on the first one - gorgeous!

Tags xx

Sally H said...

Wow, wow, wow, Brenda! Two absolutely stunning cards! I LOVE the first one particularly - Gorgeous colours! Yes, I NEED some Dylusions!

May said...

Stunning cards Brenda, Love the Dylusions inks... Great colours & designs... Hugs May x x x

Paula (PEP) said...

I can see your are enjoying the Dylusions & I particularly like the way you used the bleaching technique on the leaves in the first one. As for dressing your mannequin - think you're in your element there.
Paula (PEP)

Sasha said...

Two beautifully coloured cards with your Dylusions, Brenda. The colours are stunning! You blended them beautifully, and your work on both cards is fabulous! x

Beryl said...

Gorgeous cards Brenda. Those colours are so rich. Love all that stamping and the clever use of your Penny Black text stamp.
Beryl xx

Inkypinkydelights said...

Brenda these are simply beautiful! Thank you for your lovely comment on my Blog today. You have made my day! Judy x

ALI said...

Really lovely card, really like the dress form one and I must stop looking at your blog.. it just encourages me to spend...lol

Sonia said...

Two wonderful cards dearest Brenda^_^
Gorgeous diecuts and colors used^_^
Have a sweet weekend my dear,
Sonia

Hanneke said...

Wow Brenda, these colors on your cards are stunning! They are indeed so vibrant and I love the butterfly (I am a sucker for purple) and that pretty flower ribbon! Hugs, Hanneke

Pat said...

Two beautiful cards Brenda and such absolutely gorgeous colours.

Pat xx

Nannieflash said...

Gorgeous pair of cards Brenday the colouring is just stunning. hugs Shirleyxxxx

Lynne K said...

Wow, stunning, Brenda! Love the colours on these, the first one especially. x

Kat said...

I'm running a bit late with my visits and should really be doing my DT post for tomorrow but I couldn't resist popping in to see what you've been doing. I love what you've been doing with the Dylusions. The first card is my favourite. I love the colours and that pretty butterfly.

Take care,

Kat xx

PatR said...

Two wonderful cards as always Brenda. Looks like you've had fun with the Dylusions. Hope you are keeping well xx

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

WOW these are both gorgeous, I think the butterfly one has to be my favorite, absolutely love the colours and the stamping and sentiments are so wonderful
Lindsay xx

Merry said...

Two stunning cards. I just love the colours in the first card. And that dress form in the second is terrific...just saw this card over at Ruth's.