A day off work to get some last minute NEC samples finished and final preps for an all day class at Sir Stampalot on Saturday, so an early post before I get stuck in.
I can't share any of that work yet, but I do have a some shares. My first card uses three of the super Molly Blooms stamps available from Stampalot. This little fellow always reminds me of Billy Bunter who I have vague recollections of from my childhood....showing my age here. I Stamped and masked the little boy, then stamped the wall with versafine black and embossed with detail clear, then coloured with Copics. I cut some green bazzil to make a grass border and decoupaged some stamped and coloured toadstools. This card is for the following challenges:
Midnight Madness - Sketch
Cards for men - Anything Goes (male of course)
The second another really quick and simple card using Penny Black 3074K Hello Sunshine inked with Tim Holtz barn door and olive and spritzed with water before stamping onto a piece of grid pattern Basic Grey DP. I highlighted some of the image with a versamark pen and embossed with detail gold. The torn edges are also embossed with the same powder. I stamped the leading edge of the card with Penny Black 2410K Penmanship and added some lace and cord. This card is for the following challenges:
Everybody Art - Photo Inspiration
Craft your Passion - Glitter and Sparkle (the ribbon is really glittery and the flowers are highlighted with gold, but hard to show on photo)
Papertake Weekly - Sparkly and Bright (as above)
My last share is an easel card created with a Marianne stencil and circles cut from K&Co DP with Nesties. I stamped the background of the main piece with Hero Arts H2365 Old French Writing using Tim Holtz sage, then inked Hero F5075 Sparkle Poinsettia with TH fired brick and spritzed with water before stamping. I added gold liquid pearls to the flower stamens and a sentiment to the base. Again, a nice quick card and ideal if you have a bundle to make. This is for the following challenges:Creative Card Crew - Lets punch it
wow Brenda - busy again, 3 different cards.. but all fab. I love the round easel.
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Gorgeous cards Brenda.
ReplyDeleteI have just made a few more cards for the NEC and I think I will be busy next week with samples too. So looking forward up meeting blogging friends like your self. Are you there as a visitor or are you on a stand?
hugs sarah x
Oh samples for Saturday exciting :)
ReplyDeleteLove the second card love PDs florals and keeping it simple is perfect for that stunning image.
Love your other cards as well but the second one has quite turned my head LOL
Nearly Saturday XX Zoe
Afternoon Brenda,what a scrumptious selection of cards they are all so gorgeous.
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Hi dear
ReplyDeletelovely cards... the little boy is ao cute! =)
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Sadia
Hi Brenda,
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Thanks for all your support with James, everythings looking good for his start date...he's getting really excited now.
I love all your cards, will you be going to the NEC next week? I hope to go on Thursday, Pete usually takes me because I hate driving on the motorway but he came home today with a bad back, it's something he's had for years, he usually can put up with it but this week has took a turn for the worse...I hope with a little TLC he will be on the mend soon, fingers crossed...
Hope all is good with you, speak soon
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Vicky
Beautiful cards!
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so so many gorgoeus card! Love the last too the colours are so fabulous and rich, and the over all effect is just so gorgeous and elegant..... FAB...U...LOUS (in the words of Craig!!!! LOL)
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Oooh Brenda these are gorgeous but if I had to pick a favourite it would be the second one - love the design, colours and that beautiful image.
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What a busy week you are having Brenda! Another 3 fabulous cards, I love your Xmas one as it is so non-traditional, just perfect!
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Keryn x
Beautiful cards Brenda. The colour combinations are stunning. Gorgeous images too. :) Hugs Hanna
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card. Love that darling image and your perfect coloring. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteThank you for playing along with the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge.
Denise P.
MMSC Design Team
gorgeous cards, love the shape of the last one, have fun at Sir Stampalot and the NEC. janex
ReplyDeleteThree fab cards - I especially like the middle one. The stamping onto the grid paper is very effective (now I think I've got a roll of grid paper from my cross stitching days about 30 years back - still unopened but the grid's still there).It's a lovely stamp and very effective with the spritzing.
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Really beautiful cards Brenda and I just adore the gorgeous shape of that easel card which is an absolute stunner.
ReplyDeleteHope the samples and your class go well.
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Such fabulous cards Brenda. For a moment I thought the flower one was a cross stitch. Good luck with your samples and the class.xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Brenda! I love the last two particularly. Think I can guess something that will slip into Zoe's basket already!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely projects, super images and papers. Thanks for joining in at The Crafty Pad this week.
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Hi Brenda, Gorgeous cards! I especially love the last two.
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Oh my,that Nestie easel is amazing!!!!!,happy crafting Julie.x
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda youve created some really stunning cards, and I agree with you over the first card it definitely looks like Billy Bunter, and the other two are gorgeous. With love and hugs Shirleyxxx
ReplyDeleteSuper cards Brenda, love them all, but the second one is fabulous, really like that one.
ReplyDeleteIm so glad you entered your Billy Bunter card into the challenge, its a real fabulous image. Thanks for joining us at CFM, good luck with the Challenge. with hugs Shirleyxxx
ReplyDeleteWhat beauties Brenda! Sounds and looks like you've been ultra busy x
ReplyDelete3 gorgeous cards again Brenda, excellent detail as always. You sound as busy as ever again!!
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oh wow these are all totally awesome!
ReplyDeleteGreat techniques and colouring!
You always know how to rock a challenge!!!
Your george creation reminds me of Just William Lol! Great creations brenda. Wouldn't mind a tutorial on the circular easel card, i haven't tried one yet. That is one gorgeous easel. Enjoy your day Saturday.
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Tracy x
Great job, love your cards. Thanks for playing with us at Cards for Men. Good Luck on the Challenge.
ReplyDeleteEvery time I come here I want to tell you how much I love your header, it beautiful.
Gorgeous card! Love the coloring! Thanks for sharing your creation with us, in our Glitter & Sparkles Challenge at Craft Your Passion.
ReplyDeleteFab cards Brenda! Love the easel card, it's brilliant!
ReplyDeleteTake care,
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Maarit
Totally gorgeous cards!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with The Crafty pad this week! Hugz Sal xx
gorgeous cards Brenda, you've been a busy bee as always! The easel one is gorgeous, I must get some of these nesties I really like them
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Amanda xx
Hi!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool boys card! Great coloring! Love the mushrooms and the gras!
Thanks for joining Midnight Madness Challenge. Your support is highly valued, and we hope to see you playing with us again real soon ;o)
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Gunn
MMSCDT
Your work is always really stunning Brenda, love your cards.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with Creative Card Crew.
hugs cherie
Wow Brenda all your cards are exquisite. You are so talented. Great job with the sketch. Thank you so much for playing along with the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge.
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Carol
Midnight Madness Design Team
What a great boys card- love that image and the decoupage touches. Thanks for joining in our 'anything goes' challenge at Cards for Men.
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What a fabulous scene you've created with your little boy image! This is a great masculine card! Thanks so much for joining us over at the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge! We hope you'll join us next week for another fabulous sketch and we look forward to seeing your creation!
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MMSC DT
beautiful cards ! Thanks for joining in our challenge.
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tina46
eac-team
Your cards are lovely. Thanks for playing along with the Papertake Weekly challenge.
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