Friday 1 April 2011

Who wants a laugh ?


A very good morning to you all, it's April fools day !!!!!!

And new challenge time at Stampalot and Penny Black at Allsorts plus a bit of extra fun as Stampalot Challenge is one year old today........how that year has flown by.

So the themes ? At Stampalot we have not only the monthly challenge where this month Lady Stampalot herself - Janice, has chosen the theme of "Women and Fashion"......but a bit of fun as well and of course that means extra prizes for you lucky peeps. And you can also have a real laugh at the DT's expense along the way..............so do hop over to the challenge blog to see what going on.

I used Hero Arts CG273 Silhouette Women as the focal point of my card, some brayering is soft colours to create a bit of misty atmosphere and what I like to call my Art Impression worker stamps to build up the scene.

And at Penny Black at Allsorts this theme is a colour combo "Black, White plus one"......the 'one' is your choice.

I have used one of the new stamps Penny Black 4182K Butterfly Suite as the main images, stamped onto a background created with acrylic pain, I stamped the flower and butterflies a second time, coloured with Aquamarkers and decoupaged. The base card is stamped with Hero Arts CG222 Music Background using Hero chalk ink soft blossom.


34 comments:

Mandy said...

Hi Brenda,
Beautiful cards...Love the first one with the gorgeous background and the scene is great...The second one I just love everything...Have a lovely weekend..
Mandy x

cebelica said...

Omg, I LOVE the second card in this post. It's SOOOOOOO beautiful! Fantastic job!!! The first one is nice too, but I'm really loveing all the details on the second one. Hugs!

cheryl said...

oh these are gorgeous cards hun love the image on the first one,but the second one is just lush just so beautiful love it hugs cheryl xxxx

Helen said...

Love these cards! Hope you're doing OK.

Anonymous said...

Two more beauties Brenda!

Love those fashionable ladies by the lamp-post!

Lisa Jane said...

oh me me me !! I want to have fun lol cant wait to play along. Love those sillhouttes
Lisa x

Sue said...

2 lovely cards Brenda.
Sue xx

Anonymous said...

wow- wonderful the last 2 cards!
Elma

lisa said...

I wonder what those ladies are gossiping about by the lampost, Brenda. What a great image and I love the pink and black card, so classy.
Hope you are doing OK.
Hugs Lisax

Babs said...

Love the Ladies and the background, you have created a fabulous card. The music flower and butterfly card is absolutely stunning love the soft pinks a fab card all round...

Babs x

jem (jane elizabeth middleton) said...

such wonderful cards. I loved the pics of you all young and cute, spotted Pinky straight away, not changed. janex

PinksyDoodles said...

Fabulous cards Brenda. I adore the PB card, the stamp is beautiful and I love how you have 3d'd it.
Hugs, Clare x

Hearts Turned said...

These are just gorgeous, Brenda! Love the silhouette image of the women...Hope you're doing well & have a fabulous weekend, my friend!

Julie

Sandra P said...

Oh Brenda this is so so pretty! Thank you kindly for putting me up in a GDS this month. It was a blast! Looking forward to seeing everyones wonderful work :)

Hugs,
Sandra P

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Gorgeous cards Brenda, love the PB card with it's wonderful colours and dimension.

Hugs
Maarit

PatR said...

Two beautiful cards again Brenda, you've still got what it takes although you've been under the weather. Hope things are improving for you and it was nice to hear from you.
I'm off for a laugh now!
Have a good weekend. xxx

Juls said...

both of these are just fabulous, however I just adore the 2nd one, loving the black and pink together, such a fab mix of images. stunning and femine card, love it!! Hugs Juls

pinky said...

Stunning cards Brenda, love the first one, so fashionable and the second is soooo pink and pretty:) Great post today for Sir Stampalot:)

Francesca said...

Both cards are absolutely stunning

Hugs
Francesca

Anonymous said...

I was looking at the PB challenge before I go out on night shift and had to pop over to say how much I loved your blossom card!

Kat said...

Hi Brenda, love the first card it's really elegant. And the second one is such a gorgeous image and beautiful in pink.

Kat xx

chris said...

WOW Brenda what a stunning collection, they are all so fab.
hope you are ok looking forward to seeing you hugs chris xx

Tracy said...

I love how you build your scenes, both creations are so fabulous Brenda. You really capture the magic in your cards.

Loving todays post for Sir Stampalot too.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Sally H said...

Both are absolute stunners, Brenda! I love them! Can't wait to see you next week!

Julie said...

Beautiful cards as always B,I love the last card best though,It is just perfect! so many beautiful details. Hope you're keeping well,Julie.x

Asas à imaginação said...

Brenda, yours cards are fantastics!!!
Love all details in both!Love the colors too!
Health for you!
Hugs
Marlei

Ellibelle said...

Wow, Brenda, these are both stunning!! Love the classy ladies stamp you used for the first one, and of course I've been in love with that PB stamp you used. Love the pink accent color you chose for the black and white and that cord and the gorgeous flowers look just amazing! Going to my local stamp store (which is actually one hours drive away from me) tomorrow and hoping that they have that stamp in stock!

Anonymous said...

These are gorgeous Brenda, I really love the second card so much, you have got me scratching my head about what to make for the theme at SS, your fashion Lady's are beautiful, what a great idea with the photos
x
Vicky

G Peplow said...

Beautiful cards Brenda, love the atmospheric background with the ladies one:0) Thank you for stopping by and your lovely comments:0) xxx

Linapyssel said...

You are just amazing B! Everytime i visit there are so much prettyness to look at! I hope you are feeling better know that I think about you à lot! Many hugs Lina

ribenaruby said...

Happyy 1st birthday to the SS team! Gorgeous sillouhette card and love how you built up the scene. Ruby x

Anonymous said...

Hi Brenda it is Carole, I think your cards are just wonderful and so specially put to-gether Had so wanted to come to 9th class but am so full off colds and hayfever, unable to stop sneezing (breaks the sound barrier Ced says. Hope that you are very well and will have a lovely day xxxxxxx

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