Wednesday 18 May 2011

Animal Spirit amazing stamps


Hiyya Peeps, I've got some Stampalot samples again but something a bit different card wise using some stamps with absolutely amazing artwork. They are called Animal Spirit designed by Sue Coccia for Earth Art International and you can find them here.

I also need to let you know that the long awaited re-stocks of TH tattered floral have landed and you will find them here and also the new Tilda Sweet Rainbow range are presently being uploaded.


This picture is a close up of just one element within the swan stamp so you can appreciate the incredible detail within each one. I stamped with versfaine black and embossed with detail clear and then coloured with Copics. The DP is from the new Bo Bunny range. I am still very much at the experimental stage trying to decided which elements need picking out to give best effect.

Also a reminder to you all that Saturday is Allsorts second Birthday and we have some special celebrations and prizes to share. Now I know this is totally bad timing on my part as it's my turn to host the challenge and I am in Edinburgh for a long weekend as three of the children are running the marathon.....well should be lurking injuries allowing.
So I have scheduled all the posts and am keeping everything crossed that Blogger's in a good mood and does not throw a hissy fit like last weekend.

The butterfly stamps from the same Animal Spirit range, stamped and coloured in exactly the same way as my top card, but this time I added two coats of UTEE after colouring and it worked beautifully.

44 comments:

Нинель said...

The card with the butterfly most of all was pleasant! Beauty!

Sadilla said...

hi dear, gorgeous cards!!!!
both so nice, and so smart!! =)
hugs
sadia

Lisa Jane said...

oh wow - they look fab.. and even though i don't like birds .. i see swans in a different light lol
Lisa x

Anonymous said...

дуже гарні листівки, особливо друга. ))) обожнюю метеликів

Always with a Sentiment said...

Wow Brenda, these are just AMAZING. How detailed and very effective on a card.
Hope you are keeping well and thank you for visiting my blog. You take care and happy crafting.
With love, sandra xx

PinksyDoodles said...

These are amazing Brenda. I love the stamps, they are so different.
You must be very proud of your children.
Hugs, Clare x

Galina said...

Здорово! Интересная идея.

Juls said...

just gorgeous!!! the detail in those stamps is just amazing!!! HUgs Juls

Crafting Queen said...

These are just beautiful.

Jacee said...

How beautiful Brenda, such gorgeous cards, you just keep on amazing me!!
Hugs Jacee

chillin with Quillin said...

Beautiful Swan and butterfly,nice details!!!
Paula

Kari said...

this is amazing cards,Brenda!Love the butterfly:)
Awsome!!
Have a great week!
HUgs,Kari :9

Helen said...

Gorgeous buttefly!! Have a great time in Edinburgh - somewhere I would love to visit. Hope we finish off the season with a win on Sunday!!

Babs said...

Hi Brenda, hope you are keeping well,Two fabulous cards love the buuterfly...

Babs x

Dianne said...

Brenda these are gorgeous! I think my fav is the swan.

Hugs,
Dianne
http://mypaperhugs.blogspot.com/

Mervi said...

Hi B,
gorgeous cards as the previous ones too,
happy sportive weekend;-))m

Kat said...

Beautiful cards Brenda. These images are amazing, must check them out.

Hope you enjoy your visit to Edinburgh. It's a beautiful city with lots to see and do. I haven't been there for ages. I can remember being taken there when I was little.(We lived between Edinburgh and Glasgow.)

Take care,

Kat xx

Lynda said...

Absolutely gorgeous cards Brenda - hope you have a great weekend with the kids.

Love Lynda xxx

Sally H said...

Wow, Brenda! These are amazing! Hope you have a good weekend and the weather is better than it has been today!

Anonymous said...

OH WOWSERS

These are some intricite images you coloured beautifully!

The style and layout are great, you did amazing here!

Jessica Buffa said...

So happy to have stumbled upon your creative talents. You do amazing work. I love the look of your blog, too. You can tell you are dedicated to the arts to take such time to pay attention to such detail.
Happy to be a new follower and look forward to stalking you frequently . . . LOL :O)
Smilez
Jessica

Paula (PEP) said...

Hope all goes well with the Marathon runs. As for the stamps - stunning & I love how you have used the butterfly to tie in with the patterned paper. The swan is delightful. The intricacy of the patterning is eye-catching & I love how you have used that in two different ways.
Take care with the travelling etc.....
Paula (PEP)

Sheree said...

Fantastic!! Those stamps are so lovely and you colouring is beautiful!

Louise said...

Wow what a fab job you have done with the stamps Brenda just gorgeous.
Hugs Louise xx

Anonymous said...

Brenda these are gorgeous, so unusual....love those stamps x

Sarah said...

Wow, stunning cards Brenda, you have such a knack with colour x

Merry said...

Wow...these are beautiful stamps and I love the colouring you have done on them. Wonderful cards Brenda. Thanks so much for visiting over my way. I really appreciate your comments and time.

ShazInOzCardsCalligraphy said...

Beautiful cards B. especially the butterfly one love Shaz in Oz.x

IWA said...

Wonderful butterfly! Lovely colours!

Nikbee said...

These are gorgeous cards. I love the images - so detailed.
Nikki x

Linby said...

wow Brenda these are just beautiful. I love how you raised the frame on the first one - great inspiration as always.
Linbyx

Anonymous said...

wondrful!!!!!
LG
Elma

fatmonica said...

Both are beautiful!The stamps are gorgeous but I think the swan's my favourite.

Anne said...

When I fist opened you page this morning Brenda I thought you'd paper pieced the swan. It wasn't till I read you post I realised you'd coloured all the wonderful details.
Two fantastic cards, love the butterfly esepcially.
Anne x

Janette said...

Both cards are so fabulous, love the Butterfly.xx

Nannieflash said...

Wow Brenda what a fabulous idea using paper piecing on your images they look stunning. with hugs Shirleyxx

Elizabeth Allan said...

Thanks for the close up photos Brenda. You are right. There is an extreme amount of detail in those images. Beautiful coloring!

SusanLotus said...

You used some very beautiful stamps on these lovely cards!

Faye said...

Beautiful cards. I just love the look of your blog background and header. Very gorgeous.

Luciana said...

Beautiful, beautiful cards!
I loved!

Annie said...

Brenda I don't comment on each post as I would run out of words that say 'absolutely fabulous' but I do look at each creation. YOu are sooooooo talented and each card gives us all such inspiration.
Thank you so much for sharing.
Ann xxx

ribenaruby said...

What creative art this is, Brenda I absolutely adore that butterfly! Ruby x

Julie said...

Those stamps are amazing. Your work is just lovely - as always!

Charlotte said...

I think this animal cards are so beautifull! I like them very much. It must take a lot of time to color them but it is definitely worth it!
Keep up the good work!
Charlotte