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Wednesday 24 August 2011

La Blanch in the meadow

Hello peeps, scheduling this one as I wont be about for a day or so due to a hastily arranged 'secret mission'............can't share details for a bit yet I'm afraid............. but it's very crafty.........so a really brief post with a share I made for this weekends Christmas launch at Sir Stampalot.

Now I realise this one's not actually Christmas, but when the new Le Blanch stamps arrived at the shop I couldn't resist a couple more of that fabulous floral stamps, this one is called simply 'Meadow Flowers' and is available here.

I distressed a piece of Fabriano watercolour card with TH sage and rusty hinge then stamped Hero Arts silhouette grass using TH tea dye. Next I inked the main stamp with Aquamarkers and spritzed with water before stamping, then added a little more colour here and there with a paintbrush. I was really pleased with how the colours worked on this one and felt it needed little more than simply matting up onto the base card.

Catch you again soon.


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39 comments:

  1. Helen25 August 2011 at 07:17

    Stunning stamp, Brenda and your usual impeccable colouring! Enjoy your couple of days - sounds fascinating! Good result last night... come on!!

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  2. Sadilla25 August 2011 at 07:57

    Hi dear
    another stuning creation... I like this iamge, it look like an ancient botany book! =)
    hugs
    sadia

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  3. cheryl25 August 2011 at 08:15

    oh this is just stunning hun,adore the image,beautiful,hugs cherylxxx

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  4. Jackie25 August 2011 at 08:18

    Oh wow, this is so beautiful :o)
    Jackie xx

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  5. Anne25 August 2011 at 08:19

    What a stunning card and a tantalizing mission too! Love the wheat used in the background
    Anne
    x

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  6. Crea Astrid25 August 2011 at 08:55

    So beautiful. Nice colors too.

    Hugs Astrid.
    http://creaastrid.blogspot.com/

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  7. Sally H25 August 2011 at 08:58

    Wow, Brenda! It is really beautiful! Love the colours! I see silhouette grass has sneaked in there again!

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  8. *Successful*25 August 2011 at 09:10

    Very beautifully! A summer card! Beautiful colors!

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  9. Heidi25 August 2011 at 09:20

    Amazing card Brenda, love how all the different techniques blend so well hugs heidi x

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  10. Debbie25 August 2011 at 09:28

    Really pretty card Brenda.The colours are gorgeous.Hope you're okay.Love Debbie x

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  11. Sarah25 August 2011 at 09:57

    Stunning card Brenda, beautiful image and colours and I love the little butterflies you've added x

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  12. Ruth25 August 2011 at 09:58

    Lots of lovely things going on with this beautiful card and it all works so well together! Hope you enjoy your "secret mission"... Ruth x

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  13. Emma (metalicbutterfly)25 August 2011 at 09:59

    Stunning hun hope your having a great week xxx

    Em x

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  14. Kat25 August 2011 at 10:04

    Stunning card Brenda. Love the colours you've used. This is so gorgeous you could frame it and put it on your wall.

    Take care,

    Kat xx

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  15. The Sparkly Fairy25 August 2011 at 10:15

    This is so gorgeous!

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  16. Tasha Sorochkina25 August 2011 at 10:24

    Another great creation! Such amazing colouring! I do really love this!

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  17. Nicola25 August 2011 at 11:00

    Stunning creation Brenda, love the techniques you use, they create such beautiful effects!
    Hope you enjoyed your teaching weekend at Sir Stampalot!
    Love Nicola xxx

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  18. Karolcia25 August 2011 at 11:39

    Śliczny obrazeczek... taki na odchodne lata :)

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  19. Crafting Queen25 August 2011 at 12:57

    Beautiful card, lovely stamp. :)

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  20. Teresa Carini25 August 2011 at 13:32

    Is it a small work of art! very nice picture! greetings!

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  21. chillin with Quillin25 August 2011 at 14:54

    really awsome, love all the details!!

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  22. Annette Allen25 August 2011 at 16:21

    very pretty...the coloring on it is amazing...

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  23. Jacee25 August 2011 at 18:16

    Another lovely card Brenda, love the little butterflys, so sweet.
    Hugs Jacee

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  24. Nikbee25 August 2011 at 21:32

    A wonderful card. I love the stamps.
    Nikki x

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  25. Crafty Loops25 August 2011 at 22:23

    Brenda this is a really gorgeous card. Lee xx

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  26. Elizabeth25 August 2011 at 22:38

    Beautiful card Brenda. I had wondered if it was possible to ink stamps with the AquaMarkers and was going to test it out one day - good to see from you that it works. Love the stamps you've used. Can't wait to hear what the cloak and dagger stuff is all about :) Elizabeth x

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  27. Anonymous25 August 2011 at 23:57

    Beautiful card ,wonderful stamp,great job
    Hugs Julie P

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  28. Paula (PEP)26 August 2011 at 01:55

    An amazing background that I'd never have thought of creating for this image but isn't it stunning? Delightful use of the AquaMarkers too & those leaves..... You're right about keeping embellishments to a minimum - the little butterflies just add that little touch to the matting. Love the way you picked out the colours for the matting too. Hope it's been a good "outing".
    Paula (PEP)

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  29. Rufus26 August 2011 at 05:30

    Love how this came out! Hope that your "secret mission" went well. Very mysterious!
    R/

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  30. Penni26 August 2011 at 07:49

    Great card - I love the butterflies.

    Hugs
    Penni
    X

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  31. Docerela26 August 2011 at 07:57

    Love your card! It looks so real :-)

    Catarina

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  32. Moon Starr26 August 2011 at 09:47

    Love this card (and your blog). It's so refreshing to see lovely flower cards that aren't top heavy with embellishments. So very pretty.

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  33. Eline26 August 2011 at 18:52

    Stunning card, Benda!! Lovely colours and the stamps.Love the butterflies.
    I love your blog.
    Hope you are okay.
    hugs

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  34. fatmonica26 August 2011 at 18:55

    This is beautiful.The flowers and colours are gorgeous!

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  35. Lore♥26 August 2011 at 19:11

    Es muy bonito!!!
    hermoso!!
    me encanta
    abrazos
    Lorena

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  36. Pendra26 August 2011 at 19:19

    This is gorgeous, love the colors! I am a painter with acrylic paints... I just haven't gotten the hang with inks yet, but I am trying!

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  37. Merry26 August 2011 at 23:44

    This is stunning..so love the added butterflies.

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  38. Auntie Em27 August 2011 at 00:29

    Your card is so pretty! It looks like a real watercolour painting. I love my LaBlanche stamps. The images are so gorgeous!
    Thanks for sharing! :)

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  39. Debbie29 August 2011 at 13:21

    Love your card....absolutely stunning.
    Debbie x

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