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Thursday 29 September 2011

A little bit Autumn


Good Morning peeps, a mega quick post before that thing called work takes hold of my day.

This week seems to be rolling by all too quickly and it does not seem possible that tomorrow is Freebie Friday again at Sir Stampalot. If you sign up to Smudges their newsletter, you will get advance notification what you can grab for free this week.

We have had a couple of days of beautiful weather and the colours of Autumn are appearing day by day and looking absolutely stunning against a backdrop of sunshine, so I thought a couple of shares taking on those rich colours.

The top one is using Penny Black 3817K Tigress, stamped onto a background created with acrylic paints and vaseline, if you've not used this technique it's brill. Paint on a darker colour first (you can dry with a heat gun), then dab the vaseline where you want to reveal that colour after painting on your lighter colours, when that's dry (don't use a heat gun here as it will melt the vaseline) then rub away the vaseline and it reveals the under colour paint. The DP is appropriately October Afternoon and the roses were made using a Marianne die.


My second share is this beautiful Stampendous stamp SSC1123 Fairy Queen, stamped onto a brayered background and coloured with Copics. The DP is as above.

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45 comments:

  1. Helen29 September 2011 at 07:48

    Love your autumnal coloured cards, Brenda! Have a good day.

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  2. Tasha Sorochkina29 September 2011 at 07:55

    Hi, Brenda. You cards, as always, are amazing! My fav is the first one! LOve the colors on the second!
    Hugs, Natalie

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  3. Larrik29 September 2011 at 08:15

    Бренда , в ваших работах чувствуется осеннее настроение ...немного грустное , но цвета теплые и радуют глаз.

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  4. Juls29 September 2011 at 08:21

    gorgeous cards!! Love the first one it is so elegant, I love the combo of the embossing and your fabulous spiral roses!! Hugs juls

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  5. Always with a Sentiment29 September 2011 at 08:26

    Hello Brenda. As always, you make the most wonderful cards. So beautiful and I love the fab colours you choose. Cant choose a favourite. Happy crafting.
    Love Sandra xxx

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  6. PinksyDoodles29 September 2011 at 09:00

    Fabulous cards Brenda!
    Hugs, Clare x

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  7. *Successful*29 September 2011 at 09:01

    I very much like cards. Beautiful self-made roses!

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  8. Heidi29 September 2011 at 09:33

    These are stunning Brenda, i love these colours so much, our trees are looking similar now too, although there is still a lot of green in the back garden, so strange! hugs heidi x

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  9. craftymum29 September 2011 at 09:47

    2 gorgeous cards Brenda. I especially love the first one. I must try that technique
    hugs sarah x

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  10. Unknown29 September 2011 at 09:48

    Magic cards! Roses are magnificent!

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  11. SusanLotus29 September 2011 at 10:29

    Fantastic cards! Beautiful layout and beautiful colours.

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  12. Lorraine29 September 2011 at 10:31

    these are so beautiful i really love the 1st one xx

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  13. Nannieflash29 September 2011 at 10:48

    Wow Brenda those cards are truly beautiful, love the layouts and fabulous colour choices. hugs Shirleyxxx

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  14. Pami29 September 2011 at 11:13

    Gorgeous Brenda, think I like the first one best, I love the flowers! Pami x

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  15. Ellie Knol29 September 2011 at 11:34

    I really like your cards! That first one would be my favorite...

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  16. Auntie Em29 September 2011 at 11:37

    Your cards are both so pretty. Love the images and the embossed papers in the background. Your colouring is so nicely done.
    Thanks for sharing! :)

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  17. Lisa Cornwall29 September 2011 at 12:52

    Hi Brenda, these are beautiful cards. Love the colours and the embossed papers. So pretty. I love the top one the most and the hand made flowers are divine. Hugs lisa x

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  18. KarenB29 September 2011 at 12:59

    These are both beautiful - I love autumn tones, especially the first one with all the wonderful texture too :)

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  19. Lisa Jane29 September 2011 at 13:54

    wow gorgeous Autumnal cards- i love the flowers in that top one.. so pretty and what a fab nestie frame
    Lisa x

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  20. Annette Allen29 September 2011 at 15:32

    beautiful cards...

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  21. Denise 29 September 2011 at 16:02

    Two totally stunning cards!!
    Hugs
    Denise xx

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  22. chillin with Quillin29 September 2011 at 16:58

    The cards are really gorgeous!!!!
    Paula

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  23. Anonymous29 September 2011 at 18:03

    I liked very much second card. Love the design and the stamp is so utterly gorgeous! and especially love the colour choice on this gorgeous creation! Absolutely superbly executed card!

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  24. Mervi29 September 2011 at 18:39

    Two fabulous cards, love the colours;-))m

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  25. Crafty Loops29 September 2011 at 19:05

    Gorgeous cards Brenda, I love the flowers on both your cards. Really stunning....as always. Lee x

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  26. Kat29 September 2011 at 20:22

    Loving your colours here Brenda. Thanks for sharing that technique, must try to remember it! The first card is my favourite, love that image and the flowers are beautiful too.

    We've had some lovely days here too but sometimes a definite chill in the air in the morning. I'm missing it all of course as I'm working all the time. Today was the worst because it's normally my day off and also the quietest day in the Post Office. So I've been pretty bored and my arm has been really sore. Dogs have Halti collars now but I think my left arm has been pulled once too often!

    Take care,

    Kat xx

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  27. Sally H29 September 2011 at 20:47

    Two real beauties, Brenda! Gorgeous colours!

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  28. MA-MI29 September 2011 at 20:53

    Oh, I love both of your cards!

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  29. Sarah29 September 2011 at 21:25

    Stunning cards Brenda, love the colours and details x

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  30. Unknown29 September 2011 at 21:42

    HI Brenda, wow hun these cards are just stunning .Love all the techniques you used!! Hugs, Frea

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  31. Paula (PEP)29 September 2011 at 22:12

    Tigress is rather apt for the colours too - just love those deep rich browns with your coppers, golds & oranges plus white. amazing how the whites really make the whole really 'pop' & especially taht background.
    Your rolled flowers pick up the oranges & whites beautifully too.
    Your brayered background for the fiary is glorious & I love how this demonstrates the subtleness that ensues when using creams with oranges. Your 3 flowers really echo those around the base of her dress beautifully.
    Paula (PEP)

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  32. Reshma at colorcanopy.blogspot.com29 September 2011 at 23:29

    Beautiful cards! Esp liked the first one!The tangerine and chocolate mix...

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  33. DesignerDiva29 September 2011 at 23:36

    Two super cards Brenda, love the colours in the first - vaseline - sounds like a technique for a blog girls class!
    Enjoy the weekend
    Hugs Laurie x

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  34. Rufus30 September 2011 at 05:01

    Pretty, pretty, pretty! The colors are so gorgeous.
    R/

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  35. debby400030 September 2011 at 07:00

    Two gorgeous cards Brenda.
    luv
    debby

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  36. Merry30 September 2011 at 12:16

    Thanks for the reminder about that vaseline technique. I may just have to try that this weekend. So love those little roses you have created too Brenda. These are both wonderful cards.

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  37. Jacee30 September 2011 at 19:26

    Beautiful cards Brenda, such fabulous work!
    Hugs Jacee

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  38. Dobra30 September 2011 at 21:24

    what a great card
    wonderful colors

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  39. Unknown1 October 2011 at 10:55

    Love these, the colours are so rich and warm, really beautiful and elegant xxx

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  40. Stella's Stöberkiste1 October 2011 at 20:13

    Dear Brenda,
    wau it became however wonderful. Your maps are always so beautiful. Where do you get your ideas from??? Miracle miracle beautifully. I wish you a beautiful weekend with dear humans. All dear Stella

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  41. Unknown2 October 2011 at 21:18

    Ooh, they are both lovely! I especially love the flowers and leaves on the first card - are they homemade flowers?

    Emma

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  42. Becky Dunham3 October 2011 at 05:12

    Gorgeous cards Brenda! They both take my breath away! I need to get some more stamps - these look like a good place to start :)

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  43. Elizabeth6 October 2011 at 15:18

    Gorgeous colours, Brenda ... the October Afternoon DP is beautiful. I've tried the vaseline technique with terrific results, just need a reminder like this to do it again. I'm afraid any good weather there was never touched our part of the country ... apart from one exceptional Wednesday last week, we have had almost unremitting rain for days and our patio is flooded! Hope you are keeping well. Elizabeth x

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  44. BrossArtAddiction8 October 2011 at 06:55

    These 2 card are amazing!! I really love the embossing on the first one! Awesome job! :D

    Hugz,
    xx Tracey xx

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  45. rose17 October 2011 at 08:41

    Beautifully! Autumn colors!

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