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Wednesday, 30 September 2015

Dream and wish and NEC tickets ready for the post



Hello Peeps, hope all is well in your parts.

I have done just done the draw for the NEC tickets and you will find the lucky winners a bit further down this post, but first I have a card to share using some Chocolate Baroque stamps. It's one of my first pieces for them as a team member and more of my work will be on the CB blog in a week or so.

 So many of the CB stamps lend themselves to the vibrant backgrounds you can achieve with Dylusions and the Indian Elephant and Indian Textiles sets which I have used for this card are no exception. I started by spraying the reverse side of a sheet of centura pearl with Dylusions Pure Sunshine, Lemon Zest, Squeezed Orange and Postbox Red plus the mandatory spritz of peal mica spray.
I then stamped the images with black archival ink plus a bit of background stamping using CB Decorative Edges using the second and third generation stamping to get a more faded look. Next I bleached out the colours from the flowers and painted with the same colour Dylusions and used a versamark pen to add detail gold embossing powder to some of the droplet patterns across the top. The words are stamped onto an offcut of the base piece and a nice flourishy organza bow.

I know I am half a day early with this but my day is all planned out for me tomorrow, so here are the names of the people out of the draw who will each receive tickets for two to the NEC Hobbycraft show in November...........




And the surprise gift will go to........................

Fit Kitty who I think is is Canada

Well done to you all, please mail me so I can get your tickets (and surprise in the case of Kitty) in the post to you.

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41 comments:

  1. Fikreta30 September 2015 at 14:11

    your card is very nice
    congrats to winners!
    way to go Fit Kitty!

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  2. Crafting Queen30 September 2015 at 14:53

    Wonderful card, love the colours. Congrats to your winners.

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  3. Rainey's Craft Room30 September 2015 at 14:59

    Congrats to the winners!
    A beautifully luxurious and vibrant card Brenda, love the colours and your background.
    Lorraine

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  4. KT Fit Kitty30 September 2015 at 15:05

    Woohoo! I am SO SUPER EXCITED to be a winner of your surprise gift! Yay! Thank you so much, Brenda! I will email you shortly! And a big congratulations to all of the other winners! Have fun at the NEC, everyone!

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  5. Paper Creations by Shirley30 September 2015 at 16:34

    Gorgeous design for CB, love the colours, combination of images and background texture. Take good care, Shirleyxx

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  6. Marianne's Craftroom30 September 2015 at 17:41

    Gorgeous colours, congrats to the lucky winners

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  7. Sandma's Handmade Cards30 September 2015 at 17:46

    I'm loving the vibrant background and Autumnal colours of this card Brenda. X

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  8. hellerlittle30 September 2015 at 17:53

    congrats to the winners !!!
    I love your colorfull card, it´s such a warm one
    CU hellerlittle

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  9. Dr Sonia S V30 September 2015 at 17:58

    WOW I love how you made the background Brenda and the bow with the sparkling buckle is so drool-worthy!!
    Cheers
    Dr Sonia

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  10. Berina RGA30 September 2015 at 18:12

    Beautiful card!! Congratulations to the winners..
    -Berina
    Moxie Craftie

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  11. ALI30 September 2015 at 18:23

    Beautiful card and inking, Brenda.

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  12. Jacee30 September 2015 at 18:41

    Well done to those winners and a fabulous card Brenda!
    hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  13. Susan....30 September 2015 at 18:45

    Hi Brenda
    That's a gorgeous card ! And congratulations to all the winners and hope you have a fabulous time !
    Hugs
    Susan xxx

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  14. Liz30 September 2015 at 19:14

    Fabulous design and I love the rich colours.

    Just read that I'm one of the winners of the NEC tickets. Thank you so much! xx

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  15. Craftyfield30 September 2015 at 19:36

    Beautiful card, I love the stamps and the background. xx

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  16. susiestacey30 September 2015 at 20:33

    Stunning card Brenda, love the hot colours and the stamps too - could be made just for our Indian Summer x Susan x

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  17. Joan30 September 2015 at 20:36

    What beautiful colours and a stunning card Brenda

    Joan

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  18. rachel30 September 2015 at 20:43

    stunning make brenda and well done to your winners! hugs rachel x

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  19. Kathleen30 September 2015 at 21:23

    Gorgeous card and a fantastic background, I wouldn't know where to start.

    Kath x

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  20. Alice (scrAPpamondo)30 September 2015 at 21:26

    Congrats to all the winners and to my friend Kitty! :D
    Your indian's card looks just amazing!!! How beautiful is it! Love the faded look and the background is wonderful!! The bow and the shine are fabulous touches!

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  21. Lorraine30 September 2015 at 21:29

    A gorgeous card Brenda, a fabulous design and beautiful background
    Lorraine x

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  22. Donna Ellis30 September 2015 at 22:53

    Your Dylusions background is gorgeous (I especially like the textures in the corners, and openness in the middle). Brenda, it's a gorgeous card! hugs, de

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  23. ionabunny30 September 2015 at 23:31

    Congrats to the lucky winners. Hugz

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  24. Unknown1 October 2015 at 00:07

    Beautiful card Brenda! Love the magical feel!
    Lucy x

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  25. Robin1 October 2015 at 01:41

    Gorgeous card! Congrats to all the winners. Hugs, Robin

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  26. McCrafty's Cards1 October 2015 at 02:04

    beautiful card Brenda, I like everything about it!!
    Kevin xx

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  27. Carole Pollard1 October 2015 at 02:52

    Well done everyone who won enjoy the NEC your card is fabulous love the stunning vibrant colours it so reminded me of a fab holiday I had a few years ago in India a magical country Thank you love and hugs Carole X

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  28. Jackie1 October 2015 at 07:42

    What a gorgeous card and beautiful colours.
    Congratulations to the winners :o)
    Jackie xx

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  29. Di1 October 2015 at 09:42

    Wow Brenda, I love the richness of this card, certainly echoes of India - and the fabulous double bow is a perfect addition! Wonderful - and there will be some happy little folk who won tickets for the NEC, as well as Kitty with the surprise :)

    Hugs

    Di xx

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  30. Words and Pictures1 October 2015 at 11:04

    Oh how lovely! Thank you so much... I'm very happy to be able to go.

    And what a stunning card you've created - the mica shimmer and the bleaching create such fabulous detail and interest - I love the exotic look of the whole thing.
    Alison xx

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  31. Liz Maitland1 October 2015 at 12:45

    Congratulations to the winners!
    Lovely card, Brenda - I've used this set myself to make some really special cards.
    all the best, Liz M xxx
    p.s. I don't think I managed to add my name to the competition as I don't have a blog - just for future reference, how can I enter?

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    1. brenda1 October 2015 at 14:34

      I did enter your name into the draw Liz, just didn't come out I'm afraid, better luck next time :) :)

      B x

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    2. Liz Maitland5 October 2015 at 11:28

      No worries, Brenda - I couldn't see my name on the list so thought I'd done something wrong! Never mind, I shall be going anyway & looking forward to it!
      all the best, Liz M x

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  32. Desire Fourie1 October 2015 at 15:03

    Brenda this has just such wonderful sunset hues.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  33. Stamping Bubbles1 October 2015 at 17:03

    Stunning card Brenda. Congratulations to all the lucky winners, I hope they have a brilliant time.
    Crafty hugs
    Lesley

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  34. Judith2 October 2015 at 13:07

    love this Brenda - fabulous colours and silhouettes sorry for my absence lately - so much going on but think i'm back again! hugs Judith x

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  35. AnyOldCraft2 October 2015 at 17:57

    Beautiful crad Brenda I love the colour scheme :)

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  36. MaryH3 October 2015 at 02:39

    Lovely autumn reds on this lovely work. It's the perfect mysterious color for this CB silhouette. Love how you stamped in the side borders, and enjoyed reading the techniques. You got a great effect from the versamark pen and the embossing at the top. I've several of these pens (and even more over the years). I've yet to have one that has the 'juicy' required to use it. Even tried smooshing it in the pad, and putting to paper. Your results were splendid. Congrats to those who are having a ticket to the NEC...I know it will be so much fun. Good work. Have a great wkend, and TFS

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  37. Stamps and Paper3 October 2015 at 12:26

    Hi Brenda
    Just returned from holiday to find I've won some tickets how fabulous.......will email you...

    Anne

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  38. Mrs.B4 October 2015 at 15:15

    Stunning card Brenda, love the vibrant background.
    Avril xx

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  39. Shirley5 October 2015 at 13:27

    You are such a generous person Brenda and so free with all your stamping techniques. Love the card.

    Warm crafty hugs from Shirl x x x
    ShirlsCards.

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