Morning Peeps, time for our new Allsorts challenge and this week Kath would like to see Poppies and/or the colour red, a very fitting theme for Remembrance Sunday tomorrow. We have a lovely Inkylicious Poppy stamp as our prize along with some colouring pencils.
I started out with a card but as it's Poppies had to make another and decided on a little frame. I started by stamping the Poppy which is a Chocolate Baroque stamp and coloured in with sparkle pens, then used a Sweet Poppy stencil to add ears of corn around the Poppies using translucent medium and then sprinkling with two shades of gold ultra fine glitter whilst still wet. When dry I stencilled some brickwork and then fixed into the frame.
My card uses one of my favourite Penny Black Poppy stamps which I repeat stamped inking the stamps with Distress Markers. Using Distress Ink I stencilled some harlequins and a Penny Black sentiment. I know people never believe me, but this style of card is so quick to make, especially using a stamp platform which allows you repeat stamping in different shades of your chosen colours to get depth to the image.
Happy weekend all.
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beautiful cards, Brenda! Love the second one particularly. Have a good weekend. Let's hope we don't slip up against Fulham tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteI love poppies too Brenda. These are gorgeous and the sparkly ears of corn on the top card look fabulous against the red poppies.
ReplyDeleteLorraine x
wow these are gorgeous Brenda
ReplyDeleteGr Karin
The poppies and the gold really bring the frame to life, Brenda and I just LOVE the second one, WOW! Those Penny black poppies look awesome with the double inking, such fab shades! Love the light background with the harlequins and the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend!
These are so "you" Brenda!! Poppies always make me think of you. The sparkle on your framed image is really lovely and I simply cannot believe that gorgeohs6 card is so quick to make!! xx
ReplyDeleteBoth gorgeous, Brenda! I love the embossed ears of corn and the Penny Black poppies. Happy weekend! xx
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards Brenda, love ,them both but have to say the second one is just stunning,
ReplyDeleteJoan x
Gorgeous Poppy cards Brenda x
ReplyDeleteOhhh beautiful stamps y gorgeous card Brenda
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Both gorgeous and poppies on the card look amazing, xxxx
ReplyDeleteLOVE your frame Brenda - perfect amount of elegance and restrained respect - it's really beautiful! Then your card is wonderful too, terrific depth as you say. I have a stamp platform and I ought get my act together and try experimenting as you have demonstrated. Fabulous effects! Hope you are as well as can be. Nicola x
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful makes Brenda, gorgeous images and love the gold glitter on your first creation.
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous image for your second card with a lovely subtle background. Thank you.
Kath x
Beautiful poppies Brenda...I love them both! xx
ReplyDeleteStunning post and just love the poppies.xx
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful poppy cards Brenda and what a good theme for this time of year! A very worthy tribute to this special day! Have a peaceful Sunday and a good week ahead! xxx
ReplyDeleteStunning, Brenda. Love the corn - fabulous effect. I've been trying to find a really good wheat stencil... h'mm! Dangerous.
ReplyDeleteThe PB image is gorgeous and you always do this one such credit. Beautifully done. The subtle background makes all the difference and links the greens beautifully.
Cath x
Absolutely stunning cards Brenda, I love your designs and colouring, Kate x
ReplyDeleteBoth GORGEOUS cards, Brenda. I love poppies! Hugs, my dear lady.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful creations Brenda. The stencilling looks amazing on both and love the golden sparkle!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these are so beautiful, Brenda! I love them. The wheat stencil on the first looks lovely with the poppies too. There is a new book out called 'the lost words', by Robert MacFarlane, which I think you would love xxx
ReplyDeleteStunning frame, I can see this at your wall!
ReplyDeleteThe card is beautiful, love the background. It goes for many occassions.
It's been very warm here, but grey and foggy days;-))m
Two stunners - I absolutely adore poppies and both your projects are amazing Brenda - really beautiful. Sending you gentle hugs Rachel xx
ReplyDeleteThese are both so beautiful, Brenda!
ReplyDeleteOh my..... two beautiful creations. I love poppies just like you and your framed poppies is gorgeous. Love your card too. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous poppy creations Brenda, I do love poppies in all their wonderful colours but there is something about the red one that brings our minds back to Remembrance Sunday isn't there xxxx
ReplyDeletePoppies! what more can I say lol! I love the embossing on the first one must try that it looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteBoth so beautiful! The soft backgrounds are great and let the poppies pop even more! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteWhat stunning cards Brenda - love them both!! The second one in particular is so dramatic!!
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Maxine
gorgeous cards!
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I feel sure I left a comment on here already but can't see it.i do hope you can get some different medication. I don't suffer myself but hubby does so I have seen first hand how devastating an attack can be and hoe low it can make you feel.
ReplyDeleteCards are gorgeous. Not heard of this new stamp range do must investigate. Hugs Mrs A.