Saturday 10 November 2018

Poppies


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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30 comments:

Helen said...

beautiful cards, Brenda! Love the second one particularly. Have a good weekend. Let's hope we don't slip up against Fulham tomorrow!

Lorraine said...

I love poppies too Brenda. These are gorgeous and the sparkly ears of corn on the top card look fabulous against the red poppies.
Lorraine x

KarinsArtScrap said...

wow these are gorgeous Brenda
Gr Karin

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

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!
Have a lovely weekend!

Sarah said...

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

Craftyfield said...

Both gorgeous, Brenda! I love the embossed ears of corn and the Penny Black poppies. Happy weekend! xx

Joan said...

Two fabulous cards Brenda, love ,them both but have to say the second one is just stunning,

Joan x

ALI said...

Gorgeous Poppy cards Brenda x

Eva Olmo said...

Ohhh beautiful stamps y gorgeous card Brenda
A hug!

Wendy L said...

Both gorgeous and poppies on the card look amazing, xxxx

Paper Profusion said...

LOVE 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

Kathleen said...

Two beautiful makes Brenda, gorgeous images and love the gold glitter on your first creation.
Another fabulous image for your second card with a lovely subtle background. Thank you.

Kath x

Carole said...

Beautiful poppies Brenda...I love them both! xx

aussie aNNie said...

Stunning post and just love the poppies.xx

Astrid Maclean said...

Two 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

Cath Wilson said...

Stunning, Brenda. Love the corn - fabulous effect. I've been trying to find a really good wheat stencil... h'mm! Dangerous.

The 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

cuilliesocks said...

Absolutely stunning cards Brenda, I love your designs and colouring, Kate x

Mia said...

Both GORGEOUS cards, Brenda. I love poppies! Hugs, my dear lady.

Ellibelle said...

Such beautiful creations Brenda. The stencilling looks amazing on both and love the golden sparkle!

Sally H said...

Both 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

Mervi said...

Stunning frame, I can see this at your wall!
The card is beautiful, love the background. It goes for many occassions.
It's been very warm here, but grey and foggy days;-))m

rachel said...

Two stunners - I absolutely adore poppies and both your projects are amazing Brenda - really beautiful. Sending you gentle hugs Rachel xx

Greta said...

These are both so beautiful, Brenda!

Debbie said...

Oh my..... two beautiful creations. I love poppies just like you and your framed poppies is gorgeous. Love your card too. Hugs.

Leanne Harris said...

Two 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

Linby said...

Poppies! what more can I say lol! I love the embossing on the first one must try that it looks lovely.

Gerrina said...

Both so beautiful! The soft backgrounds are great and let the poppies pop even more! Hugs, Gerrina

kiwimeskreations said...

What stunning cards Brenda - love them both!! The second one in particular is so dramatic!!
Blessings
Maxine

Fikreta said...

gorgeous cards!
hugs

Mrs A. said...

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.
Cards are gorgeous. Not heard of this new stamp range do must investigate. Hugs Mrs A.