For my top card I used Penny Black Summer Dream inked with Distress Markers and stamped using several inkings to build up the colours. I added a wash of blue DI around the image and a new PB sentiment which I was thrilled to find brand new on e.bay, it's a pretty old one from the late 90's.
With an Anything Goes theme there had to be a Fairy which of course come in most instances as Lavinia ones and here I have used Aerial (lge), Mia (sm) and Mr Badger 2, this is also my entry into the December Butterfly Challenge. As usual the December theme is Fairies, Elves, Imps etc., I've not enter for a while as due to my eye issues I've restricted myself to DT work, but I do have quite a few Fairy cards in my file so today seems the perfect opportunity to share one of them. A Gelli Plate background, stamping with Versafine black and of course some glitter to the Fairy wings.
My second stamping Sensations share uses Penny Black stamps, this time the delicate Playful which for the purpose of my card are Buttercups. There is a matching die but it's a bit of an oddity as it doesn't cut the flowers out as one, instead each petal comes out in several pieces, so after a few frustrating attempts I got savvy and used sticky backed paper...............now doesn't that sounds just a tad Blue Peter............ and then they came out as whole flowers. The foliage is also Penny Black as is the die cut sentiment and a background of Pan Pastels.
Have a lovely Sunday everyone.
Lovely cards Brenda. Sending my best wishes for your coming cataract op, I hope it goes well for you
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Love this post Brenda, your PB make is beautiful and I know how much you enjoy the marker straight to stamp technique. Your Lavinia make will always attract me as I am a hot follower of Lavinia Stamps!!! I hope all goes well with your operation, best to rest your eyes and do as you are told! xxxxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards as ever, Brenda, take care and rest up after the cataract op, see you soon. Hopefully the boys will score plenty of goals/points to spur you on the way to recovery!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteHope your op is going well, take care and relax;-))m
Your die-cut buttercups give a good sense of depth in the meadow (glad you thought about the sticky back!). Great PB and Lavinia cards too, as you know how to do them just so...
ReplyDeleteHope everything will go well next week Brenda, have a rest away from the tech gadgets and see you refreshed soon! x
Good luck with the operation and hope you heal quickly. Sending lots of healing prayers. Love your cards they are beautiful. Hugs Anesha
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Brenda and the colour of your fairy card really stands out against the black, so pretty! Hope all goes well with your op and make sure you do as told and not overdo things x
ReplyDeleteCiao Brenda, dita incrociate e preghiere per la tua operazione di cataratta. Sono sicura che andrà tutto bene e ti aiuterà a mantenere la vista abbastanza buona nonostante il nervo danneggiato!
ReplyDeleteI medici ti hanno consigliato giustamente: gli schermi digitali stancano tantissimo la vista e così subito dopo l'operazione dovrai essere molto cauta! Ascolta buona musica, in questo periodo lontano dal computer, la musica aiuta a tenere gli occhi a riposo... :)
Le tue card di ispirazione per i tre challenges sono meravigliose e che fortuna trovare quel bellissimo sentiment su ebay!! I fiori arancioni con la tua tecnica di stampa con l'acqua sono davvero splendidi con quello sfondo delicato!
Mi riprometto sempre di provare nuovamente questa tecnica, perché il mio primo tentativo non era venuto bene.
La card con i timbri di Lavinia è stupenda, e il punto focale con il background fatto con gelli plate attira davvero l'attenzione!
I fiori gialli con le foglie blu nell'ultima card hanno un bellissimo effetto di movimento, sembra di sentire il vento leggero che li muove!! Hai avuto una bella idea a incollarli su carta adesiva prima di tagliarli, per non perdere i pezzi. Questa card è molto delicata e dolce, e lo sfondo leggero che hai fatto con i Pan Pastels mi piace veramente tantissimo!!!
Abbi una buona domenica, rilassante e tranquilla. Ti penseremo molto durante la tua assenza!
A presto!!!
XXX
BEAUTIFUL blue foliage, Brenda, and a lovely sun rise bringing its warmth to an awaiting land. I'm sorry the flowers gave you trouble. Sometimes we have to play around with our tools to fully understand them LOL and I have plenty who get the best of me these days. Our Lavinia World challenge is still up if you would like to play in it. That sunny background in your fairy land is also lovely! Fabulous use of the BG floral friends stamps. Thank you for sharing! Wishing you a great week. hugs, de
ReplyDeleteThree gorgeous cards Brenda. A lovely sentiment on the first. I love the fairy take scene on the second and the third has beautiful flowers. Great cards as allways.
ReplyDeleteI hope all goed well with your eyes. Take care. Marlies x
gorgeous cards and great designs Brenda
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Absolutely gorgeous cards Brenda, such wonderful designs and pretty colour pallets.
ReplyDeleteWishing you all the best for your coming surgery, I hope all goes well and look forward to when you are back in Blogland, Kate x
What a beautiful set of cards Brenda
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Dr Sonia
Beautiful Brenda!
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Such beautiful cards Brenda. Great choice of colors on your floral creations and beautiful fairy scene. And loving that pretty sentiment on your first creation.
ReplyDeleteWishing you all the best for your upcoming procedure!
Beautiful cards as always Brenda.....hard to choose a favourite. Good luck with the op....look forward to seeing you back soon. Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteBrenda, some gorgeous cards you have created. Just wanted to say hope goes well for the cataract operation. Make sure you do as you are told. Looking forwarding to seeing you back when your body is good and ready. take care, Kym xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Brenda, I love the “Magical Wishes” card. Hope all goes well with the cataract operation, I will be thinking of you and looking forward to your return to blogging. Hugs.
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Lobely cards Brenda. I hope all goes well with your op, I will be thinking of you and look forward to your return. Take care xx
ReplyDeleteThree fabulous creations, super images and colours, especially love the third card with the lovely colour combination.
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Lovely cards as always. Hope all goes well with your op x
ReplyDeleteThree absolutely gorgeous creations, Brenda! I love them all very much! I will be thinking of you often over the next couple of weeks and I hope you have a speedy and successful recovery xxx
ReplyDeleteYour cards are just gorgeous. That first card has such a wonderful sentiment. The Lavinia stamps are awesome and a great scene. And lots of amazing flowers and background for the last card. Best wishes for your surgery.
ReplyDeleteThey're all beautiful, Brenda, but oh I love that first one. Your choice of colour is perfect and it's one of my favourite verses. Gorgeous. Just read your comment and I'll get back to you... today, all being well. Thinking of you.
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Absolutely beautiful cards Brenda. I am hoping you are taking a good rest from the operation and that all went well for you. Sending well earned hugs.
ReplyDeleteJust love all of them, the bright orange on the first one with a fab sentiment, the mystical aura of the second one but my favourite the last one, simply enchanting.
ReplyDeletewishing you all the best for the op.
L x
Such beautiful cards as always Brenda. Wishing you a straight forward stay in hospital and eye operation with a speedy recovery too.
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They all look so fresh and beautiful as always! I adore the buttercup one, but the others are a feast for the eyes too!
ReplyDeleteWish you all the best for the op! Hope you can keep yourself away from all the screens! (There are such a lot we use every day) and give yourself all the time you need to recoup! Sending positive energy your way! Hugs, Gerrina
these are so beautiful!
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Three beautiful cards Brenda. Hope your op goes well and you must take it easy after and give yourself time to recover. I'll be thinking of you xx
ReplyDeleteI hope that all went well for you Brenda and I'll be keeping you in my thoughts. Your cards are beautiful and I love the Lavinia one. Their stamps are just so different to any others. Fabulous designs and layouts as always xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous selection of cards Brenda love all the beautiful stamps and the sentiment on the first-good luck with the catatact op and hope it makes a difference -John has had both his done and no longer needs his glasses!
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Make sure you rest up and take care of yourself. We will all be thinking of you. Love the fairy ring with old brock the badger partially like th3 card.
ReplyDeleteBlogger is being very rude today and snatching all my comments in mid sentence ! Patience is a virtue don’t you know!!! I was going on to say that I particularly like the flower card with the pretty yellow flowers against the blue. Thankyou for coming and spinning the fairy wheel with me this challenge. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Brenda...good luck for your cataract op I had both mine done last year..
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