Sunday 4 October 2020

Echinaceas and back to the horse and plough


It's the first Sunday of the month so time for our new challenges at We Love Chocolate Baroque and Stamping Sensations. Our themes for October are Anything Goes and Autumn Glory.

A heads up that Chocolate Baroque's Lesley will be back on our screens this coming Friday 9th October and Stamp Addicts our SS sponsor will be on Hochanda on 24th October, so yes I've been super busy with DT makes.

The top image is the front of a book I created using my much neglected Zutter and using the new Blueprint stamps Lesley launched on Hochanda in September. Lots of Oxides, stencilling, texture paste and all four of the new sets, Chrysanthemum BlueprintAllium BlueprintLupin Blueprint and Echinacea Blueprint plus Collection 1 stencils. The inner pages are further down my post.


This is my Stamping Sensations creation using several Stamp Addict stamps who are our sponsors there this month. The horses and man ploughing and background hills are really old sets called Gypsy Caravan 2 Set and Rolling Hills but still current sets to purchase. The colour has been built up with a mixture of Pan Pastels and regular DI's and Distress Markers for colouring in.


We also have a second sponsor at SS, our own DT Dora who designs her own fabulous images and above is my (rather pathetic) efforts at colouring her Apples with Bird. Colouring in and me just don't go together in the same sentence, I find it sooooooo hard. But the image is lovely Dora.


I really hope you will join in our challenges this month, with such fabulous prizes why would you not.
 
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34 comments:

Mervi said...

Oh my so stunning creations, you have had fun! Fabulous flower book;-))m

Craftyfield said...

That little book is full of gorgeousness! Love your countryside scene too, Brenda and nothing wrong with your colouring. Have a great Sunday. x

Mrs.B said...

You created a beautiful peaceful scene Brenda, perfect for a walk in the country and your little bird is beautifully coloured. Love the CB shares, must admit I'm very tempted by these floral stamps.
Avril xx

Ilonka said...

Youre card is so beautiful.
Big hugs Ilonka

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Crafting Queen said...

Stunning creations Brenda. Think your colouring is beatuiful. Have a great day. x

KarinsArtScrap said...

wowwwwwwww beautiful and gorgeous cards / projects Brenda
love the landscape and the bird on the apple great colouring

Gr Karin

Tracy said...

Everything is gorgeous on your post today, a bumper one at that too. Your book really shows the blueprint stamps off really well. Love the harvest/Autumn scene, very serene.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Pat said...

All gorgeous makes Brenda, your colouring of the bird and apple looks good to me and I love your ploughing scene.

Pat xx

Leanne Harris said...

Great creations Brenda, didn't realise Dora has some designs, I love the bird with the apples xxxx

Lynne said...

All brilliant cards Brenda. Your horsey card is a work of art and your apples look really good! x

pinky said...

Your creations are AMAZING as always and you are far too hard on yourself. I love how you have coloured them up!! Happy Sunday xx

Marlies said...

All beautiful creations Brenda. Your book looks realy lovely, a wonderful peaceful sceney card and you did a very good job colouring Doras stamps. Marlies x

Stamps and Paper said...

Your creations are beautiful Brenda. Your colouring in is lovely you're are too hard on yourself..and once again such an amazing scene you've created with your ploughing card..

Anne

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Un sacco di bellissime creazioni per Hochanda!! Anche io ho una rilegatrice e non me lo ricordo mai... :) Bellissimo libro!! Anche le pagine interne sono stupende con gli splendidi fiori e mi piacciono proprio tanto i tuoi background a stencils!!
La card scenica è davvero stupenda, sai che adoro i tuoi paesaggi campestri!!! Quegli uccellini sul filo sono meravigliosi stagliati sullo sfondo luminoso!!
Dora ha molto talento, il suo uccellino sulle mele è delizioso e la tua colorazione rende il tutto molto realistico.
Un abbraccio, a presto :)

Joan said...

Fabulous creations Brenda, love the scene and please don't be so dismissive of your colouring ,it's lovely. After seeing this post it has made up my mind that I really need some of Lesley's lovely blueprint stamps

Joan x

Ellibelle said...

Such beautiful cards and book pages Brenda. And I think you did a great job coloring!

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Lovely colourful selection. I love the man ploughing one the best, a fabulous secene

veronica said...

Love the book Brenda, really must have a play with the zutter kit a friend gave me, which has just sat in the bag ever since..... you are too hard on yourself, the colouring is fine! xxxx

Liz said...

Wonderful creations, Brenda. I especially love your book full of amazing designs. xx

Kathleen said...

Stunning creations Brenda, images, backgrounds, designs and colours are all fabulous.

Kath x

LesleyG said...

Beautiful works of art, love your soft colouring especially on the bird, they are all stunning xxx

Linby said...

Lots of fab inspiration, your books looks lovely. I must dig out my binding machine too!

ALI said...

Lots of lovely inkiness Brenda, beautiful creations x

Mrs A. said...

Super cards each and every one. My favourite has to be the beautiful bird. What an amazing image. Hugs Mrs A.

cuilliesocks said...

Absolutely gorgeous cards Brenda, I love every one of them, wonderful images and colouring, Kate x

aussie aNNie said...

Stunning selection of cards displayed, love them all. xx

Carole Pollard said...

Wonderful as always these are amazing I’m always in awe of your designs Those journal pages are just stunning a beautiful post. Sorry I’ve not been around lately just home stuff got in the way of my craft time Hope you are well Sending love and hugs Carole

Marianne said...

Wonderful makes, Brenda. Your book cover and pages look amazing. Love all the pops of read against the inky backgrounds. Great job on the colouring too. Your bird looks so pretty with the different colour hues. I'm so happy to see and read that you are able to craft again, Brenda.
Thanks for reminding me about the Chocolate Baroque challenge. I have now added my card to the gallery.
Stay safe!
Marianne x

crafty-stamper said...

Love the fabulous flower book and beautiful stamps-nothing is worng with your apple colouring no two apples are the same and your stamped scene is amazing-now that I am no good at creating scenes!
Carol x

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

What a fantastic collection of cards Brenda, I have to say that the scene is my favourite of them all, it's stunning.

Sue xx

Sarah said...

My word, you have been a busy B!! No prizes for guessing my favourite...the plough horse, of course xx

Greta said...

Your book is amazing, Brenda! Lots of beautiful work here!

HilaryJane said...

That little book is just amazing, is it going to be a present? Whoever gets it will absolutely love it. the colours and blending on your country scene are outstanding and you shouldn't be so hard on yourself about your colouring, it looks fine to me xx

Fikreta said...

So wonderful cards!