Morning Peeps, it's the first Sunday of the New Year and the start of our new challenges at We Love Stamping and Stamping Sensations where our themes are 'Anything Stamped' at both with the options to add 'Wings' or 'A Die', all details on the respective challenge blogs. Some super prizes on offer, at WLS there is a fabulous AALL and Create A4 stamp set courtesy of Stampers Grove and at SS a £25 goody bag from Oakwood Archer.
Above I have used one of the three images on Through the Meadow along with words from the same set, it's an A 4 set from AALL and Create. After stamping I picked out some of the elements to add colour and stamped the Butterfly twice more to decoupage. I have to admit I am loving using AALL and Create stamps, it's easy to get set in a rut using images from just one company so it's nice to have freedom to spread your wings and the style of their stamps appeals as I do love using elements of images and combining with others.
As an Oakwood DT I have a second piece for Stamping Sensations, one of my samples for the Hochanda/Craft Store shows on 8th January. Using a Kraft card base I stamped elements from Oakwood Bunch of Roses stamps and coordinating dies, sentiment from Grunge Words and the gold embossed accents are from Grunge Textures. For those not familiar with Oakwood, as well as their trade website, they also have a retail store here and sell a wide range of their own and overseas brands such as Kaisercraft, Stampendous, Paper Rose, Polkadoodles plus a wide range of needle craft products.
This one uses a matching stamp and die called Friendship, also by AALL and create, stamped, coloured and cut out and added to the matter based card and some stencilling around the edges. The sentiment is from the same set, cut into two.
It's also share day at the Card Chain Challenge, this month I posted to Pia in Norway and this is what I sent to her following the 'Green, Wish, Die, Animal and White' line of the grid set for the month......
And I received this from Gail, if you have never heard about CCC do check it out, it's not a challenge in the normal format and why I rather enjoy joining in.
I so hope you will join in our challenges this month and look forward to visiting all your entries.
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A really gorgeous set of creations, Brenda I especially like the first one. You are such a good ambassador for these companies. Vee xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful makes the colours in each, but especially the first card are stunning,love the foliage card you sent to Pia
ReplyDeleteBeautiful set of cards Brenda…..you're always an inspiration when it comes to colours and ideas..
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Gorgeous cards all, my faves are the first butterflies and the last card with Wish Dream and Hope - fabulous greetings for the New Year;-))m
ReplyDeleteWow, you are having fun with your new stamps. I adore the fist card, the colours and textures are great. The ohter cards are wonderful and so different. Have a Happy New year. Hugs Anesha
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards Brenda! Love the stunning butterflies and the beautiful colors!
ReplyDeleteWish you a wonderful New Year!
Hugs,
Conny
So pretty x
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous set of cards Brenda .. I especially love the stamp and fab colour combo on the first one .. that really is a fab butterfly stamp.
ReplyDeletePauline x
Another super image which you have combined with The Butterflies. Love the colours. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards and backgrounds Brenda love all the beautiful stamps especially the butterfly one and great colour combination
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Happy New Year Brenda.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are all gorgeous, particularly love the stunning butterflies on your top card....Just beautiful.
Lorraine x
Wishing you a very Happy and healthy New Year! Love the cards, especially the first one. 3 points please, although I fear that may be hard today....
ReplyDeleteThese 4 cards really show your skill at using stamps and how you can achieve such different looks by doing the background differently. I love the clean white of the background on your first card and the lovely colours shapes and splatters on the background of your 4th card. all are wonderful. Thank you for your continued inspiration xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Brenda, love the colours on the first one, xxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Brenda, love the shades of blues/greens on the first and lovely floral makes too. The one you sent to Pia, the image looks fabulous against the inky background.
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Fabulous showcase Brenda. Looking at your cards is like entering an expensive card shop and not being able to choose one...so you buy them all! These are all beautiful xx
ReplyDeleteA treat againhere on your blogpost! No favorite just enjoying them all...
ReplyDeleteFor sure I'll be in the challenges this year again! (And my email will reach you later today after the mess from cleaning and getting all christmas things out of our living space... :)
Hugs, Gerrina
As always a beautiful selection of cards to admire, impossible to pick a favourite but thanks for the inspiration.
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Just love all your cards, Brenda - that butterfly one is a fave but the CCC card you sent Pia looks amazing! Great use of the tic-tac-toe board! Happy New Year!!
ReplyDeleteI love the card I received, it’s gorgeous, beautifully designed and its large size makes it extra impressive. I’ve added it to the wallboard in my crafting room for admiration. Thank you, Brenda!
ReplyDeleteEach one so beautifully done, Brenda. I am especially loving your first card with the gorgeous decoupaged butterflies, those colors are just stunning together!
ReplyDeleteLots of loveliness to enjoy here! Your CCC creation caught my eye this month - a really lovely eclectic creation!
ReplyDeleteWOW I really love that butterfly card! All the cards in this post are great, but the butterfly one stands out.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you.
Hugs, Sarn xxx
Wonderful cards as always, Brenda! You are such a talented lady. Happy New Year and thanks for being a lovely link in our chain again, Jo x
ReplyDeleteWhat a marvellous selection of cards Brenda, I love the variety of designs and the gorgeous colours. Happy New Year to you, Kate x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, love the butterflies popping off the top card
ReplyDeleteCiao Brenda, che stupenda card con le farfalle, attira davvero l'attenzione con quella meravigliosa combinazione di colori, il decoupage e il filo arrotolato!! Davvero adorabile e ispiratore e così pieno di vita!!
ReplyDeleteMolto bella anche la card color kraft con la rosa, quei puntini bianchi intorno ai cerchi catturano l'occhio così bene!
The beautiful stencilling on the third card makes the fabulous yellow flowers pops! Adorable slimline!
Love so much the card you sent to Pia, wonderful colours,stamping and stencilling!! I'm sure that she loved it!
Fun card from Gail, that sentiment with the dragon maes me smile.
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Beautiful cards Brenda. I am loving those AALL and Create stamps! Happy New Year to you xxx
ReplyDeleteAs always a wonderful assortment of cards. Like you I've been discovering AALL and Create last year and enjoying the uniqueness of their range, especially those designed by Tracey. The Oakwood florals you used are new to me but I love the results you achieved with them xx
ReplyDeleteI like all your cards!! I especially like the card with the butterflies and circles because I really like your choice of colors. With the card for Pia, I like the design of the background, it goes well with the stamp motif.
ReplyDeleteWOW what a gorgeous post full of eye candy Brenda - what selection of beautiful cards you have made!
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Blessings
Maxine
gorgeous cards Brenda and that last card is so cute and beautiful
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Gosh, I have missed loads of lovelies here Brenda!! Love the card you sent Pia. i hope you had a lovely Christmas Brenda and I wish you and yours a Happy and Healthy 2022 xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards and lovelystamps. I hope you had a great Christmas and New Year ..xx
ReplyDeleteoh, stunning cards as always. I admire your style.
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Beautiful work as always Brenda! I am itching to open my new stamps (I have secured the Bunny from AALL after seeing it on your blog!) and play too. Hope you had a great new year. x
ReplyDeleteA beautiful selection of makes. I think my favourite is the first one, such lovely colours that pop against the white and the decoupage butterflies are wonderful. I also really like the card you sent to Pia a lovely montage of stamps and colours.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Brenda!
ReplyDeleteWow these cards are amazing!! I'm so in love with the 1st one! Love the colors, butterflies and everything! Awesome!!!
What a joy to find a bumper display here Brenda! Your samples are always inspiring and gorgeously colourful! I hope you had a lovely Christmas and wish you a happy and positive 2022. Vicky x
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards are Stunning.Happy 2022.x
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards. I like the dragon too.
ReplyDeleteStunning cards as always Brenda.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Such a fantastic array of beautiful creations Brenda.
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Cathy
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All beautiful, but the first & last are absolute wowzers! So glad you've joined in the CCC, Brenda!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful cards, Brenda! The f;oral stamps are incredible! I love the colors and composition in the first masterpiece, and the yellow melts my heart! Lovely! Hugs, de
ReplyDeleteHappy New year!
ReplyDeletethese are so beautiful!
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