Morning everyone, hard to believe it's our last challenges of the year at We Love Stamping and Stamping Sensations where our themes are Winter Flowers and Foliage and Favourite Colours along with the A/G option. Prizes this month come from AALL and Create and Highlight Crafts, some gorgeous stamps from both.
Above my WLS share using AALL and Create Crystal Wood (864), coloured in with Ecoline pens, stencilling in the background using Folium (155) then pinecones in the top corners from Pinecone (389), the word Winter from Seasons (455) with a sentiment from one of my own Christmas set's, now back in stock at Create and Craft.
Deciding on my SS make was difficult as I like so many colours (except blue to which I have an aversion!!), it's probably better to say I like colour combinations, some that seem a bit offbeat to the more conventional crafter. So I decided to go with a couple of favourite Oxides which I frequently combine, Cracked Pistachio and Wilted Violet.
My starting point was the new Tag it Yourself dies from AALL and Create which I am still loving, both the distressed design and size which is larger than many tag dies. After splodging ink and water from acetate I stamped the images which come from Flower Trio (924), Anemone (980) and Forget Me Not (896). The little circles with flowers are one of the stamps on Anemone, stamped and masked to allow the larger flowers to be behind. Words from my favourite sentiment set Power of the Word (756), paper pieced flowers stamped on inky offcuts as are the sentiments so popping over to the Snippets Playground with this one (no snippet photo I'm afraid - not that organised!).
We are really looking forward to seeing your creations this month so hope you can find time amidst all the pre Christmas activities to join in.
such beautiful cards Brenda and I love the first one
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Ciao Brenda, bona domenica! Due ispirazioni così belle, adoro le pigne nella prima card, sono così realistiche e lo sfondo a stencil così luminoso, perfetto per le lampadine! Il cervo è straordinario ma mi mette tristezza, mi sembra uno di quei trofei per adornare le pareti e io li amo vivi :) Scusa la sincerità
ReplyDeleteIl trittico è luminoso e vibrante, anche io amo questa palette anche se non la uso spesso, i fiori sono stupendi e mi piacciono molto i bordi.
Qui oggi c'è un bel sole e non fa troppo freddo, ma nei giorni scorsi abbiamo avuto vento forte e pioggia e le temperature si sono abbassate all'improvviso di 10 gradi... In molte parti d'Italia ci sono condizioni critiche ancora adesso
Two fabulous cards Brenda and I love your colour combo of the violet and pistachio x
ReplyDeleteYour stag Christmas card is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI love the floral tag card too. The dies look great and I love your colour combo.
Thanks for entering a piece of homework to the Snippets Playground. See you up in the treehouse for a nice mug of hot chocolate and maybe an almond croissant later! x
Both cards are so beautiful, Brenda. Love the stag most.
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Two beautiful cards Brenda, love the gorgeous stag and your lovely tag card.
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Wow two stunning cards Brenda the stag is beautiful x
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards Brenda - especially your illuminated stag, what a lovely image.
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What jumped out from this post is your use of colour, both cards have lovely images and are beautifully stamped, the yellow shades give the stag a warm golden glow and the vibrant green/purple combo of the tag shaped card is so striking.
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HI Brenda thanks you for your lovely comment and wishes. Very sweet of you. Hope you're okay. Wow that stag is a stunner with all the foliage and stencil. " beautiful and interesting cards as always. Staycosy. big hugs xx
ReplyDeleteTwo really gorgeous creations Brenda.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind thoughts on my card, yes it is a very hectic time at this time of year.
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Cathy
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Two beautiful cards Brenda, as always a wonderful combination of stamps and really loving that beautiful purple on the second card for your favorite colors.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful woodland background and wonderful stag,followed by the fabulous colour combo on the floral card.Thank you for your comment on my Guest card today,I really appreciate your support.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards!
ReplyDeleteThe first one in yellow is very nice.
I like the tag card and the colors you used!
Two great cards Brenda. Love the first one, great image. Have a good week. Anesha x
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda, both of your cards are beautiful, I love the stag, great designs and colours too, Kate x
ReplyDeleteYour colour combo works so well Brenda, all the projects are wonderful
ReplyDeleteLove those colours on your second card. Interesting tag dies too. you have used them to very good effect here. Your stag looks very majestic with his adorned antlers and what a great background xx
ReplyDelete2 beautiful cards Brenda - gorgeous stag image and fab colour combo on the tag card - i didn't know A&C did tag dies like this, methinks I must investigate further! Must admit I have been really fancying the gorgeous leaf stamps and dies you recently showcased but I can't seem to find them online!!
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What a wonderful pair of cards, Brenda and I love the colour saturation on each of them. You have such a good eye for colours that go well together and how to layer backgrounds and images. These are perfect examples of your expertise and I love them.
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Carol x
Both beautiful cards love the fabulous illuminated stag and stamps on your tri fold card.
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You've certainly achieved a glow on your first card which highlights that lovely stag. Great colour combo on your triptych card with fab stamping.
ReplyDeleteBoth makes are gorgeous Brenda! Love the look of the tags dies too.. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creations Brenda they both look amazing the details of the stamps is fabulous so are the gorgeous colours superb work
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lolo x
Beautiful cards Brenda. That stag is absolutely gorgeous though!!
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards Brenda.
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Fun stag card & the tags make a beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards and the colour combo of 2nd card works too, xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards B as always! Who knew how fabulously Cracked Pistachio and Wilted Violet would pair up for your super snippets card. It's gorgeous.I love the images and also the triple fold!
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Di xx
Sooo wonderful, Brenda! Love your stag!
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Conny
Two fabulous cards Brenda, love the stag image and green and purple has always been a favourite colour combo of mine.
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Very lovely Christmas card and I love your screen fold card too. I have not done that fold and really want to try it.
ReplyDeleteSorry I’ve not visited in a while, life has been very hectic, I hope to visit more often now? Your stag card is absolutely incredible and thank you, even hubby had a lovely comment on it. As for your colour combination on your tag card, I absolutely love it. Great stamps and background too. I hope life has settled a bit with you too.
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