Sunday, 22 May 2016

Two cards, one stamp set ...

I've been trying out my newest stamp set this morning. I'd planned on only making one card but stamped and heat embossed spares - I always need spares for when I make the inevitable mistake!!  Today must have been a good day as no mistakes were made so I had enough images for two cards!!

The first:


I stamped and heat embossed the flowers with gold before lightly water colouring with distress inks.  Then die cut the images and adhered them with foam squares to add dimension.

I'm going to enter these challenges:

TIME OUT Challenge #57 - this week the challenge is to be inspired by words - "May all your weeds be wild flowers" - in may case both of my cards are wild flowers!

AAA Card Challenge #65 - it's AAA Cards 2nd Birthday!! Congratulations - my card is not designed for a two year old but for the designers of the challenge!!



My second card uses the same elements as the first but has a different orientation.



I used:

Stampin Up - Flowering Fields
Simon Says Stamp - Handwritten borders
Distress Inks - Picked Raspberry and Shaded Lilac
WOW Gold Embossing Powder
Versamark Ink
Lawn Cuts Stitched Rectangles

I'm entering the following challenges:

Penny Black and More - May challenge "Anything Goes"

Stamping Sensations - May challenge "Anything Goes"

Enjoy!
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34 comments:

  1. Cara22 May 2016 at 15:28

    Love the way you layered up the images on the first card and the second is beautiful in its simplicity too. Cara x

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  2. Carole22 May 2016 at 16:25

    Oh what fabulous images and so beautifully and softly coloured. Love your two cards. I like how you have created dimension in the first and also love the triptych idea in the second one. they are truly lovely.

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  3. Melissa L.22 May 2016 at 18:37

    Lovely and sweet, Elaine. I really like the 3 panels and you did a beautiful job stamping, heat embossing and water coloring those pretty flowers. Thanks for playing along at AAA Cards Birthday Celebration. :)

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  4. Linby22 May 2016 at 19:00

    Gorgeous cards - both are lovely but I like the way you laid them out on the first one. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Penny Black & More.
    Lynn x

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  5. Sally H22 May 2016 at 19:24

    Gorgeous cards, Elaine! Beautiful stamps and lovely CAS designs

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  6. Aileen23 May 2016 at 05:42

    Wow these are so so pretty.

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  7. Anita in France23 May 2016 at 16:01

    Oh these are lovely, Elaine ... so delicate and pretty ... they put me in mind of beautiful botanical prints! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Time Out! Anita :)

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  8. maria f.23 May 2016 at 21:51

    Beautiful designs and perfectly executed. Love that textured CS.

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  9. Lee Ann Barrett24 May 2016 at 00:49

    I love your three overlapping panels and the simplicity of each flower. Just gorgeous!

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  10. brenda25 May 2016 at 09:06

    Lovely creations and so elegant Elaine, many thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations challenge.

    In case I have not mentioned before, there are more Tattered Lace goodies to be won here

    B x

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  11. brenda25 May 2016 at 09:07

    Back again, think I forgot to also say thanks for joining in at Penny Black and More challenge.

    B x

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  12. Shona Chambers25 May 2016 at 12:11

    Well done making no mistakes, I don't seem to be able to make a card without something going wrong. Thank goodness for sequins to cover up my messes!! Your water colouring looks gorgeous against the gold embossing and I love your CAS designs. These are both stunning cards and I'm so glad you shared them with us at TIME OUT!!

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  13. Nonni26 May 2016 at 18:53

    I love these both, they are perfectly CAS and beautiful! Such a soft look and I love the dimension. Pretty stamps too! Thanks for taking TIME OUT and joining us!

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  14. Shirley29 May 2016 at 12:53

    Beautiful fresh and clean looking cards Elaine. Thank you for entering our challenge at penny black and More and good luck in our prize draw.

    Shirley

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  15. Tracy30 May 2016 at 16:31

    Gorgeous creation, thanks for joining Penny Black & More and Stamping Sensations, good luck.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  16. HJ30 May 2016 at 20:48

    Beautiful cards. I have this stamp set and now new inspiration for using it. TFS

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  17. susiestacey31 May 2016 at 14:32

    Lovely cards, so pretty.
    Thank you for sharing at Penny Black & More's May challenge and good luck x Susan x

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  18. gsd685 June 2016 at 22:08

    beautiful card,

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  19. Shirley-Anne8 June 2016 at 03:48

    Hi there just appreciate your style .Love your cards .cheers Shirley-Anne

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  20. RSNutt14 June 2016 at 18:13

    I am in love with the stitched rectangle dies. Can you remember which size you used on the cards? I'm going to have to have a set or 2!

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    1. Craft-E-Place14 June 2016 at 18:53

      The stitched rectangles are 63mm X 32mm (2.5inches x 1.25inches) they are from a set by Lawn Fawn. Hope this helps.
      Elaine

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    2. RSNutt15 June 2016 at 03:54

      Thanx for the quick response. There are 2 different packages of stitched rectangles. Large and small. Just didn't know which pack to buy.

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    3. Craft-E-Place15 June 2016 at 05:51

      When I decided to buy them I couldn't decide which ones to have so I bought both! I no longer have the packaging so can't say which set this die was in, sorry.
      Elaine

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  21. Unknown3 July 2016 at 01:56

    They are both fabulous! Thank you for sharing. :)

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  22. Ivena Gail19 September 2016 at 12:50

    Very elegant cards..Lovely!

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  23. Creator29 October 2016 at 00:10

    What paper did you use?

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  24. Creator29 October 2016 at 00:10

    What paper did you use? It looks thick.

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    1. Craft-E-Place29 October 2016 at 08:30

      It is Conqueror High Laid card 300gsm - it is very firm card with a texture.
      Elaine

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  25. Sheila Howard27 January 2017 at 13:21

    Love your cards so clean and simple but beautiful! I cant wait to make my own!

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  26. Unknown10 February 2018 at 15:04

    Such lovely cards. I have this stamp set so thank you for the inspiration.

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  27. G2GrannyG8 July 2019 at 02:56

    Love your cards. Gorgeous in it's simplicity. Where did you get the "thank you" stamp/die? I've been looking for it for a long time.

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  28. bali3 June 2020 at 19:06

    Lovely cards. Can you please tell me what is the name of the brand you have used for the happy birthday stamp. Thanks.

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    1. Craft-E-Place3 June 2020 at 22:06

      Thank you for you kind comment - the stamp is from Simon Says Stamp and is called Handwritten Borders

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  29. Hilda Burton29 June 2020 at 17:24

    These are beautiful cards. I have this set but it has been some time since I've used it. Thanks for the inspiration to use it again. Enjoy your day!

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