Saturday 2 November 2013

The beauty of a garden...


I really love this stamp set (and all the others by Lin Brown from PaperArtsy) but have resisted buying any until last weekend as they are quite expensive but finally gave in and treated myself to just one set (very restrained of me!)  :)

At the crafty weekend I was playing around and making a mess with cosmic shimmer mists and that is how the background began. I then repeatedly stamped the sentiment a la Jo Myhill's project #3 inspired by wallpaper, but I chose to alternate colours with peeled paint and dried marigold distress inks. All of the stamping and distressing was done with these two colours plus tattered rose. I decided to cut the main sentiment in half as it didn't look right to me along the bottom of the card and I like how it ended up.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Paperartsy - Inspired by Jo Myhill
Craft Stamper Take It Make It challenge - Splatters
Ladybug crafts - Autumn colours
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Krafty Girlz - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

19 comments:

  1. Hi, I really like how you've taken the concept of the repeat pattern of the wallpaper and cut it up to make the tiles in the background. The colour scheme is lovely as well. Jo xx

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  2. I love these stamps, they're so versatile - this card looks fab ! x

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  3. Such fabulous autumnal colours and I love the misting... creates a real delicate texture. Wonderful card x

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  4. Lovely project, the die-cut panel is interesting, never seen anything like that before!

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  5. Gorgeous, I love the quirky angle, and the overall composition and balance is perfect.

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  6. So beautiful and delicate! These stamps are very addictive you will find!

    Lucy x

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  7. Fab card.....love those stamps from PaperArtsy x

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  8. Love the colours and the tile background. Gorgeous card

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  9. A lovely creation & a great design! I'm just passing by to say hi on the Crafting Cafe Hop! xx

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  10. A really pretty make! Julie Ann xx

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  11. This is lovely and brilliant take on Jo's technique for the masterboard. I think you were spot on cutting the sentiment in half. It's created a beautifully balanced design.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  12. Beautiful card, I'm hopping on over from the crafting cafe blog hop x

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  13. Your card is gorgeous, Emma! I really love the repeated stamping in the background and the torn paper die. Thanks for joining us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

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  14. A beautiful card Emma, a fabulous stamping on your background panels and a stunning image!!

    Thanks so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    hugs
    Heather xx

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  15. so gorgeous emma.beautiful stamp and i love your colours ;D

    xx coops xx

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  16. Great colours Emma! Thank you for playing along with the Craft Stamper Blog Challenge!

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  17. Love the image, thanks so much for joining us over at Crafty Girls!
    Hugs Donna DT xx

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  18. This looks terrific Emma!
    Thanks so much for joining in the challenge at Craft Stamper this time!
    Chrissie

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