Wednesday 9 February 2011

A Colour Challenge and more Stamp Kissing!!


Look at this colour swatch isn't it yummy, I love chocolate and pink together so I had to have a go at this challenge! Visit CR84FN's blog this week to see some amazing inspiration.

  The only brown card I had isn't really dark enough to be called chocolate but it is brown!  I have run this through the dots embossing folder to give it some texture. This card has my two favourite elements on it "Butterflies and Flowers"  you can't go wrong with those!! and I have used my new cling stamp Canvas Stripes I am sure you will be seeing alot more of this stamp I love it and its suitable for masculine cards!
I have also had another go at "Stamp Kissing" this months challenge at the Hero Arts Blog  this time using the Row of Houses stamp. I have used an old multicoloured ink pad from Tsukineko that I have had for years and then kissed the houses with the Antique Brocade stamp. I then clear embossed this.
I then distressed with Scattered Straw and Tumbled Glass.  The bottom section is from my scrap basket, I have lots of pieces like this left from experimenting with different backgrounds.
Hope you are having a good week, its my day off today and there is always lots to do.  Maybe I can get some crafting in later! :0)

SallyX
Supplies: Top Card. Hero Arts Stamps. CG196 Canvas Stripes. CL383 Antique engravings. Pink seam binding. Bright pink colourbox ink.
Bottom Card. Hero Arts Stamps: S4878 Old Letter Writing. S5213 Dots And Flowers. H5238 Row of Houses.  Distress Inks in Peeled Paint, Tumbled Glass, Scattered Straw.

16 comments:

Sanne said...

So beautiful both of the Sally - but my fave......the one with the butterflies ;)

Lin said...

Great take on the challenges, Sally! Love those yummy colors on the first one - chocolate and raspberries :)

Barb said...

Love those stripes, Sally! And your butterflies and flowers are so pretty! Your row of kissed houses has such a fun effect! Great post today!

Sue Lelli said...

Sally, YUMMY shape on the CR84FN card! LOVE the FAB flowers and the papers and those butterflies! THX for playing with us at CR84FN!

Stella said...

Your first card for the CR84FN challenge is beautiful. And you're right...you can never go wrong with flowers and butterflies :) I already put that Canvas Stripes stamp on my wishlist :)
Thanks so much for playing along at CR84FN this week!

Suzanne C said...

Beautiful design on your CR84FN card. Love the kissing on your row of houses and the colors are so fun! Glad you joined us at CR84FN!

Mona Pendleton said...

Beautiful cards Sally! Love the flowers and butterflies! Thanks for playing along with CR84FN :)

Maria said...

Very lovely card! Those butterflies and flowers are gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

These are gorgeous Sally! Love the stamp kissing on that row of houses! :)

Deborah Frings said...

Both cards are gorgeous! I really like your card for the CR84FN challenge, the canvas stripe is a super stamp and those butterflies are just lovely! Thanks for playing along with CR84FN this week!

Dawn T said...

Beautiful cards Sally. Your roses on the first one are just lovely and your kissing is superb

PS. I have an award for you on my blog.
Hugs Dawb]n

Michelle said...

"Just for You" is so beautiful! Love the shape of th card! Beautiful flowers!
The bottom card is so pretty! I can't grasp that kissing technique...you do it with such ease!!

DustyPenny (Joy Ott) said...

Lovely cards, Sally!

Andrea M said...

Absolutely gorgeous cards!!! So pretty! Thanks so much for playing along with CR84FN! Such a beautiful take on the challenge colors!

Meredith said...

Your stamp kissing looks awesome!

I love those rolled flowers, and the unique shape of your card. Thanks for playing with CR84FN!

Unknown said...

These are both lovely, Sally! Thanks for joining us at CR84FN!