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Thursday, 12 March 2015

Sending Big Hugs

Good morning all.

A much needed visit to the beautician yesterday for some waxing and polishing - my beautician has been travelling in Thailand, Laos and Vietnam for 5 weeks so it's been a while!!

After seeing the lovely Becca's stencilled background here I had to give the technique a try. Here is the result:


I inked the die cut piece with DI inks in mustard seed, spiced marmalade and picked raspberry then using a stencil from Splodgeaway I inked over with black soot. Stitched dies are from Spellbinders. Stamp is from Indigo Blu and was a magazine freebie, stamped with black versafine then overstamped with a big and juicy sunset ink pad. Sending die is from Simon says Stamp cut once from waste card and once from the background and layered up. Sentiment is from STAMPlorations. Sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.


Challenges entered:
CASology - tropical
Happy Stamper's - sponging
Happy Stamper's - sketch

STAMPlorations - stamps and stencils
Muse Challenge - I was inspired by the pretty pattern in the background and bright cheerful colours

ShowCASe your Style - colour inspiration

Addicted to Stamping - photo inspiration

Addicted to CAS - distress

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34 comments:

  1. Sue12 March 2015 at 09:36

    This is so beautiful Carol. Your design is wonderful and I love the colours.
    Sue xx

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  2. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)12 March 2015 at 11:06

    Great background on your fab card Carol! Susan x

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  3. Linda Simpson12 March 2015 at 12:23

    Gorgeous background and I do love the stamp.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  4. Sue12 March 2015 at 13:40

    Totally gorgeous Carol I love the colours you have used..huggles Sue xx

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  5. nnalorac12 March 2015 at 15:42

    Lovely piece of inking carol, gorgeous colours, love the image and sentiment design. Carol xx

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  6. Leigh Penner12 March 2015 at 15:49

    So pretty! I love your diecut word!

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  7. Loll12 March 2015 at 16:32

    Love your stenciled background Carol. And your sweet silhouette image ... looks awesome with the overstamping. Thanks for playing along at Happy Little Stampers! xx

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  8. sandie12 March 2015 at 16:56

    Fabulous use of the stencil and great idea to over stamp the image, gives it a shadowy feel. thanks for joining ATSM

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  9. Kristie Goulet12 March 2015 at 18:34

    WOW! Great stenciled background, Carol! Very pretty! Thank you for joining us at showCASe your style!

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  10. Lisa Elton12 March 2015 at 18:41

    Lovely card, I like your little wispy wildflowers!

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  11. Christine Harrop12 March 2015 at 19:09

    Gorgeous card Carol and fabulous background Christine xx

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  12. cotnob12 March 2015 at 19:45

    A gorgeous card Carol, I love the background - pretty colours. Such a good idea to overstamp the image, it looks fabulous.
    Pauline
    x

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  13. rachel12 March 2015 at 20:00

    a great make Carol - the background looks awesome - love the silhouette too! Hugs Rachel x

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  14. Becca Cruger12 March 2015 at 20:05

    Carol this is the coolest! Thanks for the shoutout but you totally rocked this technique! I love the addition of the silhouetted flowers! Thanks for being such an amazing friend and for playing along at STAMPlorations! You made me SMILE big!

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  15. Sandra H12 March 2015 at 20:05

    So beautiful Carol is your card x

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  16. Jennifer Johnston12 March 2015 at 20:56

    Lovely card Carol, I really like the 'sending' die, looks good cut out using the coloured background. The stamped imaged is very pretty. Thanks so much for visiting my blog !!
    Hugs Jennifer xx.

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  17. Judith12 March 2015 at 21:06

    This is fab Carol - just love your stenciled background and the whole design and colours are just lovely hugs Judith x

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  18. cuilliesocks12 March 2015 at 21:22

    Beautiful card Carol, wonderful colours and stamping, hugs Kate x

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  19. Mrs A.12 March 2015 at 21:36

    Such lovely colours and I'm rather liking that stencilled background. hugs Mrs A.

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  20. Mrs A.12 March 2015 at 21:39

    Not sure what happened there.I think I shot off into cyber space.
    I love those colours and that stencilled background too. hugs Mrs A.

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  21. Anonymous12 March 2015 at 22:20

    Amazing and I so love that background xx

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  22. MaryH13 March 2015 at 02:36

    A lovely background, and those colors are such a pretty rainbow with the darker stenciling over them. Love that silhouette image as the focal point to your lovely background. Well done, Miz C. TFS

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  23. Sazzle Dazzle13 March 2015 at 11:09

    Gorgeous and colourful take on the photo inspiration and what a clever challenge combo you've done here. Well done Carol
    Thanks for playing along at ATSM challenge
    Sarah x

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  24. Erika13 March 2015 at 15:32

    Cute card Carol, great colours. I hope you enjoyed your pamper session too.
    Have a super weekend, hugs Erika. x

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  25. Darnell13 March 2015 at 16:39

    Way to go entering all these challenges, Carol! You did a brilliant job with this card; Becca will be so proud! It is bright and beautifully composed!! Hugs, Darnell

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  26. Ardyth13 March 2015 at 20:30

    A fantastic combination of all these challenges! Love the colours and the way you continued them onto your die cut! So glad you joined us at CASology and Muse this week!

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  27. Rebecca Hoy13 March 2015 at 22:06

    Very pretty. Thanks for playing along with ATCAS this week. Rebecca x

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  28. Cornelia (fun stamping)13 March 2015 at 22:24

    Such a lovely card - cool effect with the double stamping! And that background - fabulous! Thanks for playing with us at ATSM!

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  29. Karen P13 March 2015 at 22:55

    So many wonderful and gorgeous creations I have missed! Sorry to have been MIA but the usual stuff and some family issues have kept me from crafting. I love this Carol and am looking forward to seeing what else I have missed! Have a fab weekend huni Karen x

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  30. Melissa14 March 2015 at 05:21

    Beautiful! I love the way you colored the die cut!!!
    Thanks so much for joining us over at CASology! :)

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  31. Michelle J M14 March 2015 at 07:48

    Fabulous card Carol. Love your background and the over stamping on the main image is so well done. Michelle x

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  32. coldwaters214 March 2015 at 20:39

    Beautiful creation Carol I love how you have stamped the gorgeous image and the technique you have used to create the background a superb make.
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  33. Deborah Frings16 March 2015 at 22:58

    I do like the colours you've used for the stencilling and sponging - give lots of depth. Thanks so much for playing along with ASM this week!

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  34. Wei Wei27 March 2015 at 11:05

    What a fabulous card! Love your great and amazing stenciled background! Thank you for sharing at STAMPlorations.

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Many thanks for taking the time to comment on my post. Constructive comments are always welcomed and appreciated on my creations. Carol x

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