I have two cards to share today, DT cards for this week's challenge at Sweet Stampin'. The theme is embossing and I used a beautiful wooden stamp (Hero Arts) that has been languishing, forgotten, for ages. I embossed the image with black EP, then went to town with my distress inks. The lovely swirly stamp on the circle was treated in the same way. I used the same inks and a few stamps to create the background, added some die cuts and a blck ribbon. I enjoyed this technique so much I made this card too-
There are some beautiful creations from my fellow Sweeties to be seen by clicking here, and a fabulous prize is on offer from our lovely sponsor this week Live and love Crafts so why not join the fun!
Thanks for calling by today, enjoy the weekend!
Chris
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Challenges entered:
Card 1:
useyourstuff - get inky
Stamping Sensations atg
simplypapercrafts #29
crafty girls #19
cre8tivehandsfriends #7
Card 2:
creativecorner bingo- (turquoise, white blue)
just-add-ink. (blue distress ink)
a2zscrapbooking Mcay - CAS
craftingwhenwecan CAS
Fabulous cards Chris, the colours on the first are amazing...have fun with the grandies....enjoy the weekend..xx {aNNie}
ReplyDeleteI love both of these Chris, and seeing your first card reminds me of what I was going to attempt when I first saw the challenge theme rather than what I ended up with!! Ah well, never mind.
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Susan xx
Beautiful cards Chris..the yellows and oranges are gorgeous along with the black detail and love the delicate soft colours of the second..have a lovely weekend with the grand children..bet I know which lot will be the hardest too..
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx
Stunning cards Chris! both entirely different as well but both equally gorgeous huggles Sue xx
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at a2z!
ReplyDeleteTwo stunners here, both with a fabulous colour pallet, but the first one is my favourite. Funny I have just use a very old Hero Arts stamp yesterday, I tend to forget about them, poor things.
ReplyDeleteHaven't seen my Grandsons for two weeks, we were off for a week, then they were off for a week, so thrilled to bits to see them this evening, when they were back. Due to SIL job they are allowed to take them out of school with no penalties, both of them have just finished their Stats and are over the moon that they will have had two weeks for Spring Bank instead of the one week.
Enjoy
Kath xx
Two stunning cards Chris the first one especially caught my attention with the wonderful colours and design, top notch creations
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lorraine x
Hi Chris....Two beautiful cards....love the embossing on the 1st one lovely colours....have fun with your Granddaughters....Joolsx
ReplyDeleteHi Chris....Two beautiful cards....love the embossing on the 1st one lovely colours....have fun with your Granddaughters....Joolsx
ReplyDeleteTwo really great creations and it's lovely to see you at Stamping Sensations challenge Chris, many thanks for joining in.
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I love how you've created 2 totally different looks with the stamp, Chris. Your white embossed version is so pretty with the pops of colour & dry embossed butterflies. The black version is every bold & dramatic.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week.
Di :)
2 Beautiful cards! Thanks for playing along at USE YOUR STUFF - Gail
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love the contrast of the warm colours with the black on the first one, and the second is so delicate and pretty. Thanks for sharing them with us at Stamping Sensations.
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Beautiful cards! Thanks for playing at Use your Stuff!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely soft effect Chris.Your subtle butterfly embossing makes a beautiful background. Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are lovely, Chris. I especially love the subtle blue on your second card, sooo pretty with those embossed butterflies, and white foliage. Thanks for sharing with us at Just Add Ink this week. x
ReplyDeleteBoth cards so beautifully done! Thanks for playing with us at a2z.
ReplyDeleteBoth of them are amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the contrast in the first one, and my favorite color is the blue one...
Thanks for playing with us at Cre8tive Hands Friends.
Ardilla :)
Your cards are just gorgeous... I love the colours you have chosen for each of the cards! Thanks for playing along with us over at UYS - Hugs DT Shirl
ReplyDeleteWow Chris, these are so gorgeous!! I love how opposite they are, the first one with such a wonderful high contrast palette and the second with a soft and soothing palette! Both are very beautiful! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteBoth lovely cards - and lovely to see how you have use the same stamp to get to totally different looks. Chantell JAI
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards Chris, I love the beautiful colours on the first with all the black and the second is lovely in the blue and white. Hope you had a good time with your granddaughters and that your weather was good.
ReplyDeletePat xx
Very nice cards, love how you used the same stamp and got totally different looks. Thanks for sharing with a2z!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are just gorgeous. Totally different colors, but so creative and lovely.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you joined us at A2Z Xcrapbooking this month with your lovely card.
Beautiful cards So glad to see your CAS card entered at A2Z this month
ReplyDeleteLovely! thanks for playing with us over A2Z
ReplyDeleteOh dear, I was sure I'd commented on this already Chris! Chasing my tail these past couple of weeks. I utterly love your inky adventures on both these stamps. Beautifully done! The embossing is fabulous and the black accents in the top one are so striking! I love them both to bits!! Gorgeous creations hun. Hugs, Wends x
ReplyDeleteJust saw your gorgeous card showcased on Stamping Sensations! Congrats hunny and well deserved xxx
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