Monday 8 June 2015

Sunset Meadows

I have an inky card to share today...inspired by the Sunset' prompt for this week's Less is More Challenge. I started by masking off the bottom of a piece of card using a torn piece of card, then stamped and embossed my Blooming Meadows stamp across the centre. The I blended various colours of Distress Ink over the top to create a sunset effect (from the top down - Dusty Concord, Chipped Sapphire, Stormy Sky, Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade and Festive Berries). I then inked the edges using 'Brushed Corduroy' Distress Ink, and added a sentiment (from the 'Social Butterfly' set by Penny Black).


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17 comments:

  1. Gorgeous card love the colours, thanks for joining us at The Artistic Stamper

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  2. Gorgeous inking and lovely card!

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  3. Aww this is so pretty! :-)
    Lucy x

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  4. Fabulous card Helen
    Hugs Sylvie xx

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  5. WOW!!! Beautiful card, wonderful colors and embossing. Thank you for joining us this week at HIMCR.

    Sue - HIMCR DT
    http://suek86401.blogspot.com/

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  6. Simply awesome Helen, great use of the sunset colours with the white embossed image popping out spectacularly. Great work and thanks so much for sharing and taking part.
    Sarah xx
    Less is More

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  7. Wow! This is a stunner! I am so impressed at how beautifully you did that ombre effect with such different colors. What a smooth transition and it replicates a sunset so well. I also really like how the flowers are white as a focal point and the "Wonderful" sentiment is so simple, yet so incredible versatile. It says it all and I can imagine this card being used in so many different scenarios. Excellent work on this and I'm so glad you shared it with us for this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!

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  8. Just gorgeous. Love it. Hugs, Ankie

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  9. Just glorious! Simply beautiful.

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  10. Beautiful emboss resist Helen, the colours are beautiful!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  11. Beautiful blending and the colours look fantastic with the white embossing.
    Thanks for sharing with us.
    Anita x
    Less is More

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  12. Helen this is just dreamy, love the blend and the white flowers on your sunset shades!
    Thank you very much for joining us.
    Anne
    Less is More

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  13. Beautiful and so elegant. Love the warm colours you used. Just perfect in every way :-)
    Thanks for joining in the fun at Hiding in My Craft Room.
    ♥ Lena – DT
    Lena’s Creations

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  14. Beautiful card, Helen. This Hero Arts meadows stamp is one of my favourite too. You have done beautiful heat embossing with that and inking with distress ink is just fab. Lovely summer scene.
    Thanks so much for joining us at Artistic stamper this month.

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x