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Thursday, 28 April 2011

Constellations

I had my first go at resist embossing last weekend...I embossed 'Constellations' (by Penny Black) in white on white card, then rubbed several different colours of fluid chalk inks over the top...I had so much fun I did another in a different colourway. To keep the focus on the images, I kept the rest of the card really simple, embossing plain white card with my Cuttlebug 'Swiss Dots' folder, and adding a sentiment (the 'Happy Birthday' is from the CCSR set by Papermania, and the 'Thank You' is from the 'Heartfelt Messages' set by Hero Arts).


Challenges for these cards:
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19 comments:

  1. Chrissie28 April 2011 at 07:09

    These are both great Helen, although I prefer the blue one because of the lovely shades of colour you used in the inking... plus I love the style of the sentiment.
    Don't forget about keeping down the number of layers used in a C&S card!
    Thanks for another great submission!
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  2. CRAZYCRAFTSHED28 April 2011 at 07:23

    Hi Helen
    Both cards are gorgeous,
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  3. Mandi28 April 2011 at 12:57

    Super cards Helen, love the resist technique
    Thanks so much
    mandi
    Diva LIM
    Less is More

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  4. Deborah Frings28 April 2011 at 13:42

    I think both these cards are perfect for the challenge! Love the clean but textured backing, and you can't go wrong with the resist technique. My favourite is the blue one - because it's blue!!

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  5. Saskia28 April 2011 at 13:46

    So beautiful and so elegant! :)

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  6. Dolly Daydreams28 April 2011 at 15:33

    Love both cards and the resist technique is perfect !

    Marie

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  7. Claire28 April 2011 at 16:56

    These are absolutely gorgeous Helen - love the soft colours on both cards. Hugs, Claire x

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  8. Lynn28 April 2011 at 17:54

    These are gorgeous. The chalking gives such a soft finish. Lynn x

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  9. Seafield Jo28 April 2011 at 19:14

    These are beautiful cards Helen. I love the colours you've used for them both, couldn't pick a favourite. Jo x

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  10. ~ Ali Robertson ~28 April 2011 at 21:04

    Both beautiful Helen :D

    Ali x

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  11. Unknown28 April 2011 at 21:17

    So elegant and pretty, love them both xxx

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  12. Sue28 April 2011 at 21:47

    Two lovely cards Helen. Sue.x

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  13. Suze Bain28 April 2011 at 22:44

    These are really lovely Helen, I love both colour schemes. x

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  14. Shirley-Anne29 April 2011 at 14:25

    Hello Helen.Love these scallop edged cards both of them .

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  15. Anonymous29 April 2011 at 17:52

    Lovely job! Helen love the blue one best but that's me hu! hugs Samantha :0)

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  16. Aileen29 April 2011 at 19:09

    I like them both, lovely colours and I like this technoque too. x

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  17. papertrails leaver30 April 2011 at 16:05

    gorgeous cards! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Creations! :-) Amy

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  18. Kaz1 May 2011 at 22:36

    Simply stunning! Love both of them.
    Kaz xx

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  19. Caroljenks8 May 2011 at 11:13

    Gorgeous cards Helen - Love the colours achieved with your inking :)

    Carol x

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