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Monday, 12 September 2011

Seeing Double

I have a couple of Christmas cards to share today...they're one layer cards, so nice and cheap to post! I had a little experiment with my 'Before the Snow' stamp (by Penny Black) and a couple of colours of Distress Inks...stamping it once fully inked up, then a second time with some of the ink removed, to look like it was behind the first tree, without having to mask it. I tried it first of all using 'Pine Needles' thinking it would be the best colour for a pine tree...but actually I prefer the softer tones of the second version using 'Forest Moss'. The sentiment stamp is also by Penny Black.


Forest Moss (left) & Pine Needles (right)

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31 comments:

  1. Chrissie12 September 2011 at 07:11

    Give me Forest Moss every time, Pine Needles always looks so blue... I love the softer shade of the Forest Moss pad.
    Super cards Helen... and no masking... bonus!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  2. downrightcrafty12 September 2011 at 07:26

    stunning great idea and so stylish
    Hugs Kate xx

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  3. Squirrel x12 September 2011 at 08:41

    So gorgeous hun! Hugs Sxx

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  4. Debs M12 September 2011 at 08:56

    great effect x

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  5. debby400012 September 2011 at 09:03

    Wonderful, fabulous cards Helen I wouldn't mind receiving either colours.
    luv
    Debby

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  6. МамаФиалка12 September 2011 at 09:47

    Это так красиво!!!!!

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  7. sandra12 September 2011 at 10:19

    Great cards!
    Simple and elegant!
    Love how you masked those trees!
    Now I wish to have those stamps!lol.
    Hugs!
    Sandra!

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  8. Kerryn12 September 2011 at 11:26

    I just love those!! So simple and so pretty. Great idea to stamp twice like that without needing masking!

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  9. Annie12 September 2011 at 12:56

    I like them both - fabulous festive cards!
    hugs, annie x

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  10. Hazel12 September 2011 at 15:07

    Beautiful cards. Thanks for joining us at OSAAT. Hazel x

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  11. Marlena M.12 September 2011 at 15:13

    EXQUISITE!!! You did a fantastic job on both of these cards. ;)

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  12. Viv12 September 2011 at 16:32

    Two lovely cards, love them both, well done :O) Viv xx

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  13. Suze Bain12 September 2011 at 16:43

    Super cards Helen, love that tree stamp. xx

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  14. kingstonmama12 September 2011 at 17:41

    Oh, those trees are just beautiful. I love them. Ann

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  15. Maureen12 September 2011 at 19:50

    Lovely cards, well done. You can view my cards here and here .
    Maureen........x

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  16. Mandi12 September 2011 at 20:20

    FAbulous cards, Helen
    The green looks perfect
    Thank you
    Mandi
    "Less is More"

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  17. Whisper12 September 2011 at 20:45

    Wow, these are superb and a great use of a stamp too, Luv Sam x

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  18. Sandra H12 September 2011 at 22:06

    These are so lovely:) Sandra H

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  19. Beryl K12 September 2011 at 22:27

    Beautiful card, the perfect Christmas card
    Beryl x

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  20. Heather Huggins13 September 2011 at 00:48

    Love those trees!!

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  21. Jules13 September 2011 at 06:40

    Hi Helen

    These are beautiful .. .. love them both.

    Great look.

    Love Jules xx

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  22. Pauline C13 September 2011 at 19:13

    Wow Helen that's fabulous ! And do you know what ... I won that stamp and have never used it cos i didn't realise it would look so nice - just thought it looked like a blob of a tree lol!!! Will defo get it out to play with now!
    Hugs
    Pauline x

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  23. Anonymous13 September 2011 at 22:40

    WOW!!! these are wicked! :0)

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  24. Sharon14 September 2011 at 00:51

    They're both beautiful cards.

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  25. Sherry Eckblad14 September 2011 at 11:53

    both cards are absolutely stunning. I love a good pine tree stamp.

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  26. Aileen14 September 2011 at 19:30

    I like them both. It's a lovely tree image and looks great doubled up. x

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  27. Carissa15 September 2011 at 01:46

    Gorgeous CAS cards.
    Hugs, Carissa

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  28. Sharon Caudle15 September 2011 at 04:47

    Gorgeous!! Thanks so much for joining us at PaperPlay Challenges and hope you join us again soon!
    hugs, Sharon

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  29. Deb16 September 2011 at 14:04

    Beautiful creations, so very classy, thanks so much for sharing with us at One Stitch at a Time this week
    Deb
    xxx

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  30. Made by Mandy17 September 2011 at 11:20

    These are both lovely Helen


    Many thanks for joining in with our Anything Goes challenge over at OSAAT

    Mandy (DT member for OSAAT)

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  31. Unknown22 September 2011 at 23:24

    Gorgeous card - what a beautiful colour x Thanks for joining the stampman challenge

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