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Monday, 9 January 2012

Purple Irises

Today's card is a real quick and simple one...I was supposed to be making my DT stuff for the week...but managed to sneak this one in while I had my inks out. I wanted to have a play with my new 'Paisley Swirl' background stamp by Hero Arts, that I picked up in Sir Stampalot's sale...they had some good bargains...so there may have been one or two more items that 'fell' into my basket! I stamped and heat embossed it in white, then blended 'Milled Lavender' and 'Custy Concord' Distress Inks over the top. I watercolour stamped the Penny Black 'Irises' with more 'Dusty Concord' and 'Forest Moss', and added a sentiment (also by Hero Arts)...inking around the edges of the white layers with yet more 'Dusty Concord'.


Challenges for this card:
  • CES - Anything Goes (Thanks for choosing me in the Top 3 for the last challenge!)
  • Less is More - Predominantly Purple
  • Little Miss Muffet - Something New (The paisley background stamp)
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23 comments:

  1. Chrissie9 January 2012 at 07:43

    This is great Helen, I love this stamp and usually use the purple option for colouring it too!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  2. Anonymous9 January 2012 at 08:46

    Just beautiful Helen. The paisley makes a good contrast for the iris flowers.

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  3. debby40009 January 2012 at 10:11

    absolutely beautiful helen
    luv
    Debby

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  4. Kathyk9 January 2012 at 10:17

    Love your card and colours - I love your stamp too - like Chrissie says, I usually opt for purple when colouring it too

    Welcome to 2012

    Kathyk

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  5. Shell Shearer Swinscoe9 January 2012 at 12:16

    Gorgoeus card, love the stamp & the DP is just perfect!

    Thank you for sharing with us at CES Challenge this week, good luck!
    Hugs Shell xx

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  6. Victoria9 January 2012 at 14:49

    What a beauty!

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  7. NGCARDS9 January 2012 at 17:14

    This is gorgeous hun! xxx

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  8. Stephanie aka Nerdette9 January 2012 at 17:16

    Ooooh, that is a gorgeous new paisly stamp. Love how you made your own DP from it. Wonderful job.

    Thanks for joining the Little Miss Muffet - Something New Challenge. Good luck!

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  9. Mandi9 January 2012 at 17:31

    Beautiful card Helen
    Love the sketchy look of the iris


    Thank you so much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  10. Uma9 January 2012 at 18:01

    lovely & elegant

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  11. Hanneke9 January 2012 at 18:36

    What a sweet card! Love that swirl stamp. Hugs, Hanneke

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  12. Sandra H9 January 2012 at 18:40

    Absolutely gorgeous card Helen good luck with your challenge:) Sandra H

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  13. Lee9 January 2012 at 18:50

    Really Beautiful in every way.Happy New year Helen.x

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  14. Anonymous9 January 2012 at 20:00

    Absolutely gorgeous Helen!
    xx

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  15. Helen9 January 2012 at 20:01

    what a beautiful and gorgeous card.

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  16. Vicky9 January 2012 at 20:53

    So beautiful Helen...

    big hugs Vicky xx

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  17. Suzilou9 January 2012 at 21:41

    This is gorgeous, love the stamps, looks fab in purple :)

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  18. Karen M10 January 2012 at 07:41

    I love your card, its so pretty x x

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  19. downrightcrafty10 January 2012 at 07:41

    one gorgeous card and love the image
    hugs Kate
    ps I have some new candy if you are interested :)

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  20. Pauline C10 January 2012 at 21:10

    Gorgeous - love your watercolouring with distress inks
    Pauline x

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  21. Sheena11 January 2012 at 19:33

    A gorgeous card - love the colour! Thanks for joining us at CES this week, Sheena xx

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  22. Linny12 January 2012 at 11:11

    WOW Helen love this card. Stunning Image.Linda x

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  23. Trina17 January 2012 at 02:14

    Helen, this is gorgeous! That background goes perfectly with the flower stamp! Thanks for playing at Little Miss Muffet!

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