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Sunday, 5 February 2012

Aqua Flowers

You may (or not) remember me saying that I'd won a prize in the Cardmaking & Papercraft magazine's 'Cardmaker of the Year' competition...you can see my winning card on this post....well...my prize arrived yesterday:


Such a lot of lovely Penny Black stamps....I think I'm in heaven! lol
I couldn't resist having a little play, and got a little inky making a card for this week's Less is More challenge using a couple of my new stamps. I blended some 'Tumbled Glass' Distress Ink on some plain white card, then stamped the background stamp ('Circular Design') over it using the same ink. I stamped the flower ('Sundial') a couple of times in black ink, adding a little extra shading to the petals using the ink and a waterbrush, then cut them out and layered up some of the petals. To echo the line drawing style of the flower, I added a doodled border with a black gel pen. The sentiment stamp was a freebie with a Docrafts magazine.


Challenges for this card:
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29 comments:

  1. ~ Ali Robertson ~5 February 2012 at 10:09

    Simply stunning creation Helen and congratulations.....did they know you are a huge PB fan lol....enjoy!

    Ali x

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  2. Hlora5 February 2012 at 10:45

    Oh, fantastic stamps!!! i wish I had the same pile of good rubber stamps)))) The aqua card is adorable - very nice colour! Love it!!!!!

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  3. Hanneke5 February 2012 at 10:50

    Wow, congratulations again and that is a great prize! I love the card you made and the colors you used. Hugs, Hanneke

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  4. Suzilou5 February 2012 at 11:41

    Oh wow congratulations to you what a fab prize and what a great card you have made using your new stash :)

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  5. Beryl K5 February 2012 at 12:08

    Congratulations on your win. Beautiful card
    Beryl x

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  6. Wishcraft5 February 2012 at 13:18

    Huge congrats on your win Helen, the stamps look fab :o)

    Gorgeous card, love the flower and your matching doodling. Lisa x

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  7. Carissa5 February 2012 at 13:37

    Wow, that prize is awesome! Congratulations again on your win.
    Love your card too. Great use of your new goodies.
    Hugs, Carissa

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  8. Curly5 February 2012 at 14:07

    Well done you, congratulations on your win and have fun using those gorgeous goodies,
    hugs Bridget :0) x

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  9. Anonymous5 February 2012 at 14:13

    Wow, fantastic news Helen!!Very well done! What a brilliant prize too. Gorgeous card you've made.
    xx

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  10. Pam5 February 2012 at 14:43

    Lovely lot of stamps. Thanks for joining us at the crazy challenge. Hugs Pam

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  11. Viv5 February 2012 at 15:09

    Congrats! And a lovely card made with your new stash!

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  12. kreativebastelideen5 February 2012 at 15:12

    a very clean and simple crad, but so elegant! thanks for joining us this week at the crazy challenge

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  13. Mandi5 February 2012 at 15:28

    Congrats on your win Helen, what FAB stamps
    Your card id lovely love that oversized flower
    Thanks so much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  14. Sabine5 February 2012 at 15:28

    Congratulations on the price you won.
    The card you made is very elegant and beautiful.
    Thanks for joining us at Challenge up you life.
    xx
    Sabine

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  15. jenny5 February 2012 at 15:43

    Ooh what a fabulous lot of stamps you received Helen :) Have fun!!
    I love your aqua card.....wonderful stamped bg and the flower is gorgeous x

    Jenny xx

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  16. Unknown5 February 2012 at 15:57

    What a LOL white this fabolous stamps. I loved you card it's very pretty.

    Margreet

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  17. Anonymous5 February 2012 at 17:21

    GORGEOUS!! and Congrats Helen you so deserve the win!! Great news!! hugs me xx

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  18. Chrissie5 February 2012 at 17:54

    Congratulations Helen, and what a great prize.
    Your card is just lovely!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  19. Sandra H5 February 2012 at 18:00

    Beautiful card Helen:) Sandra H

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  20. Vicky5 February 2012 at 18:45

    So gorgeous Helen....and have fun with your new stamps too...!

    stay warm hun...and big hugs Vicky xx

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  21. Helen5 February 2012 at 21:41

    what a great price to win; love the PB stamps too. Your card is gorgeous. Regards

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  22. Lori Turner6 February 2012 at 00:09

    Gorgeous CAS card! Thanks for joining us at Totally Stampalicious this week :)

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  23. M-J6 February 2012 at 12:38

    What a great prize, well done you! And a stunning card, love the simplicity of the colours, it's really effective.

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  24. Jules6 February 2012 at 15:09

    CAS & oh-so pretty!

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  25. Aileen6 February 2012 at 15:34

    Fantastic prize, well done on your win. Love the card with the large flower. x

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  26. Manuela7 February 2012 at 16:15

    Wow, I love your CAS card! Fantastic! Thanks for joining us at Challenge up your life!

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  27. Viv8 February 2012 at 17:13

    Beautiful card Helen,& well done on winning too :) Viv xx

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  28. Jenni's Jems8 February 2012 at 19:19

    Congratulations and a really stunner of a card x

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  29. Ruth11 February 2012 at 01:23

    Beautiful card, and congrats on your win!

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