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Monday, 19 March 2012

Aqua Sundial

I didn't think I was going to enter this week's Less is More Challenge...masking really isn't my thing...I  usually find it really fiddly cutting out the masks...but thought I'd have a go anyway, and chose an image that wouldn't be too tricky to cut out. I stamped my Penny Black 'Sundial' stamp first, then overstamped my Hero Arts 'Music Background' stamp in 'Pumice Stone' Distress Ink, once I'd masked it off. I used 'Tumbled Glass' Distress Ink and silver and green Cosmmic Shimmer pigments to colour the flower (although the shimmer doesn't show up too well in the photo). I blended a little more of the 'Pumice Stone' ink around the edges, then added some adhesive pearls (from Wild Orchid Crafts) before matting it on to some aqua coloured card.


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24 comments:

  1. Desire Fourie19 March 2012 at 07:59

    Just beautiful. I have also not tried my hand at masking yet, but you have mastered it just so professionally here.
    Hugs
    Desire

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  2. Squirrel x19 March 2012 at 08:37

    This is just brilliant hun, love the soft aqua tones. Think you should do more of this - you've nailed it with this one. Sxxx

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  3. Sue19 March 2012 at 09:05

    To say you don't do masking, you have made a great job. I love the colour combinations used.

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  4. zeelhell19 March 2012 at 09:56

    It really great printing cards.This cards designs are so pretty and colourful.Silver colour and blue colour combination are so interesting.Flowers designs are so beautiful look.Thanx to share with us.

    radio controlled helicopter

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  5. Scrapmate19 March 2012 at 10:08

    Perfect masking card. Lovely colours.

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  6. Carissa19 March 2012 at 10:29

    Pooh, so pretty. I love it.
    Hugs, Carissa

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  7. Candy C19 March 2012 at 10:57

    Hello Helen! Beautiful background and beautiful card! Love the touches of bling and the beautiful colored flower as your focal point! Thanks for playing along with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy

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  8. Katy19 March 2012 at 14:03

    This is very pretty! The masking and background look awesome!

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  9. Sue19 March 2012 at 17:24

    Stopping in from Simon Says Stamp. Your masking is beautiful and I love your color choice.

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  10. Riet19 March 2012 at 18:01

    What a gorgeous card Helen.


    Hugs Riet.xx

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  11. Sarah's Little Snippets19 March 2012 at 19:07

    Great masking Helen :) love the aqua flower and the stamped background is fab! Sarah x

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  12. Sarah's Little Snippets19 March 2012 at 19:08

    Great masking Helen :) love the aqua flower and the stamped background is fab! Sarah x

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  13. Mandi19 March 2012 at 19:16

    So glad you decided to enter, Helen
    This looks FAB, love that flower

    Thank you very much
    madni
    "Less is More"

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  14. Chrissie19 March 2012 at 20:11

    This is great Helen, but masking doesn't necessarily mean fussy cutting out... simple masked shapes or panels would also qualify! Your card however, is super!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  15. The Crafty Blonde19 March 2012 at 23:04

    Great card, fab flower image and lovely colours.
    Lyndsey xx

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  16. ellen vargo designs19 March 2012 at 23:15

    Hi Helen - great job on your card! Your background turned out gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your creation with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show!

    Ellen :)

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  17. Ren-Yi20 March 2012 at 03:43

    This is truly amazing. Less is truly more in this case! Thanks for playing along with us at DYSU.

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  18. Pauline21 March 2012 at 07:33

    Beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at DYSU this week.

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  19. Victoria21 March 2012 at 14:22

    This is so beautiful. I love the soft blue of the flower.

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  20. Helen in the UK21 March 2012 at 16:50

    What a lovely card.
    I'm also a Helen and am fairly new at cardmaking - stamping is my fav technique and I'm learning so much from visiting the LIM participant's blogs! Thank you :)

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  21. Anonymous21 March 2012 at 21:29

    you did an awesome job and your masking is brilliant well done you! xxx

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  22. Trish Latimer22 March 2012 at 13:32

    Beautiful colours Helen love the simplicity even though masking is anything but simple!!

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  23. Mandy22 March 2012 at 15:49

    Lovely card Helen.

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  24. Ribbon Girl27 March 2012 at 22:16

    Hi Helen - oh your card is fab - I love it and thank you for joining in with the Ribbon Girl colour challenge. Mary G x

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