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Saturday 20 October 2012

Addicted to Stamps Challenge

The challenge on Addicted to Stamps this week is to follow a sketch which they have provided -  following a sketch is an excellent way to lay out a card if you are ever stuck for ideas and this one was quite straightforward.  Background paper is from My Minds Eye; I embossed a piece of Core-dinations card with dots for one of the layers; the image is a stamp from Stampin' Up Faith in Nature set; the swirly frame was cut with a Lea'bility die and that's it really - a simple card for a simple layout.  I hope you all have a good weekend - feeling quite autumnal (ie chilly) this morning but the sun is trying to break through.


14 comments:

  1. What a lovely card!! I love the stamped image and the papers are really cute, a beautiful take on our sketch. Thank you so much for playing along with the ATSAM challenge this week!

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  2. Your use of black in this really makes the whole quite spectacular & I love that doodled edging. Brown & black with white is rapidly becoming a favourite of mine.
    Paula (PEP)

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  3. Love the image you have used for this card - your embossing and die cuts are lovely too - thanks for joining us this week at ATS&M - Jacqueline xx

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  4. Hi Aquarius, the background paper is pretty and really compliments the soft stamping, and the black frame and die cut draw one's eyes to the centre. A lovely interpretation of the sketch. Thank you for joining in at Addicted to Stamps and More. Sue x

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  5. Lovely card Val and like the dramatic black swirl...nice backing papers too

    Anne

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  6. Great choices for backgrounds to that lovely image Val. Hugs, Buttons x

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  7. Very cool. Love the black swirly. It really draws attention to the pear. Thanks for playing at ATS&M this week!

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  8. What a lovely card Val that image is great

    Jackie x

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  9. Gorgeous card Val. Love this stamp set and you've certainly given the sketch a big WOW with that striking black flourish. Thanks for joining us at ATS&M! this week.

    Karen x

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  10. Hi A beautiful card, I love your main image, plus the lines you've added around the card, I must give that a try, it certainly works framing the entire card. Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More, for our sketch challenge. Caz

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  11. This is lovely, Val! I really like the black frame that you have used. You have created a lovely card with the sketch. Thanks so much for playing along at ATSM! xx

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  12. Hi Val, Hope all is well. Looove the pear image you have used. Beautiful card. Great take on this weeks theme. Thank you so much for joining in the ATS&M challenge.
    Regards Florence xx

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  13. Hi Val, what a cracker, i love that stamp set and you have used it beautifully. great take on the sketch too. Thanks for another gorgeous card and your continued support t ATS&M and good luck.

    Marie

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  14. This is another lovely card and I love that pear image. The frame is quite stunning and one I've not seen before.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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