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Monday, 12 November 2012

Floral Theme

The theme this week on Addicted to Stamps and More challenge is FLOWERS  so not too difficult to find a floral stamp in my collection.  This stamp comes from Crafty Individuals and is a favourite of mine because it lends itself to all kinds of techniques.  This time I've chosen to go back to a technique I've not used for ages using alcohol inks with acetate and tissue paper.  Originally this involved using a particular liquid floor polish which if I recall was often difficult to come by and the whole technique was a bit messy and took ages to dry.  This time I used Glossy Accents which dried a lot more speedily.  The finished panel was trimmed and mounted onto  black card; backing paper is from Prima and has been overstamped with a flourish stamp (Chocolate Baroque) in green;   black card was embossed using a Cuttlebug folder, then spritzed with Green Glimmer Mist; the butterflies were stamped onto some of the green background scraps using a free stamp from Craft Stamper, cut out then sprayed with Goosebumps.  A greeting and a few pearls and that's it - a floral card.

Acomplete change in the weather - after yesterday's beautiful sunshine it is very dark and lashing with rain!!


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19 comments:

  1. Suzi B12 November 2012 at 08:47

    Lovely to see flowers Valerie and like you this set is a favourite of mine too. gorgeous colours
    Suzi B xx

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  2. Jacqueline12 November 2012 at 08:53

    This is beautiful - stunning colours and great techniques. Thanks for joining in our challenge this week at ATS&M - Jacqueline xx

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  3. Stamps and Paper12 November 2012 at 09:14

    Very pretty card Val and love your alcohol colours..love your embossed backing and butterflies

    Anne

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  4. veronica12 November 2012 at 09:36

    I still have some of that floor polish somewhere- you can tell I don't polish floors! love the combination of techniques and colours

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  5. Sue's Crafty Corner12 November 2012 at 09:48

    This is gorgeous Val. I love the technique you've used with the panels, and although green is not a favorite colour of mine I really like it for this.

    Sue x

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  6. Canonbury creations12 November 2012 at 09:55

    Great design Val everything complements so well. Love the stamp and that EF. Thanks for playing along again at ATS&M
    Val x

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  7. Paula (PEP)12 November 2012 at 10:48

    Love all the greens included in this & that flourish overstamping of the paper is delightful - I must remember that technique. The little dark green beads/pearls are gorgeous on the butterflies' bodies & I love the texture on that dark panel beneath them.
    Dark & dank & dingy here too.
    Paula (PEP)

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  8. Sue12 November 2012 at 11:41

    Beautiful! That is a fab technique and the embossing and stamping is lovely, it all comes together so well. Thank you for joining us at ATS&M. Sue x

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  9. Nonni12 November 2012 at 17:15

    Lovely colors in your card! I really like the butterflies and the flower stamp. Thank you for joining us at ATSM Challenge this week!

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  10. Jenny Marples12 November 2012 at 18:06

    Great job using that caught in crystal technique Val. Love the embossing too. They work so well with those lovely butterflies. Hugs, Buttons x

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  11. vinny12 November 2012 at 18:36

    such a pretty card Val and I like to use that technique too. It was pitch black and raining when I finished work and that was half past four ! x

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  12. Cazro12 November 2012 at 19:41

    Oh this is adorable, I love everything about it, the deep greens, the colours, I could go on and on. Thanks for sharing with us at Addicted to Stamps & More

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  13. Christine B.12 November 2012 at 22:51

    What a lovely card, love the colour you have used. I haven't done that techneque for ages. Hugs x ChrisB

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  14. Kylie12 November 2012 at 22:59

    Your flowers and butterflies are beautiful, Val. Very, very nice!! Thanks so much for playing along at ATSM! xx

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  15. Jill12 November 2012 at 23:58

    Another gorgeous card Val. I don't think I'd of thought of just using green but those shades look great.

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  16. Loll13 November 2012 at 00:33

    Beautiful! Those alcohol inks made a spectacular backdrop for your silhouette flowers! Love the embossed black panel with the green glimmer mist - fabulous! Beautiful butterflies to finish. Great job! Thanks for joining us at ATS&M this week!

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  17. stressfreestamping13 November 2012 at 13:06

    Really pretty technique! I love the colors you have chosen and your layout is wonderful. Thanks for joining us at ATS&M this week!

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  18. Anonymous13 November 2012 at 14:49

    Hi Val, Hope all is well. Fantastic card. Love the design and the colours. So much attention to detail. The first ever CI stamps I bought where these two. They are one of my favourites, for the same reasons, as well. With my other hat on. Thank you so much for joining in the ATS&M Challenge again this week.
    Hugs,
    Florence x

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  19. craftimamma24 November 2012 at 21:00

    This is gorgeous Val! I love the flower images you chose and that technique is a favourite of mine too. I never tried it with the floor stuff though thank goodness, lol! I love shades of green so this card is really up my street and the shimmer spray onto the black card is lovely.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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