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1.13.2013

Tranquility for Sunday Stamps

It's Sunday, so that means it's another challenge over at Sunday Stamps! This week, Hayley has a great colour combo for us - Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple & Pumpkin Pie. Not a colour combo I would've ever thought to put together, but I love it now!

Paper: Whisper White
Ink: Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple, Pumpkin Pie
Stamps: Serene Silhouettes, Sincere Salutations (retired)
Techniques: Sponging, Inking with Multiple Colours
I masked off a section of my Whisper White piece with stickies and then sponged from lightest to darkest. After removing my mask, I inked up my stamp from Serene Silhouettes with my ink pads, making sure to ink my stamp starting with the lightest colour. This is important because you don't want to get a dark colour ink on your light ink pad! I know there's an official name for this technique, but I can't remember what it is. :)

As I was looking for a sentiment, there just wasn't one I owned that worked other than the retired Sincere Salutions. It's such an elegant stamp set and the sentiments are perfect. I couldn't resist using it for this card.

To finish off, I popped up my piece on my Whisper White card base. I wanted this card to have lots of white space...

Hope you'll play along with us this week!

Until next time, stay crafty!
Steph

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11 comments:

  1. Oona Hayes1/13/2013 10:43:00 am

    love the composition and how you interpreted the challenge! TFS!

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  2. jjcreations1/13/2013 11:18:00 am

    Steph, when I saw this card the first time, I literally gasped. I absolutely LOVE how you used the colours. It's so simple and so incredibly stunning.

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  3. Anonymous1/13/2013 12:38:00 pm

    Really gorgeous card, Steph! Loving the layout and your technique. Great interpretation of this challenge, gf!

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  4. Heidi Weaver1/13/2013 02:54:00 pm

    This is stunning!

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  5. Sierra Crafter1/13/2013 05:38:00 pm

    This card is beautiful and eye-catching.

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  6. Tara Bourgoin1/13/2013 05:58:00 pm

    Another beauty! I just love that technique you used on the panel and on the stamp itself! And I think you're totally right - that sentiment is perfect! Gorgeous card, Steph.

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  7. Dale Morin1/13/2013 06:35:00 pm

    Beautiful! Love your card.

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  8. Kathya1/13/2013 07:31:00 pm

    Steph, beautiful card! I wish Sincere Salutations had not retired, such a classic sentiment set.

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  9. Joyce Fisher1/13/2013 07:51:00 pm

    Hi Steph,

    WOW, this card is so beautiful. I love the way you used the colors in the challenge, such a neat technique. (What a great color combination, I'm going to have to try this one!!!)

    Peace, Love & Joy,
    Joyce
    peaceloveandjoyce.typepad.com

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  10. Rosalien Zwackhalen1/15/2013 12:25:00 pm

    Woh this is stunning. What a great effect this technique gives. I have to remember this, might be nice to use this one for my class. :)) Beuatiful stamp too.

    Hugs, Rosalien

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  11. Unknown1/15/2013 07:10:00 pm

    Your card this week is just beautiful!!! I LOVE the sponging that you did and the graduated colour on the stamp is awesome :) Well done!!!

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