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Saturday, 18 September 2010

1 stamp, 1 sketch, 2 cards....


The postie brought me this super cute stamp from Pink Gem yesterday and I just couldn't resist using it straight away!  Hubby went out 'to drink mucky beer' last night, as our eldest says, so I had a lovely peaceful colouring session and made 2 cards.

I was going for a bit of a vintage look for the first card, but probably ruined that with all the glitter!  I coloured the image with promarkers and then added some shading with koh-i-noor pencils blended with sansador.  Added lots of glamour dust for sparkle.  The paper is from my lovely new paper pad by GCD Studio - hubby was with me when I bought it, and he nearly keeled over with shock at the price lol, but I couldn't resist!  The snowflakes were cut with my new (oh dear, so naughty!) MS punch that I bought from Little Claire.  Plain circle cut with nesties, scalloped circle cut with a Go-Kreate die.  Added some card candy, pearl dots with a viva pen (I'm going to stop using it, I'm totally useless with it...) and a computer generated sentiment.


I went for a more modern look with my second card.  Image coloured with promarkers and koh-i-noors again, with glamour dust.  The paper is from another new pad (hangs head in shame), this one is Let It Snow by Dovecraft I think, again bought from Little Claire, as was the tag die, which is from this set.  MS snowflake punch as before, card candy, computer generated sentiment and a button from my stash.  Added some stickles dots around the scallops, another mistake I think!  This one is for an order, but I've just loosely attached the sentiments on each card so that I can swap them if my customer prefers the other one, or in case she wants them both.

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38 comments:

  1. Liz McGuire,18 September 2010 at 11:04

    Oh my, two gorgeous cards, love them, Liz x

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  2. Debs M18 September 2010 at 11:28

    wow they are both lush, i can't choose which is my fave! lovely x

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  3. Always with a Sentiment18 September 2010 at 11:52

    Hi Lisa. I can see you have been having fun. Two gorgeous cards. Such lovely images beautifully coloured and finished off to perfection, as always with your lovely cards. Happy crafting.
    With love, Sandra xx

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  4. Lindsey18 September 2010 at 12:39

    That stamp is GORGEOUS! Love the papers and i think your pearls look good. No pointy bits! So that's two Chrissie cards down eleven to go then! Perhaps hubby will go and have some more "mucky beer" tonight and you can do another two!
    Linds x

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  5. Little K Smith18 September 2010 at 12:59

    Oh gorgeous cards Lisa! Cute image and love the two totally different looks you've made with them!
    Kelly.x

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  6. Carol18 September 2010 at 13:26

    Such gorgeous cards Lisa! Luving all the sparkle and the snowflakes punch, think I need to get me one too, luv it! Have a great weekend Sweetie. Lotsa luv xxxx

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  7. Lizzy18 September 2010 at 13:47

    Awww Lisa luvin this stamp hun it's so sweet and you made 2 stunning cards with it... amazing how a change of colour can make such a difference ... lush dp's & layout xx Lizzy xx :)

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  8. susiestacey18 September 2010 at 15:22

    2 beautiful cards, love the image x Susan x

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  9. Sally18 September 2010 at 15:24

    Gorgeous cards, and you can never have enough glitter. x

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  10. Nannieflash18 September 2010 at 15:42

    Wow Lisa, two fabulous cards its amazing what the colours do when you change them. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxx

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  11. Janette18 September 2010 at 17:36

    Lisa these cards are lovely, i particularly like the first one, love the colours and the shading. I have bought some sansodor myself this weekend, after reading how you created the shading. Think i may buy the stamp myself. luv Janette

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  12. coops18 September 2010 at 17:47

    2 stunning cards lisa.the image is really sweet and i love your different colour combos :)

    xx coops xx

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  13. Jane (Carroll's Creations)18 September 2010 at 18:25

    Great card

    Thanks for joining us at SCSC :)

    Hugs Jane x
    SCSC DT

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  14. Liz's creative corner18 September 2010 at 18:30

    Wow hun these are great, love how they look so different for the same image, love the papers too lol, hugs Liz xx

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  15. Sarpreet18 September 2010 at 18:57

    hi there, this is gorgeous,I have also dropped by to say that this will be my final visit to your blog for at least a few months, I am going abroad to get married, and coming back to moving house, settling down before I can come back online. I appreciate your kind comments and your visits to my blog, I will try to update it from time to time, but I can not promise. I will miss blogland, take care and catch up soon, from me - wondering if anyone will miss me in blogland...

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  16. Faye18 September 2010 at 19:42

    It's lovely to see one stamp and two totally different cards. I think I need to keep practicing with the pencils to get fabby results like yours. xxx

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  17. Susie18 September 2010 at 20:03

    Gorgeous cards hun, I love these snowmen...so cute!!

    Hugs
    Susie xx

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  18. Louise18 September 2010 at 21:55

    Two fabulous cards, I love both of them x

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  19. Jennifer18 September 2010 at 22:40

    Hi Lisa! Love both of these cards, both gorgeous! Thanks for joining us with the chall too xx Jenny xx

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  20. Tracy18 September 2010 at 23:02

    Oh I love that stamp! Such a cute image and two great cards. I think the first one is my favorite. Guess I'm a traditionalist. :) Thanks so much for joining us at Just Inspirational this week!

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  21. Jackie19 September 2010 at 08:13

    Fab cards, it's amazing how different the same image can look in other colours :o)
    Jackie xx

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  22. Curly19 September 2010 at 08:22

    Hiya Lisa
    lovely design and colours the images and fab and beautifully coloured, thanks for joining us at SCSC101: Anything goes, Good luck, Hugs Bridget x. SCSC DT

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  23. Mandy19 September 2010 at 09:04

    Wow these are both gorgeous,I love the vintage feel of the first and the paper is lovely...The second one is just as beautiful and I love the colours on that one too...Thanks for joining us at A Gem of a Challenge hope you will join us next time...
    Mandy xx

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  24. melsanford19 September 2010 at 09:22

    Gorgeous cards! I particularly like the colours on the second one. Beautiful layout. love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

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  25. Anonymous19 September 2010 at 09:38

    Oh Lisa I love them both, amazing the difference from hanging papers and colours.
    Thanks for joining in with just inspirational challenges xx

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  26. Lisa19 September 2010 at 10:24

    Hi Lisa, Both cards are gorgeous! I love this sweet image and lovely papers.

    Thanks for joining us at A Gem of a Challenge.

    Lisa x
    Special Guest Designer

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  27. Purple Crazy19 September 2010 at 16:28

    Such a lovelt stamp, and two stunning cards, thanks for joining us at JIC. Hugs Wendy X

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  28. coldwaters220 September 2010 at 11:09

    Wow Lisa these are two wonderful creations I love them both so much, the image is gorgeous I love the shading you have done on them and the sparkle is just right. The papers on the first one are awesome so are the snowflakes and I love the brightness of the second one it looks great.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  29. Chelsea20 September 2010 at 22:18

    Great cards! I love the glitter on their hats and the snowflakes! Thanks for joining the Fussy & Fancy girls, stop back soon!

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  30. Berry 20 September 2010 at 22:56

    These are so gorgeous! Thanks so much for joining us at a gem of a challenge this month! Hugs Rebekah xx

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  31. debby400021 September 2010 at 09:04

    Oh they are wonderful.
    luv
    Debby

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  32. Hazel (Didos)21 September 2010 at 19:26

    Hi,
    Love the Cards they are great, Thanks for joining in with us on MAWTT this week
    Hazelxo

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  33. Christine22 September 2010 at 18:24

    Hi Lisa stunning creations gorgeous colour combos..so glad you didnt ask us to choose a fav.great take on the sketch..thanks for sharing & joining us at A Gem of a Chall.

    smiles Christine xx

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  34. Helen22 September 2010 at 19:47

    These are so sweet!
    Thanks for joining us at the SCSC!
    Helen x

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  35. Daniele22 September 2010 at 20:38

    what great cards they look so different in the 2 colourways and I love both thanks for joining us at JIC
    hugs

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  36. Anonymous23 September 2010 at 03:01

    hehe love the ear flaps on the little hats! Thanks for joining us at MAWTT! x

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  37. Janet28 September 2010 at 20:29

    Oh wow! These cards are both super duper!!xx

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  38. Heidi-Mari29 September 2010 at 14:44

    What a great idea!
    I love the image and the little snow flakes and all the glitter.
    Thank you for joining our "tag it" challenge over at Stampin for the Weekend and I hope to see you again soon.
    Have a blessed week
    Heidi-Mari

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