The frame in the inspiration picture gave me the perfect opportunity to bring out my new Filmstrip stamp - and wow! I love it to bits! Whether it's used to actually frame images or just used as part of an abstract background as it is here, I can see this is going to be a useful addition to my Craft Square Metre!
I started by stamping the swirl from Everything Eleanor and heat embossing it with clear powder. I love the way you can emboss directly on the ink with the new ink pads - if you're quick! The film strip was stamped next and then the background stripes from Gorgeous Grunge (I can't get enough of that amazing set!)
The decorative tab is made with a piece of scored card stock punched with the decorative label and folded nice and sharply with a bone folder. I put three colours of bakers twine together, stapled them to the label and tied them into a bow.
Isn't this sentiment beautiful? I love the shape it makes and how hand-doodled it looks. It comes from Chalk Talk, another brilliant new stamp set I can't wait to showcase for you!
This is the palette and inspiration photo I was working from today.
Here's what you'll need to make this card
Stamps: Filmstrip, Everything Eleanor, Chalk Talk
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Island Indigo, Old Olive classic inks and Raspberry Ripple marker
Card stock: Whisper White, Old Olive
Other: Bakers twine, Decorative Label punch, Clear embossing powder, heat tool, stamp-a-majig
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I've been enjoying the heatwave this week but I hear that the temperatures are easing off for the weekend. I know the garden will be glad of that and my furry friend might be too...
Honestly Tuppence, I think you can find a slightly larger area of shade somewhere in the garden!
Have a great weekend and I'll see you very soon,
Great card Vicky and love the mix of colours...I must say I wouldn't mind it being a bit cooler
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Different stamps from different sets look amazing! I hear your lovely weather is just a wee bit hot, even for furry felines! Hope your father-in-law is feeling much better now.
ReplyDeleteFabulous . . . I love this. You're so clever to mix lovely swirls with grunge effects and make something BRILLIANT.
ReplyDeleteYeah Tuppence . . . what were you thinking?
Still only air kisses
Sarn xxx
Another gorgeous card and a gorgeous cat! :)
ReplyDeleteSuzi B xx
Fabulous card and the colours are great,
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What a fab mixture of sets, they all look awesome together!
ReplyDeleteBev x
Ooh a fab card using my favorite stamp set! Love the tab such a clever embellie:)
ReplyDeleteVal x
That's a brilliant way to use the filmstrip! Love all the fun images layered on each other!
ReplyDelete"But, Mum," says Tuppance, "it fits me like a shoe and makes me feel like I'm in a shade-bed built just for me!"
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun photo, Vicky, and what a fantastic filmstrip card! I'm so in awe of your ability to put images and layers together and make it all "fit" without it looking like a hot mess!
What a great card. I struggle with collage type cards but you really have it nailed. I'd like to join your cat in finding some shade!
ReplyDeleteHi Vicky, Woah! Gorgeous layered images on your card, the perfect colours used too :D Thank you so much for your kind wishes. I hope you enjoy a great weekend, the sun has eased slightly today so it'll be even easier for Tuppence to find shade aren't cats the funniest? Hugs gay x
ReplyDeleteOh! LOVE this, the texture in close up is fab, love it all.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you have combined the different stamp sets to make this card, and the colours work so well together. I can't wait to get my Gorgeous Grunge set - I've seen so many brilliant cards made with it x x
ReplyDeleteLovely card, fantastic layering of the images. Great use of the colors. Thanks for joining us at ColourQ!
ReplyDeleteYour card is fabulous, Vicky, love how you used the colors and that stamp! I also love your cat...maybe Tuppence was thinking that she was hidden! thanks for sharing your card with us at the colourQ.
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