Wednesday 18 January 2012

MMM32

the new challenge at Make my Monday is to create a scene - I wanted to use tree stamps originally, but couldn't find the particular ones  I had wanted to use, and the ones I could find just weren't right -grr - that will teach me to put stamps away properly  (perhaps!).
In the end, I did my scene using distress inks and sponges - sky is tumbled glass, broken china, tattered rose, milled lavender and wild honey;. the land is shabby shutters and peeled paint, with a little bit of forest moss as shading. The foreground stamp was the large image from the SU set Just believe - I couldn't resist this set when I first saw it, but it has sat in the heap ever since without being touched until today - why is that stamps you just need when you see them can then sit there neglected once you get them home? Tjhis stamp didn't seem to like the distress ink, so I used the SU always artichoke pad and stamped it 3 times across the front of the card.
The finished scene was mounted onto matt silver, then onto a square blank cut down from A4 in always artichoke card - I may not use the few SU stamps I own much, but I love their card!
This card is also for Judith's Forgotten Friday - I don't usually get around to this one, but this definitely qualifies!

14 comments:

  1. What a striking card Vron. It's beautiful. I love the way you have used the colours and created the depth in the scene.

    Edna x

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  2. Hi Veronica, I love that moody sky, very atmospheric! The colour of the card is fabulous, I will have to remember that one. Most of my SU stamps are neglected to be honest, which is a crying shame, as I have some beauties. Some are years old, so they would qualify for my FF posts. Thanks for joining in Forgotten Friday this week, it's a fabulous card, Judith xx

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  3. Love this card - great choice of stamps - thanks for joining us this week at Make My Monday - Jacqueline xx

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  4. Oh, wow. This is gorgeously striking! LOVE the colors you've used--this is fabulous! So glad you found us! Welcome and thank you for joining us this week at MMM! :)

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  5. Gorgeous scene, Vronnie. Love the colour combo for the sky - very moody and changeable.

    Janet xx

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  6. Very detailed scene here and great colours used. I'm trying to hesitate (only a little bit) before I rush in and buy any 'must have' but you are right often when they arrive they sit around unused.- so you aren't alone

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  7. lovely use of layers of colour to make a very pretty card

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  8. This is a fabulous card Veronica. Love the depth you have created with your background.
    Thanks so much for joining us at MMM.
    Hugs
    Valxx

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  9. That sky is stunning! In fact your card is a real beauty! Know what you mean about stamps....have the same problem. When you find an answer please let me know lol:) Thank you for entering the Make My monday "create a scene" challenge! x

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  10. Wow! I adore your scenic card. The colours and depth are amazing. Thanks for sharing your fabulous card with us at Make My Monday. Caz

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  11. I love the way you used the dark green ink for stamping the silhouetted flowers & grasses - so much softer than using black. The sky is a beauty - reminds me of Turner - & I really love hte way those yellows haze across the sun. I like the way you used silver for mounting for it's not lessened the impact of the yellows as gold might have done.
    Paula (PEP)

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  12. Hi Veronica what a fabulous scene the sky is awesome! thank you for joining in at MMM. I too buy stamps I just have to have... then like you they sit about for ages before use!
    Suzi b :)

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  13. Wow! What an absolute stunner. The most beautiful scene stamping - love it!
    Thanks for sharing it with us at MMM this week.
    Fliss x

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  14. You really do these scenes so well Veronica and really make them atmospheric and with lots of depth too. I think I need a lesson Buddy! Glad you decided to use that stamp in the foreground 'cos it's lovely.

    Hugs
    Lesley XX

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