Tuesday, 8 November 2011

a time to remember

Cynthia has challenged us to use poppies this week, and this is the first of my efforts (at least, I hope I can finish the second improved version!)
The stamp is a very old one from Funstamps, stamped in black memento ink and coloured with promarkers. I used a post-it note mask, and stamped the grasses stamp from Chocolate Baroque several times in varying DI green inks before sponging some shabby shutters over the bottom of the card. and pink, purple and blue inks over the sky to try to give a sunset effect.
I cut it out with a Sizzix topnote die, trimmed it down and mounted in onto a gold card using the same die. The backing paper is from the Essence of nature cd (Chocolate Baroque), so making this card eligible for the CD Sunday challenge as well
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12 comments:

  1. craftimamma8 November 2011 at 21:50

    Lovely poppy image Veronica and I love CBs Eastern Grasses (one of my favourite stamp sets). The colours are lovely and quite atmospheric.

    Hugs
    Lesley XX

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  2. Kathryn8 November 2011 at 22:26

    Very vivid, love how they pop from the background x

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  3. Carol9 November 2011 at 00:18

    Your sunset effect is very subtle Veronica. Thank you for joining us at CD Sunday and we hope to see you again.
    Carol
    CD Sunday DT

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  4. starcyl9 November 2011 at 07:15

    Had a bit of trouble finding you Veronica as your link on our blog doesn't work. Such a pretty card and you've used my favourite range of crafty goodies. Thanks for joining us both at Rainbow Lady's and CD Sunday this week.
    Jenny x
    Rainbow Lady and CD Sunday DT

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  5. mamapez59 November 2011 at 07:59

    I like that dark sky, and the poppies are beautiful. A timely theme of course. It is all beautiful. Kate x

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  6. Jocelyn9 November 2011 at 08:17

    What a beautiful and striking card, just right for this time of year too. Thank you for joining us at CD Sunday.

    Jocelyn
    CD Sunday DT

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  7. Aquarius9 November 2011 at 09:43

    This is a lovely poppy card - the top note die is quite versatile and one of my favourites at the moment

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  8. Christine9 November 2011 at 10:16

    A beautiful card Veronica, love the poppies and your subtle sunset. Thanks for joining us at CD Sunday this week.
    Hugs
    Christine xx
    CD Sunday DT

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  9. Janet9 November 2011 at 11:07

    Gorgeous card, Veronica. Your background stamping and colouring is superb.

    Janet xx

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  10. Sue's Crafty Corner10 November 2011 at 20:02

    A beautiful card, and very apt for this week.

    Sue x (GD CD Sunday)

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  11. Wendy - Anntaurus11 November 2011 at 00:24

    A lovely card. Thanks for joining the CD Sunday Challenge.

    Wendy -x-

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  12. Caroline Rawcliffe12 November 2011 at 09:54

    A beautiful card, Veronica

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