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Monday, 31 August 2015

Fabulous Blue

Hi there

In between keeping up with my DT cards I wanted to just have a play and make a card for some challenges so this is what I created last night.



I've only used this stamp from Honey Doo Crafts once before and I love it so I wanted to use it again.  I cut down a piece of blue cardstock slightly smaller than my card base, dusted the surface with my EK Success Powder Tool to remove any static and then stamped the image off the edge, and the sentiment, in VersaMark ink.  I then heat embossed with white embossing powder.  Next I added some depth to the flower images using using three blue FlexMarkers.  I popped the panel up on 3D foam strips and added two blue gems at the base of the flower heads to finish.

Materials used:
  • Cardstock: White - Anna Marie Designs; Blue - Papermania
  • Stamps: Honey Doo Crafts - Fancy Flowers; Hero Arts - sentiment (unknown set)
  • Ink: VersaMark
  • Embossing Powder: Wow! - Opaque Bright White
  • Coloured with FlexMarkers
  • Accents: Blue gems from stash

Challenge entries:

Addicted to CAS - Challenge #71 - Blue













AAA Cards - Challenge #47 - Spectacular Embossing













My Time to Craft - Challenge #303 - Flowers
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge #388 - Monochrome


Thanks so much for visiting as always.  I so appreciate you taking the time to pop by and for your lovely comments.  In the UK it's a Bank Holiday Monday, it was forecast to be the best day of the weekend but looking out of my window it looks more like January!  I hope it's better where you are, have a lovely day whatever you are up to.





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31 comments:

  1. Craft-E-Place31 August 2015 at 09:29

    Wow, your card is amazing! I love everything about it - the dimension you've achieved on the flower is nothing short of brilliant.
    Elaine

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  2. Mac Mable31 August 2015 at 09:46

    What a crisp and beautiful card. Love the colour combination and the perfect white embossing. Such a striking card x

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  3. Sazzle Dazzle31 August 2015 at 10:25

    Absolutely scrumptious Anita! Vibrant blue, crisp and stunning embossed image and the touch of blue shading is simply awesome! So talented my friend! Love, love, love it and another wish list stamp set!
    Thanks for playing along at AAA cards and ATCAS xx

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  4. Aileen31 August 2015 at 11:05

    Anita this is just brilliant. I love love LOVE that flower. it looks sensational.Clever girl.

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  5. Margaret31 August 2015 at 13:10

    Fantastic card!

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  6. Jane Willis31 August 2015 at 13:43

    Really beautiful. I've never thought of adding depth to coloured card using markers, the effect is stunning
    Jane

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  7. Dotty Jo31 August 2015 at 17:22

    A simply dazzling card - I love it, Jo x

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  8. Cathy31 August 2015 at 21:46

    Stunning card, the white and blue is so striking, Cathy x

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  9. Cathy31 August 2015 at 21:52

    Stunning card, the blue and white is so striking, Cathy x

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  10. Loll1 September 2015 at 03:11

    So pretty. I like how you've added the shades of blue ... on top of your blue card stock. Very creative ... and a very beautiful card, Anita. Thanks for playing along at ATCAS. xx

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  11. Unknown1 September 2015 at 11:56

    Love your card! Thanks for joining us over at ATCAS!

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  12. Shona Chambers1 September 2015 at 12:05

    Anita, I don't know what to say.....this is simply sublime!!!!!

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  13. Anonymous1 September 2015 at 13:56

    Ooooooo! Bea-u-ti-ful blues, Anita. I love it! Thanks for playing along at AAA Cards this week for our challenge #47: Spectacular Embossing. Melissa - DT

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  14. Charlotte1 September 2015 at 20:13

    WoW, Anita, what a great card! Very nice, clean embossing. Well done,
    Charlotte

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  15. Deb2 September 2015 at 00:25

    Simply stunning Anita!
    Many thanks for joining us at Cute Card Thursday this week!
    Debxx

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  16. Ksenija @Sweet Kobylkin2 September 2015 at 11:17

    Anita, perfect CAS! Love the simplicity and elegance of your monochrome card! So glad you played along at ATCAS -Ksenija

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  17. Deborah Frings3 September 2015 at 12:55

    So simple, so beautiful. Love the depth in the flowers! xx

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  18. Ceal3 September 2015 at 20:01

    Gorgeous card! thanks for joining us at AAAcards and ATCAS!

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  19. Kim Heggins4 September 2015 at 03:59

    This is absolutely gorgeous!

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  20. Justine Hovey4 September 2015 at 11:12

    Your card is fabulous! My absolute favourite so far! Thanks for playing along at AAA Card Challenge! Justine

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  21. TaeEun4 September 2015 at 19:50

    WOW! Anita, this is beautiful!!!

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  22. Deepti5 September 2015 at 20:53

    Gorgeous! the blue on blue is superb. Thank you for sharing with ATCAS!

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  23. Jill V6 September 2015 at 13:40

    Gorgeous card Anita! I love the combination of blue and white and the depth that you added to the flowers! Thanks so playing along at AAA Cards! Jill

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  24. Stephanie Lanzalotto6 September 2015 at 13:48

    This is absolutely gorgeous! I love the added color to that image which gives it so much depth and beauty. Thanks so much for linking up and playing with us at AAA Cards.

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  25. anja curvers10 September 2015 at 11:47

    Such an amazing card love, love it. Thanks for sharing with ATCAS.

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  26. Hannelie11 September 2015 at 14:19

    I missed this amazing card somehow... just saw it in the ATCAS gallery. Wow. Winner.Beautiful piece of work!

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  27. Bhavana13 September 2015 at 07:08

    Gorgeous card. Loved it . Thanks for playing along with us at ATCAS!!

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  28. Claire20 September 2015 at 03:14

    Congrats on making top 3 at ATCAS Anita - this is just stunning!

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  29. Craft-E-Place20 September 2015 at 08:48

    I just knew this card was a winner - congrats on the top 3 at ATCAS and 1st place at AAA cards. Well deserved, well done.
    Elaine

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  30. Mac Mable20 September 2015 at 19:22

    I always thought this was a stand out card when I saw it. Congratulations on the Win and Top 3. Stunning card x

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  31. Unknown21 September 2015 at 12:35

    Beautiful card Neets. I originally thought you'd done some parchment craft and then laid it up on the blue cardstock! It is so clean and striking. Love the additional colouring to create added depth.

    Karen x

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