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Monday 10 August 2009

Gazing into the sunset....



This card was made for the Ready Stamp Challenge http://readysteadystamp.blogspot.com/ the ingredients were: sun, yellow, ribbon, triangle, acetate. I have to admit when I first saw that I thought I can't do that. Firstly I don't have a sun anything...I am not the biggest fan of yellow...how are you supposed to use a triangle, and then on top of all that there was acetate!! So I decided immediately that it was not for me!........the trouble was then it totally got into my head, realised that I could create a sun using inks , and a masking technique to create the sun, which is also yellow!! 2 ingredients down..... then I remembered I had these little acetate tags left over from a really old kit - think it was Kanban, and they could be attached by ribbon.....4 ingredients down....the triangles were my nemesis in the end, but I have used 2 as little photo corners....and eventually I had the card!....

I have used, "we are memory keepers - nonsense papers" for the background. to create the sunset I used "brilliance inkpads - Sunflower yellow, crimson copper, and lavender and Ivy (for the foliage)" the stamp is " Rubber Stampede - best friends" and the little foliage stamp is from "Stamptivity" I have used prima flowers, peel off dots and leaves, and a little peel off butterfly, a couple of buttons.

I also think this card fits 5 challenges which is a record for me! the first as mentioned above then:

365 cards http://365cards.blogspot.com/ (masking...I used masking technique for the sun)

Pennys challenges http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/ buttons

Our Creative corner http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/ inspiration its nearly harvest time. there was a lovely painting "Lowell Herroro - Picking wildflower" (it had a gorgeous sunset in the background and purple hills)

Everybody Art Challenge http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/ butterflies

58 comments:

  1. Oh this is beautiful, love the image and the beautiful summer flowers.
    luv
    Debby

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  2. A beautiful card! I love the image of the 2 children and the flowers are just gorgeous.

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  3. Wow, this was a labour of love and it is stunning.
    Clare x

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  4. it is such a beautiful card and I love all the little flower that you made in such a beautiful brench.

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  5. This is so beautiful! Love the scene that you created! Great job on the RSS challenge and all of the other ones too!

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  6. This is absolutely gorgeous!!! For thinking "I can't do this" ... you did an AWESOME job! In fact, I think later today I just might give this a try myself!! I have that little boy & girl stamp and think I've only used it once! I just LOVE this!! The trianglular vine of flowers is awesome too! WOW this is really nice!!! Thanks for inspiration!!

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  7. Juls,
    I love the cascade of flowers and the stamped image. So serene.

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  8. Oh Juls, you have created such a beautiful card. It has such a lovely scene and the flowers are a stunning addition.

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  9. Great card. I love the image on the front, so sweet and that flowers going up the side are beautiful!!!

    Thanks for participating this week!

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  10. wow...such a sweet card! Love your masking!

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  11. Gorgeous! You did a beautiful job!

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  12. this is gorgeous hun love all your work on here thanks for the lovely comment you left on my blog so kind of you to take the time hugs cheryl xxxxxxxxx

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  13. Hi Juls
    I love this scene it reminds of the Michelle Zindorf brayered art, great effect I love your sun and perfect choice of image.
    Fabulous!!.
    Thanks for your comments you left for me on my blog :).
    Hugs
    Sheila xx

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  14. Absolutely stunning!!! Beautiful colours and a fabulous scene you have created,what a work of art!!
    Hugs xx

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  15. ..... and now I've discovered your blog LOL! this is just beautiful Juls, love the way you travel your flowers across the card and the distressed look of the paper. i think the colours work really well

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  16. Stunning!! such detailed work , Wow!!! love it.

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  17. Oh WOW, Juls! This is BEAUTIFUL! I love the color scheme, everything. Gorgeous.

    Thank you for your comment on my blog as well!

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  18. Wow-zers I love this, so pretty.

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  19. This is amazing! I love that trail of flowers!

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  20. This is a very pretty card. I love the buttons and flowers on the let side. Great job. TFS

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  21. those ingredients got everyone thinking and working hard, which is great, that's what we want: a TRUE challenge. Your card is beautiful, cute but "not cute" (or it would not be good on RSS). Thanks for playing
    isa

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  22. What a precious, precious card!

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  23. Wow, this is amazing. I love the sillouette and the flower trail. So super cute Juls!

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  24. Well I think this card is gorgeous. The trail of flowers also make a triangle. Fabulous.

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  25. This is a stunning card, the image is gorgeous and I love all your flowers.

    Liza x

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  26. This is a really lovely card, fabulous silhouette image.
    Chrissie

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  27. What patience with all the flowers! Very pretty card.

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  28. Phenomenal! For someone who says she doesn't do yellow, I gotta tell you - you rocked it!!

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  29. Your card is so stunning, great work and fab colurs.
    Thanks for joining in our challenge.

    Hugs
    iris
    EAC-Team

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  30. What a beautiful card Juls.

    Hugs Riet.x

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  31. Wow this is so stunning Juls, love the background on the stamp! Beautiful!
    Fantastic colours! Love it!
    Erin x

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  32. Great job, the sunset looks fabulous with the silhouette figures and you did a great job getting the acetate in with that sentiment panel!

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  33. What a gorgeous card and I just looooove that sunset. So sweet! Hugs, Dena

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  34. Very pretty card, I love the image, it's so sweet!! Beautiful sunset!
    Hugs
    Jodi =)

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  35. Beautiful card, just lovely, GREAT job!!!!

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  36. This is just too sweet! Best wishes from Morocco!

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  37. Wow this is terrific! What a beautiful creation BR-T

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  38. j'aime beaucoup cela donne une belle idée des vacances bravo

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  39. This is gorgeous Juls!!
    Oh.. I have an award for you on my blog :)
    Sammi
    xxx

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  40. Gorgeous card lovin the image and colour combo xx jo xx

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  41. Wow this is stunning such fab colours.
    Paula xxxx

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  42. Wow Juls!! This is stunning!! Love your sunset and the silhouette!! Great color combo and design!!

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  43. aww what a sweet image! great card!!

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  44. Juls, that is one stunning card. The image is t die for and I love the sunset. LOVE IT, LOVE IT LOVE IT.

    Shell x

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  45. So sweet!
    Luv all of those flowers and buttons!

    Peace and Luv,
    Jeannie

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  46. Alot of work went into this beauty! Fantastic job! I love all the embellishments and how you carefully placed all of them to make the card!
    thank-you for all your sweet comments on my blog! Christine

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  47. une carte magnifique !!
    toute en douceur :)
    kiki :)

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  48. This is gorgeous Juls.

    Well done on fitting it into so many challenges too! I feel pleased if I manage one!!! LOL!!!

    Love Jules xx

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  49. Beautiful card, and gorgeous image! xx

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  51. A-MAZING! I LOVE you card! Very artistic and creative! Love the flowers, with buttons and butterflies (first caught my eye) and the acetate sentiment - perfect touch! Gorgeous!!! 5 challenges too! :) Way to go!

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  52. Gorgeous! Love the sunset you created, it's perfect with the silhouette images you used. Love the colors too. Beautifully done! :)

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  53. Hi Juls...wowser...love that you thought you couldn't do it, then you produce this..?! It's gorgeous...absolutely gorgeous...and I'm not a fan of yellow either!! lol bx

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