Thursday 13 June 2013

Happy Sepia Everything...


Hi everyone!! :)

I am finally back with a post I have been wanting to write since Monday when the first Clearly Besotted Stamps Challenge launched... my body has been letting me know in no uncertain terms that a haircut and two trips out into the sunshine in the space of five days is a pace it does not like, however, so rest has been mandatory :S I am very happy to be able to join in with the challenge now though and these cards are my first (yes, there will- hopefully!!- be more before it closes!! :)) entries...



As regular readers of my lil' blog can probably guess, I made these just after the sepia FlexMarker experiments in this post... I had both the pens and the stamps still on my desk and just thought that the combination could be a good 'un... and I think I was right... room for improvement with the colouring, but I do very much like the results!! :)



A bit of a closer view below... I do like this Sunkissed Pink tone of FM with the sepia look... and  added a little green underneath the beiges on the stem for the 'Just for You' card which I think made a nice difference :)




{The List}

A6 top-fold cream card blanks plus extra card for image panels
Stamps - Clearly Besoted Stamps - Happy Everything and Spring Blooms (for 'HB' sentiment)
Woodware Clear Magic - Salutations (for 'JfY' sentiment)
Inks - VersaMagic Jumbo Java
WOW! Clear Semi-dull Embossing Powder
FlexMarkers -  Sandstone, Champagne, Linen, Antique White, Sunkissed Pink, Meadow Green and Blender (I think- apparently I didn't write a seperate list so having to make an educated guess from my Gorjuss cards list!)
Papers - scraps from First Edition's Spring Feast pad
X-cut Scalloped Border punch (including 'waste' piece for inverted scallops)
Cosmic Shimmer Pearl Glue - Milk Chocolate

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges: Clearly Besotted Challenge #1 - Anything Goes :) ; ATSM - Addicted to CAS :)

Okay, I'm off to link up... and I'll hopefully be back fairly soon... I have many more CBS cards to share- discovering Steph's fab company has been very good for my creativity... maybe a little less good for my bank balance (new dies, anyone... OMG!!!) but hey-ho, we won't talk about that!!lol Thank you for all your comments on my last posts and I hope you are all well... and not too cold and damp... blummin' British weather... still, at least the garden's getting a good drink the easy way!! ;)

14 comments:

Sharon said...

These are gorgeous Rachel. The flower is gorgeous and beautifully coloured. Love the CAS design.
Hugs Sharon x

Rosietoes said...

Gorgeous card. Hope you make the DT spot. :)

Edna x

Gibmiss said...

Hi Rachael
Fabulous cards ... Beautifully coloured.....
Hugs Sylvie xxx
I am your new Follower

Nonni said...

Really beautiful and elegant, I love your design skills! Thanks for joining us at ATSM this week!

Sandra H said...

Oh Rachel this is beautiful x

coops said...

wow these are fabulous Rachel.i love the beautiful roses :D

xx coops xx

Stephanie said...

Absolutely stunning Rachel!!!! xx

Tamara King said...

Hi Rachel, I saw your cards on the Clearly Besotted challenge - they are just gorgeous! Love the colours & the colouring x

Caryn said...

Great card - love the soft colours. Glad you could join in the first Clearly Besotted Challenge
Hugs,
Caryn xxx

stressfreestamping said...

Beautiful colors! I just love that rose. Thanks for playing at ATSM. :)

Michelle Short said...

WOW! Your cards are stunningly beautiful Rachel! So pretty! Thank you so much for joining us at the Clearly Besotted Challenge xx

Purrfect Paper Creations said...

These roses are just stunning--so very beautiful!

Chris L.

~ Ali Robertson ~ said...

Beautiful creations, love them

Ali x

Petti said...

I saw your card from the Clearly Besotted challenge. Such a pretty card!

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