Tuesday 4 November 2014

Poppy Heart

Hello!  Thank you so much for visiting me!  Today I am sharing a card made with IndigoBlu stamp Poppy Heart - the Dinkie version - I just love it!  Its the first time I have used it!  I am aiming to use all my unused stamps.  It may take sometime!


The stamping is all done with black Versafine embossed with clear powder and water coloured with Distress Inks.  The colours I used are Fired Brick, Festive Berries, Mustard Seed, Pumice Stone and Peeled Paint.  The main image is stamped, painted and mounted on Spellbinders die cuts and I masked off the strip to do the stamping then painted the strip and did a squiggly line down the sides with a black micron pen for definition.  The swirl is cut using the Daisy die set from Sweet Dixie and I added some black stones for a bit of sparkle.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Artful Times - Poppies
IndigoBlu - Magical Masking
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
A Little Bit Crafty - Clean and Simple

These are all fabulous challenges - definitely worth a visit!

I really appreciate your dropping by and would love it if you would leave a comment!  Thank you so much!  Take Care.  Christine xx




23 comments:

chrissie said...

Very beautiful card

Love Chrissie x

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Hi Christine what a fabulous card. Love the mini stamp and especially how you used it to create that lovely border strip. Susan x

LesleyG said...

Stunning card, your coloring is exquisite xxx

Redanne said...

Wow Chris, that is a brilliant piece of masking. I love the poppy heart stamp too but to my shame I have not inked mine up yet..... Your card is stunning! Love it... a lot. Hugs, Anne xx

May said...

Gorgeous card Chris, Beautiful design & the poppy heart is Fabulous... Hugs May x x

Anita in France said...

This is just lovely, Chris ... such fantastic colouring ... love the definition you added with the doodled line down the border! Anita :)

Hope and Chances said...

Hi Chris, just wanted to let you know you are a winner over on my blog Hope & Chances Creativity, take a look and drop me an email and I rush your prize out to you :)

Christine x

Jacee said...

Very pretty card Chris.
hugs Jacee
Simply Paper Card Design

WendyK said...

Fabulous card, love that stamp, thank you for joining us on Artful Times.

vic said...

This is so beautiful Chris and what a great idea to use your unused stamps the colours are fab too! Gorgeous stamping my friend
Hugs
Vic xx

Neet said...

Hi Chris - sorry I am so late in commenting, I do not know where the time has gone. I think I must be asleep half of the day.
Simply beautiful card. Love the way you have incorporated that strip down the side - it works so well with that delightful image. The swirl and the black stones just finish it off perfectly.
Hugs, Neet xx

Darnell said...

This is really sensational, Christine! Such a gorgeous design and amazing masking and coloring! A winner in my book!! Hugs, Darnell

Sharon Fritchman said...

Hi Chris! I love your beautiful card! The design is absolutely wonderful!!! And thanks so much for your visit to my blog, too! HUGS!!

Jester said...

Such a stunning card, Chris, and the poppies are so appropriate for this time of year, especially today! Sorry I'm rather behind in visiting. Jx

Scrapmate said...

This is such a pretty card. I love the stamp you've used - I can't believe that it's the first time you've used it, it's gorgeous.

Elizabeth said...

Gorgeous card - love the heart and the design. Good luck with aim ... if your NBUS collection is anything like mine you will definitely be some time :) Elizabeth xx

Clare with paint in her hair said...

Love the border strip! that must have taken aaggeeess to colour in!

Thanks for joining in the IndigoBlu Challenge!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card, thank you for joining in the Indigoblu challenge this month Sarah x

Nikki K said...

So pretty, thank you for joining us at Indigoblu this month, good luck. x

Nikki K said...

So pretty, thank you for joining us at Indigoblu this month, good luck. x

Linda said...

This is so pretty .... I love the matching border down the side. Good luck with using all your stamps!!
Thanks for joining in with the IndigoBlu challenge .... good luck! Linda xx

Unknown said...

Lovely card thanks for joining the indigoBlu challenge x

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

What a fabulous CAS card! Thank you so much for joining us at A Little Bit Crafty, good luck! Susan x