Wednesday 14 October 2015

Addicted to Stamps Challenge # 166

Its a wonderful Wednesday which can only mean one thing, its time for a new challenge theme at Addicted to Stamps.  And I know the Gallery is going to be overflowing with fabulous designs this week because its the popular:

                                                         ANYTHING GOES

I really enjoy this one because the Gallery gets filled with so many different colours, designs, projects....you name it, its there. So please, go to town and try out those new stamps, techniques, papers and show us what you come up with.

Our Sponsor for this challenge is Sweet Pea Stamps and they have a prize of 4 digi's for the winner. How cool is that!
 


For my card this week I finally had a chance to join in on The Hop to Stop. The absolutely amazing Becca Cruger organised a hop with a Purple colour theme to bring about the awareness of Domestic Violence. 

I think she is such a brave and strong woman to speak out about something that we all know goes on across the world but is kept hidden away, for someone else to worry about.

Unfortunately I've witnessed first hand how destructive it can be and it becomes something that will stick with you for the rest of your life. So I say thank you Becca for standing up for all!!

The other fabulous thing is that she also has many sponsors that wanted to be a part of this hop, they should all be applauded:



For my 'purple' card I wanted to try out a technique I saw on the Altenew blog last week. The amazing Marika of Me and Mini-me Crafting had a video showing how she coloured vellum flowers with pencils. The effect is so beautiful, I just had to try it out:
 

I stamped and heat embossed the flower in white 3x and used purple pencils to colour the petals. I enjoyed doing it so much, actually sat in front of the tv and caught up on a few programmes while I blended away. I then used small pieces of double sided tape to attach the flowers to the card front. After die-cutting the sentiment from gold CS, I just used some Multi Matte Medium to attach it. I'm over the moon with how it turned out, so thank you so much Marika!!!!!!

The flower stamp is from Waffle Flower Crafts 'Lotus', as well as the 'perfect' die.

Will also link to the Virginia's View Challenge # 19 where the theme is:


You have one week to link your projects to the Addicted to Stamps challenge. The rest of the Design Team have made some beautiful projects to inspire you on the blog, should you need some ideas. I really hope you have a chance to play and can't wait to see you in the Gallery!!

Take care
Shona

 

26 comments:

  1. Yes, it's not something you get over, I thought I was over it, but the hop brought back the painful memories. I guess I hadn't dealt with them properly. The hop has helped me with some healing and I'm so grateful to Becca for organizing it. Your CAS card is so beautiful - thank you for supporting this issue with your crafting.

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  2. Such a gorgeous creation!! I really love the purple flower and the sentiment in gold looks really stunning on this!! I love it! ;)

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  3. Such a gorgeous creation!! I really love the purple flower and the sentiment in gold looks really stunning on this!! I love it! ;)

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  4. Shona, your card is stunning. Thank you for sharing that you stamped and heat embossed 3 times ... the white shows well.

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  5. Perfect coloring, Shona!!! I watched Marika's Video, too! It is an awesome technique. I want to give it a try soon!

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  6. I guess the card says it...perfect!

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  7. love your coloring on vellum and the beautiful sentiment

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  8. Lovely! Purple is such a fabulous color - and your flower looks fantastic in it!!

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  9. Dear Shona, your card is so beautiful! The blog hop adresses such a sad theme! It is great that you support to create awareness die it! Creative regards from your team-mate stempelfrida

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  10. Saw you entry at the Hop to Stop and dropped in to have a closer look. Love the way you colored the flowers and placed them on a white background ...the contrast looks fabulous. Your projects are gorgeous...I will be dropping in again.
    Do drop by my blog when you can
    Cheers
    Dr Sonia

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  11. Oh my! This is stunning! Love that gorgeous flower and the gold sentiment. xxx

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  12. This is quite beautiful! Your blending is great!

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  13. Beautiful card! I love white emboss and vellum and together with the purple it is simply stunning. Adding the gold put it over the top!!

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  14. So pretty Shona, beautiful colouring. :)

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  15. Such beautiful card for the Hop to Stop, Shonna!

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  16. Perfect - yep. That pretty much should be the title of your creation because it describes it to a T! Everything about it is sheer perfection. The blended purples are stunning and I love the layered embossing. Thank you SO much for participating in the Hop to Stop. Sending BIG HUGS your way!

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  17. A rich, lovely card, Shona...perfect for the cause and perfect in catching our attention! Good on your for trying this technique; you've showcased it...well, perfectly!
    Hugs~c

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  18. WOW!! This card is absolutely, positively, jaw-droppingly GORGEOUS!! Every detail is simply exquisite! I love it...A LOT!! :)

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  19. "Perfect" is right, Shona...This card is absolutely, positively STUNNING! Your coloring is just beautiful and the gold sentiment is the 'perfect touch'! I'm going back to watch Marika's video again...can't wait to try out this technique :)

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  20. Absolutely BEAU-ti-FUL! I'm off to watch Marika's video now. :)

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  21. Shona, this is breathtaking! I adore everything about it...the white space, the blending, the colour, and the gold sentiment. I'm off to watch the video too! x

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  22. This is so beautifully delicate! Great how the colouring works! Hugs, Gerrina

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  23. Gorgeous colouring, Shona ... your wondeful vellum bloom is so beautiful ... lovely with the gold sentiment! Hugs, Anita :)

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  24. oh dear
    I can not speak
    this is STUNNING
    gold and purple always a great combo
    and you did it so adorable my friend
    woooww woooww and wooowww

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