Wednesday 22 July 2015

Addicted to Stamps Challenge # 154

Its Wednesday morning so that means its time for a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps.  The theme for this weeks challenge is:

                                                  CLEAN AND SIMPLE

This means lots of lovely white space or one-layer designs etc. Its my favourite way to make cards, so I can't wait to see what you all come up with!

We have two sponsors for this weeks challenge. The first is Deedee's Digi's and the second is Rosey-Hearts. Prize details are on the blog.


I knew straight away what I wanted to do for this challenge. I was lucky enough to win a stamp set from Waffle Flower and chose a set from their latest release. It was posted on a Friday from the U.S. and arrived in Blenheim (New Zealand) sometime on the Monday because it was on my doorstep at 7.30am Tuesday morning. Isn't that amazing???!! Would probably take me longer to fly to the U.S. to pick it up myself!


I went a bit 'pencil' crazy this week, trying to practice my colouring technique. I stamped this flower from Waffle Flower 'Lotus' on to white CS and spent ages colouring with one pink pencil. I was quite amazed as to how different I could make the colour just with a softer or harder touch. Its not perfect but so much better than when I first started using pencils (that was so embarassing......).

After fussy cutting the flower, I used my Mini Blending tool to add a soft hint of Distress Ink 'Peacock Feathers' to the card (as if it was water) and popped the lotus up on foam tape. The sentiment is from the same stamp set. I can see myself using this set ALOT!

I'm going to link this to the Happy Little Stampers - July CAS Challenge where their theme is:


And will also link to the Seize the Birthday Challenge where their theme is:


You have one week to enter your cards to the Addicted to Stamps challenge. The rest of the Design Team have created some beautiful cards on the blog if you need any inspiration. Can't wait to see your projects in the Gallery!!

Take care
Shona
 

 
  

24 comments:

  1. WOW! Beautiful Shona. No embarrassment here. BRAVO!

    Hugs and Blessings
    Jim

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  2. Absolutely gorgeous Shona!! Really love how that flower is popped out!! :)

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  3. Such gorgeous soft colours! Beautiful! I once made an on-line order to Gisborne and one to the US on the same day. The US one arrived before the Gisborne one, even though it's only 200 km up the road!

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  4. Such a pretty design and gorgoesu colouring x

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  5. You have rocked those pencils GF!

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  6. I really like that Waffle Flower set and you made it shine with your gorgeous CAS card!

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  7. You're wielding your pencils like a pro, Shona! Your flower is absolutely gorgeous! Your colour choice and shading...oh my! An impressive showcase of this Waffle flower image (hope you're applying for their DT call!) and a most CAS-ilicious card!
    Hugs~c

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  8. Stunning card, Shona! Love this delicate flower!

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  9. It looks beautiful! Perfect CAS and so delicate! Hugs, Gerrina

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  10. This card is beautiful, Shona! Love the soft pink, and the Peacock Feather color under the flower looks great!

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  11. Just lovely, Shona... I've not invested in any pencils yet, but swoon with each card others have colored.
    =] Michele

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  12. Oh Shona...this is absolutely STUNNING! I think it was "meant to be" that this stamp set got to you so quickly so you could start coloring it! You did a really beautiful job on this Lotus with your pencils, and I love how you created the water! Really gorgeous CAS card!!!

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  13. This is so beautiful...love your spot of distress ink behind your sweet flower. Stunning card Shona.

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  14. Gorgeous flower image and all that white space makes it sing. :)

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  15. This looks lovely! Great coloured pencil work! I cannot believe how quickly your stamps arrived!! A minimum of three weeks for me for US or UK stamps. Think someone rows across in a boat! LOL! Beautiful card!

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  16. So lovely, Shona ... brilliant colouring on that gorgeous bloom, which is beautiful set against the delicately shaded water! Wonderful! Anita :)

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  17. love how you combined the pink colored pencil and the turquoise Distress Ink

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  18. Really beautiful CAS design Shona. Your shading on your lotus flower looks amazing --- great job! You have mastered the pencils! Love the soft sponging of blue in the background. Thanks for playing along at Happy Little Stampers. xx

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  19. Love the beautiful simplicity of this Shona! Fabulous colouring skills too! Thanks for joining us at Happy Little Stampers CAS! Hazel xx

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  20. Very pretty CAS birthday card! Thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday!

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  21. Beautiful card!!! Cone and join us in our "Quirky White" challenge.

    http://quirkycrafts.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-15-quirky-white.html

    Monica.-dt

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  22. A super stunning CAS card, my friend. A real beauty!!! Thanks so much for playing along at Happy Little Stampers xx

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  23. Hi Shona! This card is just stunning in it's simplicity. I love how you have coloured the flower with the pencil, it looks gorgeous. Thanks for playing along with us at Seize The Birthday :)

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  24. Gorgeous coloring on the flower! You do CAS so well!

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