Wednesday, 9 July 2014

summer colours


Hello my friends. I'd actually made this topper about a month ago with the free Lavinia stamps that came with a craft magazine. I don't know why it took me so long to finish it off but this happens sometimes, at least to me.



Anyway less fuff .... So I started with the background. I masked off a moon and then worked with several gelatos, water and my fingers as applicators and blending tools. I love working with these crayons.


Then came the stamping. All the images are freebies bar the sentiment. I used black archival for all the stamps and alternated first and second generation ink for the repeat patterns. 


Then i added white opal liquid pearls and added glitter to it.


In each corner is a ruby red liquid pearl. I matted and layered and was ready to put on base card. however it looked quite bare. So i got out distress inks to match the gelatos and repeat stamped the stars kind of diagonally.


In the opposite corner i repeat stamped the flower and the dots. This way i felt the card looked better but i leave the verdict up to you.

As always I hope you like what I made, Theresa xx

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Lavinia stamps challenge - summer colours
Fan-tastic Tuesday - anything goes
Through the Craft room door - anything goes
Sunday stamper - hello goodbye



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18 comments:

  1. Wendy9 July 2014 at 21:51

    So lovely Theresa! Gorgeous colours, those gelatos look fab! Thank you for joining in with the Lavinia Stamps challenge, good luck! xxx

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  2. Bernie Simmons9 July 2014 at 22:22

    I think it's a lovely card Theresa xxx Beautiful card xx

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  3. Janet Pring9 July 2014 at 22:32

    Very pretty Theresa - good luck with the challenges! xx

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  4. Lisapmac9 July 2014 at 23:47

    Lovely card, love the way you can just see the fairy wings. I haven't tried gelatos yet but think I should now xx

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    1. Theresa10 July 2014 at 10:31

      thanks Lisa. I'm not a big fairy fan so the only way i could cope was to use the wings! ssshhh don't tell anyone ;) xx

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  5. Eileen10 July 2014 at 06:11

    Lovely, lovely card Theresa.. pretty and elegant. you have made me want to get the Gelatos out again too! . E xxxx

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    1. Theresa10 July 2014 at 10:32

      thanks Eileen. gelatos are lush and very tactile and i love that about them xx

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  6. Linda Simpson10 July 2014 at 18:41

    Gorgeous card, love the beautiful scene you have created.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  7. Hels Sheridan12 July 2014 at 02:09

    Such a pretty card, love the use of the Gelatos... Thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper x

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  8. Mindful craft17 July 2014 at 08:18

    Hi Theresa,
    A really lovely card, really liking how you've used the flower stamp and just the fairy wings showing, wonderful.
    Thanks so much for joining the Lavinia Stamps Challenge and Good Luck
    Crafty Hugs
    Karen (DT) xxx

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  9. Zoe23 July 2014 at 08:22

    Hi Theresea, for some reason the wrong card is linked up to the Lavinia Stamps Challenge? Could you re-link this one up please Hun, Beautiful card by the way, gorgeous colours and layout, good luck Hun, Zoe DT xx

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  10. Zoe23 July 2014 at 09:27

    Beautiful design Theresea, thank you for joining in Lavinia Stamps Challenge, good luck, Zoe DT xx

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  11. Unknown23 July 2014 at 15:04

    lovely card! the colours are beautiful. Many thanks for joining the Lavinia Stamps challenge and good luck!!! Melissa (DT)

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  12. Barbara29 July 2014 at 11:41

    This is a beautiful card, Theresea......love the colours. Thanks for sharing with us at Lavinia Stamps.
    Barbara xx

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