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Sunday 4 August 2013

VISIBLE IMAGE - AUGUST CHALLENGE...MY DT POST...

Hello lovelies!

Welcome to the

VISIBLE IMAGE AUGUST CHALLENGE

We have a great theme again this month...

'ANYTHING GOES WITH A VISIBLE IMAGE STAMP '

PLEASE NOTE FOR THE CHALLENGE YOU MUST USE A VISIBLE IMAGE STAMP!

I have made my card using the gorgeous

CLARA
 
 
Other materials used to make my card...
 
~ Letraset Flexmarkers in shades: Skin: Antique White ~ Dusky Pink ~ Pale Pink ~ Pastel Pink
Hair: Linen ~ Sandstone ~ Nutmeg ~ Cappuccino
Eyes: Cloud Blue ~ Sea Mist
Rest of Clara: Shocking Pink ~ Sorbet ~ Wild Orchid ~ Pink Pearl ~ Pale Blossom ~ Blue Grey 2 ~ Blue Grey 4
~ Memento Ink Tuxedo Black
~ Tim Holtz Distress Ink Dusty Concord
~ White 8"x8" scalloped card blank
~ Spellbinders Nestabilities Fleur De Lis Rectangles
~ Joy Vintage Border Die
~ Creata Paper Pad
~ Organza Ribbon
~ Sizzix Medallions Die
~ 2 purple gem brads
~ 2 word grommets
~ Purple self adhesive pearls
~ Collal glue
~ Silicon Glue
~ Double sided tape
~ foam pads
 
To make the card...
 
~ Create the easel by scoring half way across the front panel of the card blank.
~ Stamp Clara with the Tuxedo black ink and colour.
~ Use the Fleur De Lis Rectangle to die cut Clara.
~ Matt onto pink spotty paper.
~ Ink the edges of pink spotty paper and matt using Collal glue onto the easel and the base of the card.
~ Trim purple paper to fit across the spotty panel on the easel, ink edges with Dusty Concord. Wrap a length of organza ribbon across the front, securing the ends with the double sided tape. Attach this to the spotty paper with the tape. Add a bow with the silicon glue.
~ Die cut the vintage border die using purple paper and glue to the card as shown.
~ Use foam pads to attach the Clara panel to the easel front.
~ Trim purple paper matt onto the pink spotty paper on the base, ink the edges first, then attach.
~ Die cut the medallions, add a brad through each grommet, secure into the medallion centres and attach to the card as shown.
~ To finish add the purple pearls as shown.
 
I love using CLARA she looks gorgeous in many colour ways!
 
 
We would love to see your entries for the VISIBLE IMAGE AUGUST CHALLENGE you could be in with a chance of winning £10 to spend on some gorgeous VISIBLE IMAGE STAMPS  I love using them the quality is brilliant and you get clean, crisp results every time!


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Don't forget VISIBLE IMAGE  also have a group on Facebook which you can join by clicking HERE  It's a fun group with lots of inspiration to see using the stamps, and you will also see creations from myself and the rest of the design team.
 
 
 
Thank you for stopping by,
till next time...
 
Happy Stamping,
Lots of love
Nicola XXX

14 comments:

  1. A gorgeous easel design. Loving the mauve and pink colouring.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  2. What a stunning card
    Hugs Susan xxx

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  3. Hi Hun, I hope you are keeping well. This is stunning! Love the gorgeous colour combination and the image is fab.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  4. Ooooh I love your style of card and your beautiful bow. Those are some awesome rosettes too! Thanks for joining us at Sister Act Card Challenge :)

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  5. lovely card, I like those fab flowers, thanks for joining us at crafty catz
    Christine

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  6. Beautiful Nicola, outstanding really xxx

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  7. Beautiful Nicola, such pretty colours xxx

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  8. These colours look amazing, another brilliant card xxx

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  9. This is absolutely brilliant. Love the card shape and that steam punk image looks totally different in the gorgeous girly colours and tones you have used. The card is embellished perfectly as always. Love it.

    Hugs and <3
    Lisa xxxx

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  10. what a fun card...I love the rosette and the shape of the card...happy crafting
    bibiana

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  11. This is brilliant, thanks for joining us over at Sarah Hurley this month.
    Claireliz xx

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  12. Gorgeous design. Thanks for joining us at Sarah Hurley's Challenge. Jxx

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