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Sunday, 15 June 2014

Birds & Bees at Fashionable Stamping Challenge



Hi folks, time to tell you about our new challenge at Fashionable Stamping and it's all about 'Birds and Bees'
So, as long as we see Birds or Bees or even both, then that's great, but remember - We especially need to see that the stamping is the focal point on the project and that this must follow the format of the theme.
We are again sponsored by Flonzcraft who are offering one lucky random winner a $20 spend in their online store.  As usual my very talented teamies have some wonderful creations to show, so please pop over to the main blog here to see and check out all the details.
It's been a long while since I've had time to join in with Tim's Tags, although I still check out all the details, however when I saw the technique this month, I just had to have a play.  I used a  Memory Box stencil and lots of 'pretty' inks and 'stamped' onto water colour card, loved he effect, so you will be seeing this technique again!  I stamped the TH bird, sentiment and grasses in Black Archival.  and to contrast with the soft shades of my main background, I used the same stencil and inks with a Distressing tool for a more precise look.  I kept the card 'embellishment free' as I always think this sentiment deserves a 'less is more' look, don't know what you think.
I am entering this at:
  That's Crafty - Birds
  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday- Stencils
  City Crafter -It's for the Birds (Use a bird)

Thank's for visiting and I hope you are having a great weekend.

Avril xx






24 comments:

Anneke said...

Such a cute card. Lovely soft Colors. Have a warm Sunday Anneke.

brenda said...

A lovely fusion of colours and stamping Avril.

B x

Rita said...

Beautiful card Avril. Love the colours too. Have a Good Day. Hugs Rita xxx

Meggymay said...

Beautiful card Avril, love the background stencils and colours.
Yvonne x

G Peplow said...

Gorgeous gorgeous card, I love that technique but you used just perfect colours and stamping here Avril, Love it :D x

Ros Crawford said...

This is perfectly lovely!! Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!!

Jo said...

Beautiful make, gorgeous colours!
hugs Jo x

Claudia N. said...

LOVE this background, Avril! It works so well with the lovely stamped bird image! Beautiful!

Hugs,
Claudia x

sally said...

What a pretty birdie card this is Avril!

I've just been playing with birds & butterflies so maybe I'll come link up :-)

Sally

Words and Pictures said...

Lovely stamping, Avril - and the background is so pretty!
Alison x

anncreatief said...

Echt heel mooi gemaakt,..
Veel knutsel plezier verder en een fijne zondag
Liefs Anneke

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Great layered card in wonderful colors.

Joan said...

Lovely card Avril, such pretty colours, must try that technique

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debby4000 said...

Fabulous, beautiful card.
luv
Debby

Linda said...

Ooohh ... I love this Avril, the background is so pretty, and the colours are gorgeous. Have a great week .... hugs Linda xx

Claire said...

Gorgeous card Avril, love that technique and the pastel colours look fab with the black
Claire xx

Terry said...

Such a gorgeous card, Avril! Love the pop of the black panels and stamping with those pretty colors! Hugs!

Terry said...

Such a gorgeous card, Avril! Love the pop of the black panels and stamping with those pretty colors! Hugs!

Jingle said...

This is very pretty! I like the matted layers! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog for our Stencil It! Challenge!

Sandy said...

The background on your card is gorgeous Avril - nice stamping too. Busy summer for me so I will not be around much - will try to pop in when I can!
Sandy xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Avril! What abeautiful card!! Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!!

craftytrog said...

Gorgeous card Avril!
Thanks for joining us at That's Crafty.
Alison xxx

Esther said...

Hi Avril - sorry for my tardy visiting, I do wish I got more time for blogging !! Your card is gorgeous - love those bright colours with the bold black stamping..Yummy..Esther xx