Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Silhouette Grass

Hello there!!  We had a major day of rain today.  Every time that I had to go out, the skies opened and it positively poured.  Not complaining though....nice break from the heat, and we really need the rain.


So how about a nice and easy, or my version of a CAS card.  Here I've used a large stamp from Hero Arts, called Silhouette Grass.  I've inked the stamp using green and brown DI.  After stamping the image, I've used blue, orange and green DI to sponge in the background, giving it a soft summer feel.  A bit more to the edges with some brown and its almost all done.  When finished, I spritzed it with a fine mist of water for a slightly different look.   Just a butterfly and a corner piece for embellishment, a layer of brown and a simple stamped sentiment finish it off.

Sometimes its just nice to make a card that finishes up so quickly.  If you have any questions, just leave them in a comment, and I'll definitely get back to you.  Thanks so much for visiting.

Some challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me Challenges - #46 Anything Goes
Fashionable Stamping - #1 Anything Goes
Cards for Men - #16 Clean and Simple
Stampalot Challenge - Whatever You Fancy
Sundays with Crissy - #20 Keep It Simple Stamper
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18 comments:

  1. PinksyDoodlesAugust 4, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    This is a real beauty. I love the soft, luminous background. Thank you for sharing with us at Sir Stampalot. Clare x

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  2. ShirlAugust 4, 2011 at 2:40 AM

    Not sure about clean and simple Gram but truly fresh and stunning comes to mind.

    You can almost see those grasses swaying in the wind and the butterfly gently moving.

    Thanks for sharing your soft and floaty card with us at our very first ... Fashionable Stamping Challenge.

    Hugs Shirley x x

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  3. heidyAugust 4, 2011 at 3:22 AM

    Oh wow Joyce,this is gorgeous!!
    I love it!
    Hugs Heidy

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  4. gina gAugust 4, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    This is lovely it may be simple but very effective great image and the butterfly is gorgeous. Thanks for joining us at Crafts and Me this week. luv gina xx

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  5. CarissaAugust 4, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Oooh, I like this one. It is so pretty. Hugs, Carissa

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  6. TammyAugust 4, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Beautiful card, love the soft colors you used and its simplicity.
    P.S. I used gel pens on the "congratulations". Glad you like it.

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  7. Pop's CardsAugust 4, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    This is stunning sweetie, i loved coming to see this, thanks for joining us at Sunday's with Crissy this time hugs pops x

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  8. Sandra HAugust 4, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    This is amazing soft colours really pretty sandra H

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  9. BabsAugust 4, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    stunning, i love this stamp its one of my favourites and you have made a gorgeous card with it love the colours.

    Babs x

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  10. DebbieAugust 4, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Great classy card! Love the grass stamp! Fabulous design!

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  11. Ellie KnolAugust 5, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    LOVE this card!

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  12. Michele SperaAugust 5, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Just a beautiful job! Love what you came up with, Thank you for joining us at sundays with crissy
    hugs
    Michele

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  13. AngieAugust 6, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Fantastic card love the scene and the colours. Thanks for joining us at papertake weekly
    Hugs Angie x

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  14. VonAugust 7, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    A card to make you smile and a stamp to covert :) so beautiful
    Von x

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  15. Jen NelsonAugust 8, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    it's lovely even if its not CAS
    Thanks for joining in with my Clean & Simple Challenge this week at Cards For Men and good luck
    Jen x

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  16. Paula WhittakerAugust 10, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    lovely stamping

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  17. Patricia St MartinAugust 13, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Thanks for joining us at Cards for Men Challenge. You did a great job making your card Clean and Simple. I love seeing you creations. Good luck on the challenge.
    Hugz, Patricia

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  18. FlissAugust 14, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    This is absolutely beautiful Joyce. Just love the soft background you made to stamp on.
    Thanks for joining in with the first Fashionable Stamping challenge and hope to see you again.
    Fliss x

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