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Wednesday 1 June 2011

Sir Stampalot June Challenge

Well, it's the first of the month again, and time for a new Stampalot Challenge! For June we have a photo (see right) as inspiration. It can be interpreted in any way you like! I would have liked to have come up with something really creative and abstract, but in the end I couldn't resist another opportunity to use the gorgeous Crafty Individuals poppy field stamp! I coloured it with watercolour pencils except for the poppies, for which I used Promarkers to make them stand out. The background is a paper napkin, and the sentiment is by Prickly Pear.


A good tip for using napkins is to separate the layers (they usually have two or three) and use only the top (printed) layer. This will be quite thin, and almost impossible to put glue on without tearing it, so put the glue on the base card instead and gently smooth the napkin over it. (A Xyron machine is perfect for this if you have one.)

As usual, there's a fantastic prize on offer this month!


So if you'd like to be in with a chance of winning the goodies, check out the samples by my talented teamies on the Challenge Blog, and get those entries in! Can't wait to see them!

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16 comments:

  1. brenda1 June 2011 at 09:02

    Good Monring Lynne

    Your card is beautiful, so many elemenets depicting the photo inspirartion perfectly.

    I really though the backgrond was stamped with the Hero music stamp.

    Now I know it's a napkin I can't imagine how delicate it was to work with, I think I would have given up at the stage it was glued to my fingers, as inevtiable it would have been - I'm not known for my patience !

    B x

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  2. Sally H1 June 2011 at 09:34

    Stunning card, Lynne! I too thought the background was stamped at first, as I asked you what make of stamp the Cow parsley was! Beautiful colouring of the crafty individuals stamp too.

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  3. PinksyDoodles1 June 2011 at 11:56

    Oh Wow! This is stunning Lynne and I am amazed that the background is a napkin. I thought it was designer paper!
    I love how you have used different colouring mediums on the image to allow the poppies to stand out.
    It's brilliant!
    Hugs, Clare x

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  4. craftimamma1 June 2011 at 12:29

    Your interpretation of the inspiration photo is wonderful Lynne and I think you have done an amazing job layering the napkin onto your card. I know it's not easy to achieve such a perfect finish and how could you not have used the lovely CI stamp (I have just this minute had an envelope of goodies from CI drop through my letter box). It's beautifully coloured. A truly stunning card.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  5. mamapez51 June 2011 at 13:15

    A truly beautiful card Lynne. You have done a fantastic job of colouring the CI stamp. Mine always looks so dark, though I love the image. You have inspired me to try again. Kate x

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  6. judith@poppy cottage1 June 2011 at 13:45

    This is beautiful Lynne, poppies are my favourite flower, so this could not fail to appeal to me! I love the pale green against that bright red, and how you have allowed the poppies tp 'pop' in the main image. Truly fabulous, Judith xx

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  7. lisa1 June 2011 at 16:29

    I have but one word for this, Lynne...WOW!!!!!
    I thought the background was stamped too. How brilliant to use a napkin and it matches your stamped image perfectly. It certainly is a field of poppies.
    Hugs Lisax

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  8. Lisa Jane1 June 2011 at 17:33

    OH wow what a stunning card - i love the use of the napkin.. will remember that technique- thank you

    Lisa x

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  9. overo1 June 2011 at 20:23

    Oh , what a fantastic card ! Poppies are the point of nature .
    Greetings from Austria
    Heike

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  10. ElizabethR1 June 2011 at 20:30

    Absolutely gorgeous card Lynne. Elizabeth x

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  11. Tracy1 June 2011 at 23:59

    Gorgeous design and gorgeous image, I love your card.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  12. pinky2 June 2011 at 08:05

    Absolutely gorgeous. I love the napkin background, haven't used that in ages. Your colouring is just amazing as always Lynne.
    Pinky

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  13. Sue's Crafty Corner2 June 2011 at 13:44

    What a stunning card. I love poppies they are one of my favorite flowers. When I clicked on your blog and this card popped onto my screen, my first thought was WOW.

    Sue

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  14. coldwaters23 June 2011 at 00:01

    Wow Lynne this is stunning the image, colours and design look superb.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  15. Joan5 June 2011 at 23:05

    fabulous card Lynne, love the napkin background

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  16. G Peplow8 June 2011 at 23:30

    WOW! Some poppy card this one, fabulous central image and stunning background, I love it, Gay xx

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