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Sunday 6 August 2017

August at Stamping Sensations Challenge

Hi everyone, we have another easy theme for you this month at Stamping Sensations! For August it's a case of

* * * * * ANYTHING GOES * * * * *

Just a little reminder, however. Although the theme can be anything you like, your entry must still adhere to our challenge rules, which you can read here. We are a stamping challenge, so stamping (using either conventional rubber/polymer stamps or hand coloured digital images) must be the focal (ie. main element) of your project. 
For my card, I decided to go with something old (the large butterfly, by Prickley Pear, small butterflies in background, by Crafty Individuals, and sentiment by The Craft's Meow), something new (Distress Oxide inks) and something new but old (the flourish frame by Bee Crafty) which I've had for quite a while but never used before!

I coloured the background first with the Oxide inks, and then overstamped the butterflies with the same inks. Stamped the frame on top with Versafine ink and cut out the middle. Stamped the sentiment on a separate piece of card and glued it behind the aperture. Stamped and diecut the large butterfly and attached it with a line of glue (used a Be Creative Wonder Glue pen) down the body only, so that the wings could be raised up for display, but would lie flat for posting. Finally matted it with a black border on to a 6" x 6" white card.

We have a brand new sponsor this month - Swedish House Crafts! This is a relatively new company run by the lovely Suha, and she has some fabulous designs! Check them out, along with the rest of her stock, in her online shop on the above link. She has very generously donated not just one but three prizes for our lucky winners! A £25 voucher top prize and two £10 vouchers for the runners up!

As you might expect, given that Anything Goes this month, our DT samples are delightfully diverse, and really showcase my teamies' varied talents! Do go and have a look at them on the Challenge Blog, and it would mean a lot to them if you were able to visit their individual blogs too.

I hope you can join us this month, and thanks for looking!
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9 comments:

  1. brenda6 August 2017 at 08:58

    You have achieved a lovely soft background with your oxide's Lynn, makes a perfect backdrop for the beautiful Butterfly and very nice sentiment.

    Have a good Sunday.

    B x

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  2. Joan6 August 2017 at 14:56

    Lovely colours for your background, love that frame stamp and the text butterfly too


    Joan x

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  3. Sandma's Handmade Cards6 August 2017 at 17:39

    What a lovely collection of Butterflies Lynne. I have to say that I love that flourish too, the way that it wraps itself around the aperture. A fabulous colour palette too, it's such a pretty card. Crafty hugs, Sandra x

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  4. pinky6 August 2017 at 19:03

    Loving the pastel colours Lynne and what a butterfly!! Beautiful creation.

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  5. Sally H8 August 2017 at 19:59

    It's a real stunner, Lynne! I love it! I am looking forward to playing some more with my oxide inks! Gorgeous stamping x

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  6. Tracy9 August 2017 at 22:26

    This is so gorgeous Lynne, I love your background too.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  7. kiwimeskreations10 August 2017 at 03:25

    Oh Lynne this is fabulous - love that gorgeous frame and how you have used it = your background is gorgeous - I may have to invest in some of those DOX inks!
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  8. Craftychris15 August 2017 at 17:51

    Wonderful card - love the Oxide background and the lovely butterfly! xxx

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  9. Greta25 August 2017 at 06:10

    Beautiful ink blending & stamping!

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