Saturday 11 May 2013

Clearly Besotted Day

I'm having a lovely crafting and reading day today - inside with the heating back on as it's blinking freezing in Yorkshire today.  I've played along in a few challenges - all with my new stash from Clearly Besotted.   Firstly, my favourite challenge of the week - the original CAS challenge - Less is More and this week is one layer week with the challenge of using a coloured base card.  http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/week-119-one-layer.html  I went with a sheet of purple card from Stampin Up so cut it in half and made two sympathy cards.


I stamped and embossed the stunning orchid from Thinking of You in white detail and then embossed the large vase from Just Fabulous underneath.  I coloured the orchids with pencils - polychromos from faber castel - they work really well on dark card stock.  I finished each with different sentiments from Thinking of You and a little gentle splattering of watercolour paint using colours found in the flowers.

Next up, when I saw Lesley's challenge image over at Fusion, I knew I had to play along using my new My Cup of Tea stamps.  http://fusioncardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/fusion-card-challenge-hypothesis-6.html

I decided to try the fusion approach and use Jackie's sketch as well and this is what I came up with.


I used two of the tea cup stamps in 5 different shades of ink and die cut them with the matching cup die.  Once adhered on the black backround I added some co-ordinating ribbon, made a flag with more black card and added a sentiment and die cut teapot on top to finish.

For the final card I used the same stamps but this time for the 10 minute craft dash http://prettypinkposh.com/2013/05/10-minute-craft-dash-17.html


Annoyingly, I didn't press stop on my phone stopwatch when I finished the card so I don't have my time clock to share, which is a shame, as it's my quickest one yet!  It was on 7 min 44 seconds when I thought I pressed stop!   Very simply die cutting, stamping and a couple of hand drawn stitch lines.  I love the teapot in blue - reminds me of Wedgewood.




18 comments:

  1. Hi Tara, WOW fab cards today, I love the orchids especially, beautiful colouring with your pencils, Hugs Gay x

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  2. Oh my Giddy Aunt - if those orchids don't win at LIM then I throw the towel in - FABUOLOUS!!

    Hugs, Di xx

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  3. What fabulous cards Tara
    Margaret x

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  4. Oh my goodness what a trio you have for us here!! the orchid is stunning and love the colouring on the dark card. Your fusion is spot on... just the picture I had in my head!! Love the teapot set :0)
    Jenny x

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  5. Hi Tara
    Fabulous cards.... That flower is stunning....
    Hugs Sylvie xxx

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  6. Oh my, all of these cards are so pretty! I just got my first Clearly Besotted stamp set recently and love it! :)

    I'm so glad you played along in the 10 Minute Craft Dash- you did a fabulous job. I hope you can join us for the next challenge!

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  7. An incredible assortment of cards Tara, I am seriously impressed! Thank you so much for working your magic with our stamps and hope you don't mind me pinning! xxx

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  8. Fabulous LIM card.... and I love the tea cup card, fab
    Suzi B x

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  9. Wow, those orchids are fabulous! Gorgeous cards. xx

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  10. You are one busy girl...lovin' all your cards especially how you were inspired by the Fusion Challenge!

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  11. Love your Fusion..it's great. So glad you joined us this week.

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  12. great cards!
    Thanks for joining us at the 10 Minute Craft Dash! I hope you join us again soon :)

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  13. Gorgeous cards Tara!
    So glad you joined in the fun at FUSION & the 10 Minute Craft Dash - hope to see you again soon :)

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  14. These cards look totally amazing Tara... Clearly Besotted stamps are just the business aren't they!
    Sorry I'm a bit slow getting around to commenting this week but I've been on grandchildren duty since last Thursday!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  15. These are all fabulous Tara - but especially the two at the top. That technique looks wonderful against that vibrant card stock! Vicky

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  16. Three fabulous cards, Tara! I love your Fusion card! Great fusion of sketch and inspiration. :-)

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  17. Fabulous cards Tara, esp. the LIM ones :) Viv xx

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  18. Wow - you've been so busy! Love, love the first two cards - the colour and images are just perfect!

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