It was pretty tough to get a decent pic of this card before it got posted. My main image is one of the new Leanne Ellis Mirabelle stamps from Trim Craft, coloured with Prisma pencils. I cut her our carefully and mounted her within an arch made by embossing a gorgeous Stamp Camp stamp in gold on purple card. This stamp was purchased on my one and only trip up to Port Sunlight to Happy Stampers in September 2012 and I think this was its first inking which is shameful for such a beautiful image.
The backing paper for the main image is from the Prima Firefly range, an offcut from another project. I also stamped the sentiment onto the same paper, the stamp is designed by Leesa Gibbons for Prima. This time I embossed in purple moonglow powder and matted onto a scalloped oval die cut that had been embossed around the edge in gold. The finishing touches were some Prima paper hydrangeas a recent purchase at Sandown Park craft show.
Thank you for leaving comments, they are very much appreciated, all comments give me so much encouragement.
Elaine x
Hi Elaine, not seen these stamps before but they are lovely. That main image is just the quirky side of cute which I love. Really like how you have framed her x Lavinia
ReplyDeleteThe embossed arch gives her a lovely frame & matches the golden scallops of the oval for the sentiment beautifully. The hydrangea flowers are a super match of colour & I cannot get over your use of the Firefly paper. I really did think it was a matching paper pad for the Mirabelle collection. Your soft colouring of her face is particularly impressive.
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This is a beautiful card. I love the gorgeous slightly unusual stamps you have used. The colours are lovely as is the backing paper.
ReplyDeleteJean x
Lovely card...just perfect for an 11 year old. I've resisted this collection so far....but I don't know if I can hold out an more!
ReplyDeleteHi Elaine, this is a gorgeous card. The image is very pretty. Your colours with the gold is so beautiful. Love it ! I hope you are doing well, Shirleyxx
ReplyDeleteA lovely combination of elements Elaine, in my favourite colour palette. The gold embossing on the purple is really gorgeous. Your colouring of the image is fabulous, and the soft tones are really pretty. Judith xx
ReplyDeleteThat arch stamp really is beautiful Elaine but I am no stranger to having stamps left neglected for far too long too! The image is lovely and beautifully coloured. One lucky great neice receiving this gorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteNext month is about my busiest month, not least because I have 3 male cards which always take me an age to get my head round. I might even resort to bought ones, lol!
Hugs
Lesley Xx
Such a beautiful card Elaine with lovely delicate colouring , and the beautiful arch just sets the little girl off, I am sure your nice will love it.
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Wow these stamps are lovely and you have coloured the image so lovely! I hope you are doing fine.......xx Miranda
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