Monday, April 18, 2011

Stamp TV Sketch

This card is for Stamp Tv's Sketch Challenge along with the Less is More Challenge - use acetate.  The Hostess of this LIM challenge, Chrissie used white on the vellum against the black base.

I had to try that!  I LOVE the way the white stands out so clear against the card base, and I really enjoyed seeing yet another way to use vellum!  (Thanks Chrissie).  I used the GKD stamp set Hope Grows.  I really like the butterfly in this set - so elegant.
{{ On a side note - this challenge site has become so popular - last week, Chrissie and Mandie had over 300 (!) entires!!  There is no prize, but they do encourage the players to comment on each other's cards for support.  That, to me really is the "prize" -- having stampers come to visit your blog and comment on your cards--  really, just fabulous!  So, anyone from LIM popping over to comment THANK YOU!!  and to my regular followers THANK YOU too!  We ALL love comments.}}

Oh how ridiculous am I!  I went to upload this card over at Stamp TV and low and behold I found a card I had made for this sketch and forget I made it!  Sheez.  Oh what the heck, I will share it too!  Same set was used GKD Hope Grows. What a dweeb I am~~ :)




I also wanted to share ANOTHER set of cards I made for my sister.  [She really does make out like a bandit with my cards.]   She saw my blob flower card,

and asked for a set. Since I don't re-make cards, I kept the same "blob" flower, but changed the colors and size, and also made a holder for them.
I really do love my "blob" flowers, and I thought this was a fun set.  I used Inkadinkado Amy Smyth Made It Garden Variety stamps.  I really like this set - very versatile.  To make blob flowers, I flipped the flower stamp over and stamped with the backside of the stamp, and than used the actual stamp image on top of my blob.  Fun results! Edited - I forgot to link this to Moxie Fab - set of cards
Thanks for stopping by~



22 comments:

Peggy said...

Love your cards! The brightly colored blob flowers have to be my favorite!

Susan said...

Vicki, I love the white stamped on the acetate. I definitely need to give it a try too! Love your "blob" flowers!

Marisa said...

Loving the white on black and I LOL at the "blob flowers". Great set of cards :)

Chrissie said...

I'm so glad that you are enjoying our challenges Vicki, your stamping on the acetate is very effective.
Thank you for your kind words about our blog and for spotlighting my card.
We do look forward to seeing your submissions each time!
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Mandi said...

Fantastic card Vicky, so glad Chrissie inspired you
Thanks for joining us again and for your kind words and support

Have a great week
mandi
Less is More

Dolly Daydreams said...

Love all your cards amazing techniques and such gorgeous blob flowers, simply beautiful.

Marie

Jenny said...

Lovely card, love the circular card base and the colours you've used, fab stamping on the acetate.
Love your blob flowers such a great use of the stamp...I'd never think to use it like that:)
Jenny x

craftieodmae said...

Oh Vicki these are all fantastic!!!!! Hard to say which is my favorite!

Susie Sugar said...

Wow totally stunning cards I love them all but the bright ones are fab
Hugs Susie Sugar xx

Karen Aicken said...

I really enjoyed all the cards you made for the challenges. TFS!
Cheers, Karen
alteredscrapbookingdotcom

Dori said...

hi Vicki, your cards are great, but - I really want to thank you for the blob flower method (which I have not tried yet BTW). For ages I have been thinking I needed a way of getting a 'solid' image and then stamping the detail on top - now you have told me how! thanks so much, I will try it soon! xx

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Super cool cards, and I love that vellum idea! Will need to try that!

Janeen said...

Aha! You are so clever with the blob stamp and I love you interpretation of the sketch with the funky dotted paper. Great job Vicki.

Monika/Buzsy said...

Fabulous cards Vicki. Love those pretty images on black! :o)

Suze Bain said...

Great cards Vicki, lovely colours on your LIM card and your 'blobby' cards are fab. x

Maire Gamber said...

Love your card Vicki! Beautiful work!

Aileen said...

All super cards particularly your LIM card. x

Mary Hansen said...

Great stamping, great techniques! Love your blog, and thanks for sharing your creativity!

Deborah Frings said...

I really like the shape of your acetate card, and the butterflies are just so pretty. Super sentiment too.

And I think the "blob" flowers you made for your sister are just stunning!

SmilynStef said...

So wonderful that your sister appreciates your creations ... and what a vibrant and beautiful set of cards.

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Vicki! Thanks for linking these up to the Card Set Challenge in the Moxie Fab World in celebration of 350 Cards & Gifts Week! Good luck in the random drawing! :)

Vicky Hayes said...

The circular cards are lovely but I'm bowled over by the stunning set of thank you cards you made for your sister! Your blob flowers are a whole new way of two-step stamping!