Monday, May 18, 2009

A color challenge

Wow, hope you enjoyed the Blog Tour over the weekend. Wasn't it Great? Over 60 websites to visit with all those great ideas. I was really inspired hope you were too! A HUGE THANKS to the folks who organized and all their helpers, Great JOB LADIES.

This week the challenge at Late night stampers is a color challenge. The colors are Chocolate chip, Kraft, Ruby Red, Old olive. I was not to sure about the colors but after working with them I was happy with a few of my cards. This week will be a short week for posting for me as I have my annual art show for my students they are SO excited! Here is my first card you may remember this card from last November but it really fits this weeks challenge so I thought I would include it. This card uses a technique called thumping. it gives the trees a multi colored look. A very easy technique. Start by inking the stamp with a light color. Then using a stampin write marker you take the lightest color first and hold the marker between your finger and thumb and thump the marker back and forth all over the tree limb area. Continue the process with all the markers till you are happy huff and stamp! Thanks for stopping by Virginia


Supplies

Paper Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red whisper white.
Ink- Chocolate Chip, bashful Blue ink pad, and Ruby Red, Old Olive More Mustard, stampin write markers.
Stamps-Lovely as a Tree, Sanded
Accessories-Hemp twine

12 comments:

Christine Riley said...

Wow, this is gorgeous! I love the mirror image effect and the colors.
Hugs, Christine :)

Tina said...

Very nice card. That is one set that I love, but haven't broken down to buy yet...

Holly said...

Ooooohhhhh I love this! These colors are gorgeous on your trees!

Ann said...

Whoa! This mirror effect is SO cool!

Girl can Knit - Cherry Lane Knit Stamp Quilt said...

I love this set, and I need to make something like this! this is gorgeous!

B said...

Oh love the fun mirror effect! Absolutely gorgeous!

Kelli Waters said...

This is beautiful. I love your card!

Sandi MacIver said...

I really like how you laid out the shadows for the trees in this card, good job.

Lyn S said...

Beautiful card Virginia! Love your colour technique and the mirror effect if wonderful!

BLJ Graves Studio said...

Such a lovely card, Virginia! Love the colors.

Kirsten said...

I really like all of the colors you used to ink up the trees, really is eye catching!

Unknown said...

This is a really pretty card, i love the reflection with the trees. It is so pretty.

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