Friday 21 January 2011

Compendium of Curiosities week 28 - Colourful Layered Fragments

Hi Everyone - hope your Friday is going well and that you have some lovely things planned for the weekend. I am off to the Craft show at Sandown Park, Esher tomorrow with my daughter-in-law Bev. Will let you know if we buy anything.

Woo Hoo. This week I have had a win for my CoC Masking card and a top 3 award for Stampotique Again card. How amazing is that?

This card is for my husband for Valentine Day and I am quite pleased with the outcome. It looks better IRL.



My inspiration has come from a number of challenge themes  -
Linda's amazing CoC challenge at Studio L3 - colourful layered fragments
Love and/or Valentine which can be found at Lexi's Creations, Paper Playtime, Tuesday Throwdown, Theme Thursday,
Feelings (and/or feely) at Ink on My Fingers
Hearts at Mark's Finest Papers, Totally Papercrafts,
Distressing - Crafty Purple Frog
Forgotten stamp - Crafty Catz - this stamp has been in the drawer for ages and not seen the light of day.

Please turn to page 57 for the instructions of how to make the fragment. I have used it as a spotlight over the stamped image.

Supplies
TH paper from Seasonal Stack
Stamp - Tin Can Mail by Inkadinkadoo
Ideology fragment
TH Heart Wings die
Crafts Too dotty embossing folder
Heirloom Gold perfect pearls
Glossy accents and Crackle accents
DIs - vintage photo and walnut stain
Alcohol inks - Meadow, Denim, Butterscotch, Red Pepper, Gold
Other embellishments from my box of bits
Gold distress stickles

Take care - luv and hugs xoxox
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35 comments:

Margreet said...

this is really amazing Brenda....wonderful Valentine card...your husband will be very pleased....enjoy your 'shopping' with your DIL....congrats on your winnings....enjoy your weekend!
xxx Margreet

craftymum said...

Amazing work Brenda
hugs sarah x

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Brenda
A fabulous card,thankyou for joining us at CraftyCatz for this week's challenge,
Hugs Dianne xx

Juls said...

gorgeous!!!! I love all the elements and textures! Hugs Juls

Hels Sheridan said...

Gorgeous card Brenda, loving all those elements hun. Am.. working on samples for the next round of classes... hopefully they will be up and running soon :O)) Have a grand weekend x

Pami said...

This is fabulous Brenda, I am sure he will love it! Congratulations on your wins! Well deserved! Have fun tomorrow!! Pami x

Lisa Jane said...

well done on your wins Brenda - fab creation
Lisa ;)

Kathyk said...

Hubby should be well chuffed with this work of art Brenda - how's your week been?

Kathyk

Angela Weimer said...

This is a beautiful card. Love all the details. Thansk for sharing adn have a wonderful day. Angela

Zoechaos said...

Fantastic card so much to take layers colours and textures love it! XOXO Zoe

Meggymay said...

Fantastic, so much to look at.

Unknown said...

Fantastic card, love the distressing and layers. Have fun at the Craft Show and congrats on your win and Top 3!!! Hugs xxx

cheryl said...

oh this is brilliant hun all the layers work so well,hugs cheryl xxx

Berry said...

Just stunning Brenda, fabulous elements and rich feel to this hugs Rebekah xx

Netty said...

Loads of congratulations on your wins Brenda. Your fragment is gorgeous and so is your beautiful card. Have a great weekend. Annette x

redwasher1 said...

Gorgeous card!!!
Thanks for sharing it with us at Speedy's Friends.

Unknown said...

OMG hubby will be delighted with this Brenda. Gorgeous hon x

Femmy said...

gorgeous card!!!

debby4000 said...

Oh this is amazing Brenda.
Hope you have a good time at Sandown.
luv
Debby

Pam said...

Lovely card! Great job on all the layers, that's one thing I can't quite do right!
Pam

Junibears said...

You old romantic you! I love the card and congratulations. So well done Brenda. Hugs xx

mum of two said...

What a fabulous card! I think it's "love"ly. I'm sure your hubby will love it. Thanks for playing with us this week at Paper Playtime :) Hope to see you again soon!

michelle
http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Brenda, that's a fabulous collage.

Pamela Lash said...

Beautiful card - it's elgant and fun! TFS! I just became a follower and would love if you follow me too!

Mama LoveBug from LoveBug Creations
http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

Vanessa (aka V'ness, Nessa, oldschool) said...

very neat!
thanks for enterin it at TCPF & good luck!

MarleneMAZ said...

Wow! fabulous card! looks like it took a lot of work, I am sure your husband will love it.

tiggertastic said...

fantastic rustic disstressed make, really so much to look at - amazing !


Good luck in the challenges, and i hope you have a lovely weekend hugs Sarah-Louise My Blog

Designing for:
Crafty Purple Frog , Creative Card Crew ,Bearly Mine Designs and Kenny K

Mel X said...

Hi Brenda, wow - this is stunning!!!

Thanks for joining us this week at Totally Papercrafts and good luck.

Mel X

coldwaters2 said...

Gosh Brenda this is yet another awesome creation, what an amazing piece of work, the design and embellishments are perfect.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Sue West said...

Gorgeous card Brenda. That fragment is fab.
Sue xxx

Linda Ledbetter said...

Ooh, I LOVE this, Brenda! Great use of that sweet Valentine paper, and the Fragment is AWESOME! What a fun way to use that little photo from the Paper Stash! I love how you combined all these fabulous elements into a wonderful, dimensional collage.

Elina said...

This is amazing, Brenda. I'm just thinking how it is possible that you have so different style in every card you have done! You are very talented cardmaker, hope that you know that! And I'm a lucky one because I found my way to your blog:) You can be sure that I will come to visit here once again and once again!!!

Henriëtte said...

this is really amazing Brenda......just a wonderful card!!

Suzanne said...

A fab card. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Catz x

kaos said...

Such a great card and so different - I love it!

Thanks for sharing with us at the Crafty Purple Frog Challenge and good luck!
kaos