Saturday, March 12, 2011

All of a flutter...

Over on the Stampotique Designer's Challenge this week is a theme set by DT member, Kaz. Its a challenge theme where you have to show something featuring Animals Birds or Insects.

It just so happens I was right in the middle of a tag swap with my online friend She, so this is the card I made to accompany it. On it I used SMALL BUTTERFLY and PAPILLON SCRIPT.



The tag I made for She also happens to have an insect theme. It uses BIG BEE and DAISY DAISY.(I think it was Big Bee and not average sized Bee, but I dont have the tag anymore to do a quick check unfortunately. It looks like Big Bee)



The tag was originally a blank manilla cream tag but after lots of ink blending, masking and embossing it turned out like this.



The challenge has a $30 gift certificate sitting ready and waiting for one lucky drawn participant. Its the first challenge of the month so therefore ANY stamps are valid for the challenge , but if you own Stampotiques too it would be fab to see them alongside, aslong as an animal, bird or insect appears.
As its such a large value gift certificate, only one entry per artist for the draw please.

I hope you can join in :0)
All the above stamps can be obtained either directly from Stampotique Originals in the USA or Happy Daze here in the UK where Moira carries a wide selection of Stampotiques.
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37 comments:

  1. Anonymous12 March 2011 at 07:32

    Fabulous card and tag Jo! Love the colours, the card so delicate and the tag so fresh

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  2. Gez Butterworth12 March 2011 at 07:38

    Amazing card Jo..love the background :) Fab tag too..She will love these!

    Have a great weekend. Gez.xx

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  3. Anonymous12 March 2011 at 07:57

    loving the colouring and the embossing using the sequin waste - wonderful work.

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  4. Anonymous12 March 2011 at 07:57

    Hi Jo. Thank you so much for my Card and Tag, they are gorgeous and very treasured. I love them. The background is amazing. Hope we can swap again soon. Have a good weekend. S xxx

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  5. Dotty Jo12 March 2011 at 08:04

    Wow, both are gorgeous Jo... lucky She!!! Jo x

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  6. Paper Paradise12 March 2011 at 09:04

    Love the fantastic textures you have created in the lovely projects, amazing! Sue x

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  7. joanne wardle12 March 2011 at 09:32

    fabulous, I love how you use Daisy daisy upside down.

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  8. Willy12 March 2011 at 09:42

    Both are wonderful, Jo! Love the background of the tag.

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  9. Carol Q12 March 2011 at 10:11

    scrumptious Jo. you do make the most beautiful backgrounds.

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  10. Hillie12 March 2011 at 10:26

    So wonderful! I like them!

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  11. Saskia12 March 2011 at 10:57

    Wonderful backgrounds! It's like you can almost see through them.

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  12. Joanne12 March 2011 at 11:03

    Seriously gorgeous. The bee background is amazing.
    x

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  13. Sid12 March 2011 at 11:44

    These two creations are gorgeous Jo, love the dreamy look of the first and the colours of the second !

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  14. Karen12 March 2011 at 12:06

    These are wonderful! Once again you have created such wonderful things, so full of texture and movement, just with ink, paper, and embossing powder. These really come to life.

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  15. Corine van Kuilenburg12 March 2011 at 15:00

    Wow! So beautiful!

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  16. Unknown12 March 2011 at 15:21

    Everyone seems to have used all superlatives that I wanted to use.

    So I guess I'll just have to say ....... its...................
    Supercalifragilisticexpealidocious
    Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious - but it kinda sums up how perfect your work is.

    xx

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  17. Tasha12 March 2011 at 16:51

    Jo both of these are fantastic, i really love the ink/paint effect on the tag, its beautiful
    love tasha xx

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  18. Basement Stamper12 March 2011 at 19:15

    Fabulous creations, love them both.

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  19. Art Journey12 March 2011 at 19:34

    Wow Jo!!!!!!! Beautiful work!!

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  20. http://blog.timetocreate.com.au/12 March 2011 at 23:09

    Your designs today are inspiring.

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  21. Vicki G13 March 2011 at 05:29

    My word, both projects are AMAZING luv!

    Have a great day

    Vicki

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  22. Martina13 March 2011 at 07:50

    I find both of these pieces very powerful and moving. You combine elements in your collages so beautifully and uniquely. It's a pleasure to visit and to see what you've been creating.

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  23. Kate13 March 2011 at 08:41

    Both so Beautiful, I love the Bee Stamp, so detailed :)

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  24. Jean Franks Beck13 March 2011 at 15:54

    These are both gorgeous, Jo! I love your backgrounds - so much color and layering and depth. And yours is the best bee in the business! ;)

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  25. Glenda T.13 March 2011 at 16:05

    That bee card is simply gorgeous Jo!!! Love the bee stamp and the colors are just yummy! It made me think that out of all my stamps (and I have alot!) I don't have a bee one yet!! I better fix that soon! haha

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  26. Paulien13 March 2011 at 22:11

    Wowie ....this is really great, beautiful colours You used, Jo!

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  27. thekathrynwheel13 March 2011 at 22:29

    Oooh loving these - especially the tag. The inky, embossed layers are fab :-) And of course, I love bee!

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  28. Karin13 March 2011 at 22:39

    Stunning backgrounds and both are fabulous.

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  29. Sue McGettigan14 March 2011 at 01:59

    Major love for this tag - absolutely gorgeous!!

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  30. Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's Creativity14 March 2011 at 11:36

    What a gorgeous creations Jo. Beautiful also the colours.
    Gr. Marja

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  31. hazel14 March 2011 at 16:20

    Beautiful work! The backgrounds and colours are amazeing.
    xxx Hazel.

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  32. Anonymous15 March 2011 at 11:47

    Wowzers! These are truly beautiful! I love the way you play with color transitions!

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  33. Barb16 March 2011 at 18:02

    I love your work.

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  34. Shannon17 March 2011 at 23:06

    I am so in love with this tag, it's awesome !!! I love the embossing colors you used, the background colors and the way you used your flower stamp upside down like that, it's genius. This tag is stunning.

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  35. Amy18 March 2011 at 00:43

    the color mix is wonderful..a sweet blend!

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  36. Silvia(Barnie)18 March 2011 at 17:22

    Two fantastic pieces, love the texture on the tag.

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  37. Valerie H. Marshall23 March 2011 at 18:00

    Unreal! Beautiful effects!!

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