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Sunday 8 July 2012

What's Black and White and Red all over?

Hi folks, do you remember that old joke from when you were little? A sunburnt penguin, we all used to chorus. It's also what my next sample for Chocolate Baroque looks like as well. I wanted to create a black and white theme, with splashes of red for the poppies. I used a large background stamp from the Dusky Damask themeplate, and stamped it in two opposing corners of a piece of white card. I edged the card with some red Distress Ink. I stamped and embossed the poppy image onto a slim oval of white card, and painted it with Distress Stains.

I made a flower from crinoline, and sprayed this with Distress re-inker and water, scrunching the petals, and heat setting them with a heat gun. I added a large black button in the centre. Some black satin ribbon completes the card.

These new stamps are such a treat to work with. The Design Team have made some fabulous samples. Keep popping over to the blog to see what they have made. Thanks for stopping by, xx

19 comments:

Caroline said...

Could also be a newspaper!. Anyway gorgeous card the image is gorgeous and coloured beautifully and the layout is fantastic. Caroline xxx

Aquarius said...

Another gorgeous creation using your favourite poppies. We always used to give the answer 'a newspaper' to the old question!!

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

This is stunning Judith. The damask stamp makes such a lovley background and the poppies are wonderful. Have ordered mine so they should be with me soon.

I'm braving the weather and going to the Art Stamps show at Newbury today.

Sue x

Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's Creativity said...

WOOW these poppies are gorgeous. Marvelous and beautful combination and layout.
Lovely greet
Marja

Mrs O crafty blog said...

Stunning Judith Px

Paula Whittaker said...

very striking and pretty

Zoe said...

Stunning card Judith, the poppies make a fab statement and that background stamp is gorgeous, I love it xx

Alexandra said...

Great card Judith, I love those gorgeous poppies.

Sue said...

Stunning card, I love the image and your poppy is just wonderful

Sue

LisaG said...

Another amazing creation, loving the poppy :)

Paper Creations by Shirley said...

Gorgeous & elegant Judith. That poppy set is on my wish list :) Cheers, Shirleyx

Paula (PEP) said...

Your soft shading of those poppy leaves in grey is so atmospheric - reflecting that feathery silvery green they have in real life & I love that narrow oval which is a perfect foil for the tall image. The crinoline flower really makes the brain associate it with the fluffy frilly edges one often sees in the larger poppies. I particularly like the way you've used the background stamp as a panel on the large card - making me think a bit about design.
Paula (PEP)

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card, just loving the poppies too, fabulous colors xx

Elaine said...

Judith this is a gorgeous card. The use of the large stamp in the background,especially by inverting the image is great. I love the grey poppy, it's a great touch, as is the crinoline flower. Beautiful colouring as always. A really smashing card. Elaine xxx

WeirdCat said...

This is beautiful, I love how you have the background paper, really effective
Ruth x

Unknown said...

OOOOOOOOOOOOO Poppies...... I love your card Judith, I adore poppies... and I love how you've done the background, it such a Fab card xx

Tina said...

gorgeous card hun , love the poppies and the whole layout ! xx

Kathryn said...

Stunning x

craftimamma said...

Oh Wow! I love this one Buddy! Beautifully coloured main image and that damask background is a stunner. More stamps for the wishlist methinks! Love the colour combination ....... it's always so dramatic.

Hugs
Lesley Xx

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