Hi Everyone.
I know I am like waiting for a bus hey, nothing for ages then all of a sudden there's two in a row hehe.
Well as I still have some cards I haven't put on the blog from the show I thought we would have a two fer today and a chance for you guys to win two of my cards this week. As usual I will choose from all the comments left on today's post and two of you will each win a card from yours truly.
Here is the first card from the show.
I used the Black eyed Susan stamps from Just Rite to create this simple
Birthday card.
A close up of the sentiment also Just Rite.
I used Water colour pens to create this one and some momento ink to stamp on the frame. The aperture was cut using the Vintage labels 4 also from Just rite.
The next card again has that Wedgwood feel to it.
I also used the Black eyed Susan stamp here but it was the smaller one in the set simply stamped with the new Wendy Vechi Inks in the Archival range in cornflower. I also used the ledger single back ground stamp from Creative Expressions and embossed with True white embossing powder to create the background for the die cut to sit on
I used several of the Bracket borders from spellbinders to create the layered effect with the die cuts.
A flourish or two from the jewelled flourish set added on top of the bow and a vintage metal embellishment to sit on top of that.
Some light inking behind the flowers and some white pen added into the flowers gives the impression that the die cut is domed slightly but it is completely flat and is just another illusion.I wonder if we paper crafters are actually magicians in disguise haha.
I hope you enjoyed today's twofer and don't forget to add your comment so we can get two more lucky winners this week.
Big hugs
Kim
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Hi Kim, wow, these cards are beautiful, I think the blue one is my favourite. I would be very lucky to have one of these to display and give me inspiration. Good luck everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteMorning Bridget.
DeleteThanks so much for your kind words and good luck xxx
Hi Kim. Oh, I love twofers and both of these are beautiful. The Black eyed Susan stamps are gorgeous aren't they, and I love the heart embellishment on the fist card. Good luck everyone
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Morning Mrs B, Yes I love the Black eyed Susan stamps, Well I love most of Just Rite stamps to be honest.The embelli on the first card is a little Wendy Vechi heart that I got in a pack of two a couple of years ago now and thought yup it goes perfect on that one. Thanks for your kindness
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Morning Kim, You are spoiling us today, but I like it !! Both these cards are stunning, but from someone who collects blue and white 'anything' (plates, crockery etc etc etc), I am in love with the second one, especially loving the ledger stamping and heat embossing, the layered borders and the focal stamping and yes, it really does look 'domed', you are a genius, I would love to know how you have achieved that look.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win, Good Luck to everyone !!
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Morning Patricia. The doming effect is done with the ining on the back ground and how you keep it really pale in the centre and darking toward the outside , it automatically draws your eye in and gives it the perspective of looking domed, if you did it the other way dark in the centre it would look concave instead. Thanks for being with me , I really do appreciate you being here. Just wish you all ived closer id drop in for crafty suprises hehe. Kim xx
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ReplyDeleteBoth very lovely cards but I'm liking the Wedgewood one too, it's a stunner!
I love the colour. If I may ask you a question please?
How long does it take you to make such lovely masterpieces from start to finish, the stamping, colouring, cutting, sticking, matting and layering etc.
I know as a crafter it takes me ages so I really appreciate how gorgeous these cards are.
And just to add I think when the lucky winners receive them they will love them ! x
Hi lovely
DeleteCards do take a long time expecially if they have a lot of work on the image like inking or painting wise etc but it really depends on what techniques yu use. I try to get time to sit even just the odd hour in fron of something I have got ready to watch where I make up alot of felt flowers or ribbon bows or cut out and ink lots of flowers from heartfelts matching die/stamp sets, and sit shaping them or making buds etc as when it comes to building a card then it is quicker than having to start completely from scratch. I have some of those Jars that have a sucton top and in it i add my felt flowers etc so I have several of those full of things ready to go. Thanks again for your kind words and for being here with me. Big hug
Kim xxx
Good morning Kim wow the chance to win one of these two gorgeous cards you are very generous. Have a great day. Love Jackie
ReplyDeleteMorning Jackie.
DeleteYou are very welcome and I love to make people smile with art so it is a great feeling doig the give aways so good luck. Thanks for beig here.
Kim xxx
The cards are beautiful both of them all you can say is wow !!!!!!i love the stamps thank you for sharing Kim good luck ladies love June xxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteGood morning June.
DeleteGlad you love the stamps as much as me. Thanks for your kind words as always and a huge hug to you
Love Kim xxx
Hi Kim, what Absolutely Stunning, Fantastic, Beautiful Cards I have these Stamps and they are Fabulous and they Stamp really well, I've made a few Cards using these and they have a wonderful Butterfly on and a small Bee
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Kim for sharing.
Take Care Kim love and hugs from Sam x
Morning Sam.Thanks for your kind words as always ad for being here with me again. I really do appreciate your being here like you do everyday. You are right this is an amazing set of stamps and i love to draw flowers too, they always look so special. Big hugs Sam.
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Lovely cards Kim-love the blue one especially !
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XxxRuth
Hi Ruth and good morning to you. I love the colour Periwinkle blue and milk card or coconut white , they all blend fabulously. Have a good day too and thanks for being here. Huge hug
DeleteLove Kim xxx
Both beautiful cards Kim but I am drawn to the second. I just love blue & particularly like that cornflower Wendy vechi ink! Much better night's sleep last night! I think I was previously up so early cos my brain is trying to process all the ideas & inspiration/ordering from Stitches! I normally give myself an hour & if I still can't get back to sleep I get up & craft or catch up on recorded create & craft!
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Hi Amy , Thanks so much as always for stopping by and I love nightimes as its so very peaceful and my mind oozes inspiration at this time.Where is your shop Amy and do you ever have us Creative girls come demo for you?
DeleteHugs Kim xx
Morning Kim
ReplyDeleteWOW two stunning card to spoil us this morning. Just love them both. Love the centre of the blue card it really does look dome like.
Hugs
Carol x
Hi Carol
DeleteThankyou so very much for all your kind words. I am so glad you still enjoy the blog.
Blessings
Kim xxx
Hi Kim
ReplyDeleteTwo stunning cards today. And the chance to win one of them, how fantastic is that. I just love the black eyed susan stamps. I love how you have made the second one look domed like. I'll have to come back later and see what you've replied to the other bloggers. The periwinkle card is my second favourite and lilac and purple. Oh, would that be third favourite, no I'm classing lilac and purple as one seeing as it's in the same family.
haha Pat thats funny, I am so glad you are enjoying the giveaways i love people being happy to get a card from little old me, i still pinch myself at what a nice feeling it is. Thankyou for all your lovely words,
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Kim xx
Hi Kim,
ReplyDeleteOh I just love a '2fer'!...and these are just beautiful. The first one is so delicate and the flowers look like a mini water colour and the second one is as you say looks like Wedgewood. Such a stunning 2fer and many thanks for the chance to win one of your wonderful designs.
Love Sheila xx
Hi Sheila, Thankyou for your lovely words as always and for being with me. I love to colour in so things look very life like so I appreciate you saying that. Hugs
DeleteKim xx
Good morning Kim
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards always bring a smile to my face. Inspired by your cards I purcahsed the Black Eye Susan stamp set and Vintage Labels Five. Thank you from Aberdeen
Hi there. Thanks for being here , you will not be disapointed with your choices there they are gorgeous stamps and dies I use them alot, i love them so much.Big hugs
DeleteKim xx
Hi Kim, love both "2fer" cards. Love the black eyed susan stamps. Really love the bracket border dies used on the second card. I would feel very lucky to win either of these cards...fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteHi Beryl
DeleteThank you for your lovely words and you are right al the items I used for that show were very special and i loved them all.
Hugs Kim xx
Hi KIm, glad you're back around as I have missed you for the last week. The two cards are fantastic , I especially love the "wedgewood" as blue is one of my favourite colours. Truly beautiful inspiration. lol lynne m x x x x
ReplyDeleteHi Lynne
DeleteThankyou so very much for your lovely words, I get a lump in my throat when you lovelies say such nice things to me. bless you.
Best wishes and hugs
Kim xx
Both cards are gorgeous & I have these bracket dies which I don't use very often Will definitely give them an airing over the weekend! I haven't got a fav I like both for different reasons
ReplyDeleteHi Karen lovely.
DeleteThanks for stopping by and hope to catch up soon . Big hug
Kim xx
Hi Kim
ReplyDeleteWow 2 gorgeous cards, i love justrite stamps but don't have this one, must put it on my list of wants!! I love how you have coloured both images and thank you for the tip on making the image look domed
Best wishes and good luck to everyone, Pat
Hi Pat. You will not be disapointed with this stamp for sure it is fab.I love just rite too.I thankyou for your kindness and for being with me
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Kim xx
I recieved the card I won and it is truly more lovely than the photos! I like these cards you've shared, I think the blue one is my favourite and it really does look domed. Lovely work, love Sarah
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah, I am so glad you received your card and are enjoying it.
DeleteBig hugs
Kim xx
Afternoon Kim and Kimettes.
ReplyDeleteWow. Stunning. Delightful. What more can I say,and I agree with claio no matter how simple a card maybe only those that make them know how much time, attention and love goes into making them. If the card I was lucky to win is anything to go by, these treasures will be breath taking in real life.
Would you lovely ladies interested in Altered Art please look back at the post I just added to YESTERDAY's POST.
Hugs to you ALL.
Lancashire Steph xxx : )
Hi Steph
DeleteThanks as always for your kind words and for the lovely offer to all on blog . Hugs
Kim xxx
Good afternoon Kim
ReplyDeleteYour cards as usual are lovely. I've reserved a big WOW for the colouring on the black-eyed Susan, it's almost life-like!! And what to do with scarlet ribbon when you don't want to match it up with black? - well Kim, you've sorted that one out by creating something beautiful with your first card. I really love the wedgewood card too. I've never used the curved borders and what you have achieved here is brilliant the way it wraps around your focal image - which does look domed.....oh no it's not....oh yes it is....
Hugs
Sharon Kirkwood x
Haha Hi Sharon, You are so funny, really make me smile wen I read your comments bless you. Thank you as always for your kindness and being here with me. Big old hug
DeleteKim xx
Two really lovely cards. The first with the lovely yellow of the flowers, and that orangy red ribbon makes a real statement, and I love the little random yellow flower heads on the frame. I love the blue of the second card and that white embossed ledger background suits it perfectly. I adore the S/B bracket and flourish dies - I must get one of these as I do love the curves it creates. I would love it if I was lucky enough to receive either of these super cards. x
ReplyDeleteHi Pat thankyou for your lovely words and I am so very glad you are still enjoying what i do.Hugs Kim xx
DeletePat I just picked your number with the random.org picker so you have won one of the cards this week, can you send me your address please to my email
Deletekim.robertson70@googlemail.com
Hugs kim xx
Lovely cards Kim. I particularly like the Wedgewood blue one-so pretty. I'm going to try using brackets-when I've bought them!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your inspiration! Jan x
Hi Jan, yes the brackets work nicely or any of the edger type dies all work the same way.
DeleteI thank you so much for your kindness as i love to inspire people and get them crafting so that is so good to hear.Hugs
Kim xx
Both cards are truly beautiful Kim. Visible image on C&C tomorrow I'm going to be looking out for your samples on the program especially the amazing once upon a time card you made. Have a good weekend. Sue x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
DeleteThankyou for the lovely words its so nice to see you enjoy what i do. In fact I was a lucky girl this weekend because Craftwork cards were on and Visible Image and creative expressions and I am on all their teams along with Heartfelt creations too so I got to see quite a lot of my bits and pieces and my good friends on too. I saw my once upon a time card and a couple more , Hope you got to see it too. Big hugs
Kim xxx
Love to win one of these Kim...The sunshine Black eyed Susan is beautiful, but my favourite has to be the Wedgewood look.
ReplyDeleteValC xx
Hi Val
DeleteThank you i love the blue one too, I used the Periwinkle card that Our lovely Sue had on C&C tool shed today. It is pretty this look.
Hugs Kim xx
Hi Kim
ReplyDeleteTwo very pretty cards - the Wedgewood one is just beautiful and is my favourite .
Best wishes, Anne O
Hi Anne
DeleteThanks so uch for visiting my blog and your kind words.
Kim xx
Two lovely cards and it would be difficult to choose between them but I think I would go for the first one if I had to choose. I have a growing collection of Spellbinder dies but no Just Rite stamps as yet , will have to look into that!
ReplyDeleteHi Stephanie
DeleteOhhh you will definitely love the just rite stamps they really are gorgeous, i love them. Thank you for your kind words. Best wishes
Kim xx
Hi Kim, wow two more fabulous cards, the wedgewood one is definitely my favourite, love the way you embellish your cards, its the finishing touches that make it complete, thanks for all the wonderful ideas.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting
Jean x
Hello Jean. Thanks you so much for your very kind words, I do love to embellish my cards and make them look pretty or rustic whichever look im going for the embellishments really set it all off i think.Thank you for being here with me Jean.
DeleteHugs Kim xx
Have only just discvered your blkog and what beautiful cards you have shown today!! Love the blue and white one particularly. I'll be dropping in regularly from now on!
ReplyDeleteJanet (in Kent)
Hi Janet, a huge welcome to my blog. I am so glad you will be a regular as we all talk and have some fun on here. I encourage you all to come back and check when you leave a comment as i try to answer them as much as i can. I also love to see your designs so feel free to email me if you want any advice or want to send pictures too.
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Kim xx
Hi Kim,
ReplyDeletewell my favourite of the two is the first one (anything with red in/on it!) but they are both lovely.
Whilst I've got the borders and think that they're lovely, I never seem to be making full use of them. Must really do more of that in future.
Hugs, Rose
Hi Rose. Give it a go using your borders like a frame, I love the way it hugs the design.
DeleteBig hug
Kim xx
Will do...............
DeleteHugs, Rose
Morning Kim,Kimettes. Just set sky to record VI show's. Really excited to catch up when time allows. Wont be long maybe before we see you demoing for them Kim ?
ReplyDeleteHave a good day everyone. Due to wedding organising and market tomorrow my poor feet and creaky body wont touch down until goodness knows when !
Hugs.
Lancashire Steph xx
Hi Steph
DeleteThe Visible Image shows were great werent they , Mark and Helen are such a lovlely couple.It is so nice of youto think of me while you were watching them too.Hope your weekend went well with the market etc
Kim xx
Hi, love this stamp as i buy one of theses plants each summer as my moms name is susan, the blue card is amazing, i really thought it was domed, so clever.Both cards are lovely,xx
ReplyDeleteHi Samantha
DeleteAh that is a nice reason to get a plant as an anniversary to someone loved. Thankyou for the lovely words to me. bless you
Kim xx
Hi Kim - sorry it's late...
ReplyDeleteLove a Twofer!
Drawn to the blue and white - beautiful card..... as before someone said how long must it take you to make a card? It takes me ages, as when I start not really sure where it will go until something inspires me.
Love your blog - thank you for making the time to share.
Sheila x
hI Sheila. It can take ages to do cards but not always these two didnt take that long but In a whole day maybe 5-6 of the long ones can be acheived but I rarely get a whole day maybe just a few hours in the evening with my drawings etc and samples too. Thank you so much for your kind words re my blog, I try to make it a little different . Hugs Kim xx
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