Wednesday 8 August 2012

Lily the Pink!

I've been lucky enough to play with with some of the new Tonic Studios Pick of the Bunch stamps, designed by my buddy Ruth Hamilton.  I have to say, I was highly impressed with the quality of the stamps.  As all stampers know, clear stamps are not all created equal, but these stamp beautifully and are a joy to colour.  I coloured mine with Promarkers and made the lilies Stargazers, but I quite fancy colouring them orange too.  The sentiment is from a Personal Impressions set.
I went for a cream on cream colour scheme with a splash of pink to showcase the lilies rather than the papers and embellishments, but still gave it the Wendy treatment with ribbon, a bow, gems, pearls, a metal heart and some Stardust Stickles.  I added some texture with Sheena Douglass and Papermania embossing folders, along with some ridged cardstock.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges -
Emerald Faeries - #29 - bling
Fab 'n' Funky - #133 - gems and pearls
Bearly Mine - sparkle and shine
Tuesday Alchemy - #26 - bingo - ribbon, flowers, pearls/bling
Lexi's Creations - #71 - sparkle and shine
One Stitch at a Time - #125 - white + 1

23 comments:

  1. Good morning Wendy,

    They are lovely quality stamps aren't they, the stamps so beautifully and as you correctly say not all clear stamps are equal.

    Absolutely love your colouring of the lily, it looks really pretty.

    B x

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  2. I'm so glad you liked your new stamps(Tonic always insist on top quality!). You've done a fantastic job with the lilies - they really stand out from the card. Thanks so much for such a lovely card, Ruth x

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  3. Gorgeous card Wendy, the colours are beautifully. Marlene

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  4. A stunning card - absolutely gorgeous

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  5. Stunning card Wendy. I love the way you have coloured those gorgeous lilies the colours and layout are perfect

    Sue

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  6. What a gorgeous card! Love how you have colored the images and the soft colors! Thank you for joining us over at Tuesday Alchemy this week! Good luck! Hugs and sunshine

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  7. Gosh Wendy, this is so pretty and elegant too! xx

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  8. Beautiful card Wendy. Ruth's stamps are beautiful. And she's a local Northern Irelander too.....woowhoo!..lol. Lee x

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  9. Hello Wendy, it's me again. Just popped back for another look and to say thank you for taking part in the Fab n Funky Challenge with your stunning card.
    Sue

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  10. stunning card Wendy - such a beauty - really gorgeous xx

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  11. This is such a beautiful and elegant card! I love how you have colored the flowers.

    Thanks for joining us as OSAAT this week. Hope to see you again next week. DT Crafting Vicky

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  12. This is a beautiful card, I love the embossed panels and gorgeous flowers.
    Thank you for joining us at Bearly Mine Designs.
    Pauline
    x

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  13. WOW! Beautiful, really stunning, gorgeous image and love all the texture too, thanks for joining us at the Emerald Faeries Challenge this fortnight.

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  14. These lilies are just gorgeous!

    Thank you for joining us at Tuesday Alchemy!
    Hugs Katya x

    P.S I am having a blog giveaway at my personal blog, you are very welcome to join
    http://madewithlovebykatya.blogspot.ie/2012/07/my-blogs-1st-birthday.html

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  15. so gorgeous wendy.really pretty lillies and colours ;D

    xx coops xx

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  16. such a gorgeous card wendy, love the flowers...pam

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  17. Wendy, your card is stunning! White Lilies with a little hint of pink are my favorites Lilies. You have colored them perfectly. I love your cream on cream design and your pink embellishments. Thank you so much for sharing your card with us at The Emerald Faeries Challenge Blog. Hope to see you back again :)
    Hugs, Eret

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  18. So glad you entered this beautiful creation into our White + 1 challenge over at One Stitch At A Time! Best of luck in the draw!
    Hugs,
    Karen C
    www.busybusyhoneybee.wordpress.com

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  19. Beautifully card! Those stargazers are gorgeous!!! Thank you for joining us this week at Fab'n'Funky!

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  20. This is so beautiful! Great job using all of these techniques for our Tuesday Alchemy BINGO challenge!

    Eileen

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  21. Lovely card! Thank you so much for joining us at Bearly Mine Challenge this time. Good luck!

    Hugs, Natascha

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  22. Absolutely beautiful Wendy,love the lilies...must have a play with the ones Ruth sent me.
    Wendy xx
    ...Thanks for joining us at Fab'n'Funky this week.

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  23. Gorgeous card, beautiful lilies!Thanks for joining us at Lexi's Creations this time and good luck!
    Hugs Jo x

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