A new Allsorts Challenge begins today and Brenda has chosen the theme of 'Close to Nature' (animals, trees, flowers etc.) As always there is also the option of Anything Goes.
I bought a preloved AALL & Create #687 - Flock Together (#687) set of stamps recently and used the puffin for my card. I stamped the image on a white Memory Box 'Stitched Circle Layers' die cut, using Memento 'Tuxedo Black'. I added a little colour to the beak, eye and feet with Promarkers. I stamped the puffin again on a scrap piece of card and fussy cut it to make a mask. With the mask in place I sponged Adirondack 'Sail Boat Blue' over the circle. I then used the same ink pad to stencil a wavy pattern over the top, before removing the mask. I made a matching panel with the same ink and stencil. The sentiment stamp is from the Stampin' Up 'Best Year', stamped with Versafine Claire 'Nocturne’.
There are three prizes of A5 stamp sets from AALL and Create to be won.
I am joining in the following challenges:
I wasn't sure if it was DP or stencilling but it's so effective to give the look of the Ocean to compliment the Puffin. Many thanks for sharing your lovely card with us at Stamping Sensations and We Love Stamping challenges.
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A beautifully coloured stamped image and card,the Orange and blues are a wonderful combo
ReplyDeleteThe wavy stencilled background is just right for this great puffin stamp
ReplyDeleteThat puffin looks so nice. I have never seen one in real but would love to!
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Who doesn't love a puffin? Fab card Liz, good luck with your entries
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Kathyk
I LOVE orange and blue together, plus your layout is fab - so this card really works for me! Hugs, Sarn xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a charming card! I absolutely love the puffin image from the AALL & Create set—it’s so cute and works perfectly with the sponged background. The way you used the mask to create that beautiful wavy pattern is such a clever technique, and the colors you chose really complement each other.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Liz, the stencil design has a real marine feel to it and complements the puffin perfectly xx
ReplyDeleteGreat card Liz, the puffin looks fab on his wavy background!
ReplyDeleteFabulously designed card, Puffins are such an interesting bird!
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Hi Liz this is so lovely I do love Puffins they are so colourful and cute also love the papers and card design
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lorraine xx
Your puffin is darling and that wavy stenciled background is great!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! I love the way you masked off the puffin to make that background the same as your other piece.
ReplyDeleteGreat background for your puffin!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful design Liz, love the stencilled background works so well with the puffin, the orange mats make everything pop!
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Fabulous card Liz. Love these colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done - love your stencilled background.
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Using the same ink for the stencilling is such a good idea for a subtle background! x
ReplyDeleteA wonderful layout and the colours work so well with the gorgeous puffin (one of my fav birds). Thanks also for sharing with us at We Love Stamping and Stamping Sensations.
ReplyDeleteLove your puffin and you have given him the perfect background papers Liz. Gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteA lovely card Liz and that stencilled background is a perfect compliment to the orange xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Liz and what a great stencilled background, it brings it all together. x
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card!! Love that puffin stamp you used and the pretty card design!!
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Have a great day.
Gerda
Fabulous and lovely card Liz!
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What a lovely card, Liz and I love the layout you used to highlight your gorgeous puffin.
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Carol x
A fab card Liz and the stencilled background is perfect for your little puffin.
ReplyDeleteThat puffin looks so good on the blue waves and with the orange! A beautiful one! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteI love this cute puffin Liz, and the pretty blue waves stencilling paired with the bright orange card coordinates beautifully with the puffin's beak and legs and really makes it pop. x
ReplyDeleteA really pretty and nice card Liz!
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Hi Liz
ReplyDeleteA great card and super neat masking too!
Love the finished look and your colours.
Hope you had a good weekend.
Love and hugs
Jules xoxo
Oh Liz, what a fun & fabulous card design! Great job! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our STENCIL FUN & TRIPLE B challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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PS: Have you seen we have another new challenge beginning Feb 3rd called NEGLECTED STUFF? Please come check it out!
That was a great purchase Liz, and what a fab card you made with your puffin! Loving your blue waves too, they're perfect!
ReplyDeleteSuch a handsome Puffin and the pops of orange are the perfect accent. Thanks for sharing with us at The Inspiration Station Challenge and we hope to see you again soon.
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Wonderful card. Love the cute image.
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I love the puffin, what a wonderful card, as always great paper choice too. x
ReplyDeleteBack again with my DT hat on Liz. Thanks for playing along with us at Stamping Sensations this month.
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