I'm so happy I had the chance to enjoy some stamping minutes today - I always LOVE Saturday's inspiration challenges, and I haven't been able to take part for weeks!!!
So, this is for today's inspiration challenge "Lovely Packages". I was fascinated by this wonderful chocolate package:
I bought this stamp last week on a second-hand stamp market in the Netherlands, and I thought it might work well for today's challenge. I brayered and sponged several colors of Ranger Adirondack inks onto glossy cardstock, then overstamped the image with StazOn Jet Black.
What do you think?
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2009 GMT Views: 561
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83544
Sat, Jun 13, 2009 @ 10:04 AM
Wow, I love the colors and how the shape of your stamped paper goes with the saying (width). I am inspired!
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Registered: May 31, 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 14509
Sat, Jun 13, 2009 @ 10:50 AM
What a perfectly inspired card! This is totally wonderful! tfs
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Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Sat, Jun 13, 2009 @ 1:28 PM
I almost chose this one but couldn't figure out the technique to make it happen. So glad you did, because now I am re-inspired!!! Beautiful card! TFS :0)
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Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Sat, Jun 13, 2009 @ 5:42 PM
Oh Christiane, this is a work of art! What a fun eclectic image this is, and that brayering/sponging technique is fabulous with it. Girl, so glad you found time to come and join the IC challengers. Where would be without you. Where would I be without your fabulous cards. PS: I think I'm beginning to understand that whole tykol technique. Just you wait and see. Hey, how's Vivaldi doing?
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Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Sat, Jun 13, 2009 @ 5:43 PM
Wow, talk about your originality! Special stamp and you made it work for you Christiane. Just sublime work. Love the sentiment also. TFS and nice to see you in the challenge.
Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 34503
Sat, Jun 13, 2009 @ 7:07 PM
what a fabulous take on the IC today! like Julia said, your stamp is just right for that box of chocolates! love, love the sentiment...such a great motto!
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