Monday, June 18, 2012

Shades of Brown

When I saw the Simon Says Stamp and Show a Bit of Brown I was inspired to create a card using shades of Brown.  I combined the Paper Players 100th challenge (Use a previous Challenge-I chose Summer) and the Fashionable Stamping Challenge -Nature.

 My favorite type of card... My flowers, butterflies, distress inks, resist and sponging all bundled into one card. 

I stamped the Hero Arts flowers using versamark and brown versafine ink first.  Than I heat embossed using clear embossing powder.  After that I sponged Ranger Distress Inks (Walnut, Vintage Photo, and Antique Linen) darkest to lightest moving up the card. 

I added the Verses Rubber Stamps Sentiment - Flowers in Bloom by stamping in brown ink and to make it pop more I embossed using Stampendous Brown Embossing Powder.

I finished off with of course... Butterflies and twine! :)

Thanks for stopping by...

Suzz




Posted by Suzanne C at 7:12 AM
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28 comments:

  1. Candy CJune 18, 2012 at 7:28 AM

    Suzz...I can see why this is your favorite type of card. It's gorgeous! I love the browns and then the pop of cream. Absolutely beautiful! I also love the twine wrapped around the card. That really adds the perfect texture and dimension. Speaking of dimension...LOVE the sweet little butterfly at the top! Your sentiment...spot on perfect! Thanks for sharing this beauty with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy

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  2. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansJune 18, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    Stunning card Suzz, love your tones of brown against the resist, perfect combination. Love the meadow type flowers too, they work so well with your layout. Love the added twine and distressed edges, lovely combination and fabulous sentiment. Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. Tracy x

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  3. BarbJune 18, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    You always use neutrals so beautifully, Suzz! Love this!

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  4. Basement StamperJune 18, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    I can see why this would be your favorite, the colors are beautiful and I love the flowers!

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  5. ConniecrafterJune 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    Oh wow that is just Beautiful, lovely stamping and shading!

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  6. Kara LynneJune 18, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    So gorgeous! Amazing the effect you you produced with just the browns!

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  7. JaydeeJune 18, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    Suzz, love the monochromatic color scheme and that there are so many things to spend time looking at your card. Gorgeous. So glad that you were able to join in on the fun at the Paper Player's centennial challenge.
    Jaydee

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  8. Carol QJune 18, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Suzz, you never fail to produce something gorgeous. I think brown wouldn't be an obvious choice of colour for these stamps but it just works so well!

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  9. Silvia(Barnie)June 18, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Wow, that's a fantastic card, great colors and images. Thanks for joining us at FSC this fortnight.

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  10. Andrea WJune 18, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    Your card is fabulous! I love the sponging technique.

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  11. AnonymousJune 18, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    Gorgeous card Suzz, love the shabbiness! Sue C x

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  12. ArleneJune 18, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    Gorgeous - wonderful colors and design. Love the shabbiness - makes this so natural feeling.

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  13. Ellie KnolJune 18, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    It's so wonderful, creating a card with these neutrals... it's gorgeous...

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  14. ShirlJune 18, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    Amazing card with a fabulous colour scheme and lots of yummy stamping.

    Thank you for sharing with us at FSC.

    Hugs Shirley x x

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  15. Barbara A.June 18, 2012 at 10:50 PM

    Wow!!! Love, love the beautiful card AND the shades of browns!!! Would love to see you do a video on this! Thanks for sharing your wonderful talents with us all!

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  16. Shelley June 19, 2012 at 1:51 AM

    what a stunning card! it's so elegant. I'm feeling inspired!

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  17. Dawn TJune 19, 2012 at 2:06 AM

    this is a stunner Suzz. This is YOU at your BEST! Very elegant too

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  18. Alie Hoogenboezem-de VriesJune 19, 2012 at 5:06 AM

    A gorgeous creation...wonderful images and use of colors

    greetings, Alie :-)

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  19. LeAnneJune 19, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    This is fabulous! I love anything vintage-feeling and this really fits the bill! What an awesome creation and I'm so glad you shared it with us! Thanks for playing with us and celebrating our 100th challenge!

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  20. UnknownJune 19, 2012 at 6:05 PM

    This is gorgeous. I just love it..

    Hugs~

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  21. Lesley June 20, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    Stunning creation, love that you used the neutral colours too. Thank you for celebrating our 100th challenge with us at The Paper Players!

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  22. Trish LatimerJune 20, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    wow, gorgeous card! love all that stamping! Trish x

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  23. Yvonne GarnerJune 20, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    Drop dead gorgeous Suzz! Love how you faded the background from bottom to top. Exquisite. Hope all is well. Best, Yvonne

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  24. Gillian ....June 22, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    Stunning card Suzz, love all that stamping. x

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  25. Lisa SomervilleJune 23, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    Beautiful field of wildflowers!

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  26. Mrs.BJune 24, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    A fabulous card Suzz, gorgeous background for the stamps you have used.
    Thabks for joining us at FSC
    Avril

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  27. craftimammaJune 25, 2012 at 3:06 AM

    This pushes all the right buttons for me too Sue, starting with the shades of brown and the fabulous techniques and images. Lovely stuff!

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  28. FlissJuly 2, 2012 at 2:41 PM

    Thanks for joining in with our nature challenge at FSC and sharing your lovely creation.
    Fliss x

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