Friday, October 21, 2011

Cup of Tea in Purple

Hello and Welcome!
Hope you having a great day!  Today's card is in shades of purple which is the theme for the current Impression Obsession challenge.  I used two stamps from Impression Obsession:
CAC Vines    CC057
Rose Tea Cup     G6124


I also wanted to participate in the Mark's Finest challenge this week.  Theme is Seeing Double.  And that got me thinking.  Which is what a challenge is supposed to do, right?!  What stamp would look good stamped more than once?  I came up with this interesting background treatment by stamping the Cover a Card stamp (IO) twice.  Here is how I did it.  Stamp first with a lighter color pigment ink ( Lt Plum - Anna Griffin) and then quickly clean the stamp.  And, stamp with a darker pigment ink (Elegant Eggplant pigment -Stampin' Up).  Sprinkle on Clear embossing powder and heat emboss.  I love this effect.  While I was at it, I made several more in different colors.  I will share those with  you at a later date.   Just a hint: I did one in green and red for Christmas.  OHHHH.  
After creating the Background, I stamped the Rose Tea Cup (IO) on White CS and colored with Markers.  The image was cut out and added to the card front with dimensional squares.    I added some wide gingham ribbon.  Cardstock colors: Lavender Lace and Perfect Plum (Stampin' Up).  



I added an ultra close up so you can see how the image looks stamped twice.  I really like it.   I will use this technique again. 



I have been very busy lately and have lots of cards to show you.  I made a big bunch for Operation Write Home,   I will be posting those too.  Stay tuned for all the fun!  And, of course, I will be back with all my Design Team projects for Blockheads, The Stampsmith, and Third Coast Rubber Stamps.  Have a lovely day.  Take time to have a cup of tea and relax.  Love ya.
Karen

9 comments:

  1. Karen--this is beautiful!!!! I love the colors and the cup image is just perfect! I wish I had some tea cups like those IRL! Great job. Thanks for playing along with us this week at Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge!

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  2. Wow! Karen, this is absolutely lovely! Gorgeous use of the purples! Thanks for playing and good luck in the drawing too!

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  3. Very pretty. I love your designer paper. Your coloring is gorgeous. Thanks for playing with Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge this week. Hope to see you again next week.

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  4. Such a pretty card, love the background you created.

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  5. Karen this is so pretty!!! Thank you for playing along with us this week at Speedy The Cat's Friends Challenge.

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  6. Wow this is so beautiful:) Sandra H

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  7. Awesome background and beautiful lucious bow! tfs!

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  8. What a beautiful card! I love the pink and purple together, it works so well. And I love your doubled background, looks awesome! Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  9. This card is so pretty. That background is stunning.

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