Hello--my name is Joyce, and I am addicted to Waltzingmouse Camellias. Want to see what I mean? Waltzingmouse is having a flower show, and I decided to participate. The idea is to case one of the many inspiration cards and come up with our own card.
My first creations are based on this gorgeous card from Meredith. I loved Meredith's color scheme and her background stamping, and so that is what I focused on for my first card. I used Versifine Onyx Black ink for my stamping, and colored the flowers and leaves with a water brush and Inktense Pencils. I impressed the front panels with the PTI Picnic Plaid Impression Plate.
I am also linking this card up to CAS-ual Friday's Birthday Bash challenge and The Wonder of Water Color Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.
I had another idea from Meridith's card, changing the background stamping a bit, and incorporating her beautiful cut flower focal point. I stamped the flowers in SU Calypso Coral and the leaves in SU Garden Green. Then, I stamped each image a second time, using the back side of the stamp, inked with a lighter color and spritzed with water. I impressed the front panel with the PTI Aida Impression Plate. I fussy cut two more flowers, stamped in the same way for my focal point. I am also linking this card up to CAS-ual Friday's Birthday Bash challenge.
Time to move on to JJ's blog, where I found this beautiful card.
Ooh--look at that gorgeous gold embossing. And, I have an entire jar of Ranger gold embossing powder. Good thing my Camellia set is still on my desk. I have been hoarding this super soft and silky ribbon that Kim sent me months ago. I was finally time to pull it out and use a bit on this card.
Time to put the Camellia set away, right? Enough of that, and pull out my Folk Art sets. I found this gorgeous card on Kimberly's blog.
I used some earthy tones from a new pad from American Crafts to make my case of this card. But, what to put as the central flower focal point? I wanted something flat for mailing.....good thing I didn't really put those Camellias away.
That is it for me today. Are you sick of seeing Camellias? I hope not, because I am already itching to play with them some more.
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Hello Joyce......! Oh my gosh you nailed every card you cased with your own gorgeous style. If ihad camellias I would have cased a few myself. I love what you have done with this flower. I have a few more to post but nothing anywhere near as good as what you have created. Well done !
ReplyDeleteWow! Joyce - you really are on a roll! I think they are all just lovely! You really do like the Camellias!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow! You are one busy bee! So many great cards. I am in love with the "celebrate" it looks just like fabric - so smart how you stamped with the back of the stamps - I stared and stared trying to figure this out on your flickr link - had to come here and read how you did it. I'm going to have to case your case! So cool!
ReplyDeleteWow! You've been busy! Great job with all the cards - and I like the Camellias too.
ReplyDeleteWOW, these are all fabulous. What a gorgeous flower set that is and you've showcased it beautifully.
ReplyDeleteWow, Joyce--awesome job with all your cards! I love the camellias and MUST get that set! Love how you used it on your last card too. Like you, I worried about mailing and went with the felt rather than paper but your camellia looks gorgeous and will work great.
ReplyDeleteWow, Wow, Wow and WOW! Joyce all four of your cards are perfect, you have completely rocked the Flower Show with your fabulous cards. There you go spending my money again, because you know I have to have this stamp set now. Your post is so inspiring, great job.
ReplyDeleteThey're all fabulous...
ReplyDeletebut I like your 2nd version of Meredith's card the best...
I think it's the bloom coming off the page...
it's gorgeous!!
And JJ's card...
well...
loved it enough I CASE'd it myself! :)
And is that navy I see? ;)
And I do believe there were a lot of peoplelovin' on Kimberly's card...
great take on her's...
I went easy and just stole it all! *giggle*
Wow!!! Joyce, what a great set of cards!! You did well case-ing all of them. I am so amazed!! :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful cards! from what i can see WMS Camelias' set is NOT a bad thing to be addicted to :)
ReplyDeletewow! so many cards...all so pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhoa... I made two but, YOU had a whole lotta fun!! All of them are wonderful... my favs... CAN I pick favs (it seems wrong somehow) are the second card that you CASEd of Meredith's and the blue/gold CASE of JJ's!!
ReplyDeleteJoyce, everyone of your cards are amazing!!! So much detail and creativity in each one and that Camellia stamp is a must have in my book, you really did some amazing things with it. I will pinning all of your cards so when my set arrives! Thank you for all of your inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWow, love every one of your cards. Such amazing designs with one set of stamps! The colors are great and I'm so wishing that spring hurries up and arrives up here in NY.
ReplyDeleteWOW... Joyce, you have been busy!! I won't lie - it is SO fun to see you inspired by my card, and I LOVED seeing what you did with it!! What a great idea to stamp with the back of the stamp first - that's a technique I keep wanting to try, and haven't done it yet! I also love the cards you CASED from JJ and Kim - everything is so beautiful! Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Joyce!
ReplyDeleteWow! You have been busy making so many beautiful cards, Joyce!
ReplyDeleteYou really did get inspired! Great takes on your chosen cards. I particularly like your paler coloured "back of the stamp" stamping on the second camillia card though - fantastic effect!
ReplyDeleteYikes! you are on a CASEing roll Joyce! very pretty cards using the lovely camellia!!
ReplyDeleteThese are VERY pretty cards! Great job! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteI can see why you can't put this stamp away - it is really pretty - the gold embossed version is stunning!
ReplyDeleteYou are such a prolific stamper, Joyce! These are all so beautiful, my friend!
ReplyDeleteWow...you have been busy...I especially like the gold embossing on that vivid blue.
ReplyDeleteHahaha, you had me fooled when you said you were putting it away! But, why mess with a good thing, right?!? Love the different impressions you put right over the stamping. Great detail!
ReplyDeleteHey Joyce! Thanks for linking this up to the Wonder of Watercolor Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)
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