Saturday 18 July 2009

Ready... Steady...Stamp

A new challenge - Ready Steady Stamp - has just started. The idea is to use a set of 5 listed ingredients, in this case: a cat or dog, black or gold, 3 different brads, faux batik technique, book or newpaper page.



It gave me the opportunity of using the lovely Art Journey plate that I won recently (thanks Godelieve!). With regard to the faux batik - I ended up incorporating the piece of paper that I used to iron off the stamped image - hope it's still allowed!!! I'm going to mount this on acetate to make a birthday card.


EDIT: ah well - I did make one mistake - I didn't use 3 DIFFERENT brads. sorry guys! LOL

25 comments:

Sue said...

Great piece Carol! Isn't it fun working to set of ingredients!!
Sue

having a {me} day said...

WOW!! This is stunningly BEAUTIFUL! I absolutely love it!! katxx

Isabelle Norris said...

Beautiful work!! thanks for playing
isa

Heather said...

This is lovely Carol - the cat reminds me of ours when he was a kitten. I love that swirly border design and the metal 'cat' tag and paw frame add just the right touch.

Pia said...

wow so beautiful card

kiki said...

very beautiful !
but your brads are not very differents ! lol !
kiki :)

Jo Capper-Sandon said...

Great Art Journey stamping. What a fantastic idea.

I havent seen this challenge site before either Carol, thanks for the headsup. :0)

Galina Varese said...

I think I would struggle with this mish-mash of demands, but you did a great job.

Paula J Atkinson said...

This is fabby!!!
Strange set of ingredients but you pulled it all together well.

Chris said...

Love your take on this, Carol.

I'm still thinking...

nefertiti said...

Great work! very beautiful card!!!!!!!

Terri Y said...

Can you tell me how this technique works? Love the card! Awesome!

terriy@myctmh.com

Tova said...

Beautiful card !

Lavender Rose said...

Stunning work, I love this!

Lottie said...

This is absolutely stunning

The gorgeous cat looks like it reall is peeping out of the window.

I love it to bits - shame its not my birthday - the recipient will treasure it for sure!

Audrey said...

awwwwwww cute!

Godelieve said...

Oh, this came out fabulous!!!

joanne wardle said...

it's a bit of a complicated challenge that one!!! well done on achieving something so gorgeous

Angelnorth said...

Nice piece Carol, the layering and texture look fab!

Elisa said...

Beautiful !
Thanks for playing.
Elisa

Jackie Elwin said...

This is lovely and what a pretty cat! Love the idea of the paw print in a frame.

Ineke Original said...

Now I know. Did you visit Zeist a little while ago. It's
Sija's stamp. I did buy all Art Journey stamps except this one.
Well done!

Karin said...

Stunning work Carol, love everything about it.

P'tite Plume said...

Very beautiful and nice!

Kathy said...

this is beautiful, I love it.