Sunday, November 10, 2013

Variations Week: Kym's View

All of this week over at Sweet Pea Stamps it is "Variations Week" where a specific artist is picked and the whole Design Team using the same image/selection of images.

For November the image chosen for us to be used is by Regan Kubecek and is called “Thanksgiving Harvest”.  This image is available as a digital stamp and a single rubber stamp.
I have coloured the image in with my Promarkers and some Graph’it pens (as I haven’t got a mix of all colours get for Graph’it pens).  I used a chalk ink pad around the image. 
I’ve tried to take the photograph at an upwards angle to show that I have decoupaged the image up (it was the only way I could get it to show).  Decoupage was the first area I tried in cardmaking when I first started and I still like it and enjoy doing this technique with stamped images.  Yes I know it means colouring the edges of the bottom image as extra (because as the middle won’t show you don’t need to do that bit) but I think it is worth it.

I have then used a Tim Holtz leaf die and cut three different shaped leaves out of a book.  I then used Tim Holtz’s Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed and Crushed Olive distress inks and my Inkylicious brushes to colour the leaves.  The backing papers are from my stash.  I have finished the card off with an array of buttons and some twine.
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Here are some other Sweet Pea Stamps cards/creations I have to share with you this week.
There are times when we need sympathy/thinking of you cards.  I personally like to keep these kind of cards very clean and simple as I want the image and words to do the talking and I don't think it's the right time for lots of embellishments.

For my card I have used the Sweet Pea Stamps image called "Despair".  She is available as a digital stampsingle rubber stamp and as a multi-image plate (Sheet #7, Plate 205 - this image Despair comes on the plate with Broken Halo, Hope and To Bid you Farewell).  

I have coloured the image in with my Promarkers/Flexmarkers and kept it to very neutral colours.  The backing paper I was given so don't know the source.  I have finished the card off with some ribbon, stamped sentiment, two flowers and pearls.
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This is a card that I have made using a Sweet Pea Stamps image by Conie Fong.  It is called "Flowers on the Beach" and is available as a rubber stamp as well as a digital stamp.  

Isn't she a cutie?  I have coloured the image in with my Promarkers/Flexmarkers and highlighted areas with my white gel pen and Stickles glitter glue.  I have used a handmade cloud mask and used my blue Pan Pastel and fine tool to add some clouds.

The backing papers I have used are Bearly Mine Designs The Boys Zone and Bearly Mine Designs Just Plaids.   I have finished the card off with a sentiment off the computer, gold card candi, gingham ribbon and handmade shells (these have been made with a silicone mould, tissue paper and Pan Pastels).

9 comments:

  1. Wow these are just beautiful and love each of these images....xx

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  2. You have been busy! Wow! all such wonderful cards!!

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  3. Busy lady you are. I love your take on the Variations week! I love the leaves. The other cards are so beautiful too!

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  4. so beautiful Kym, I love all the wonderful yellows you put with the fall card. That Conie Fong mermaid baby is just totally awesome though. TOO cute! Cheers, Holley

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  5. You are a busy woman! So much to see.. all so different... and all so gorgeous! Best wishes..xxx Sylvia

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  6. Another outstanding collection of cards Kym. Love them all.
    Nat

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  7. I love the leaves in the variation image. Using old books is my favorite form of recycling. I loved the way you colored them too. Great job.
    The dis pair card is very nice too. I've always loved this image and you did her well.
    Hugs, Viola

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  8. Kym all three cards are fantastic. The variation image is so darn cute, the layout is wonderful. Love the colors you chose for each one.

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  9. Wow Kim! So sweet cards! Love them all!

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