Friday, October 5, 2012

CCMC221 and HSS #138



I love this stamp set!  Postage Due was on my wish list as soon as I saw it.  I held out, hoping I would earn it for free and finally I did!  Yay!!  Who doesn't love free stamps??  The large stamp in this set is ideal for heat embossing in my opinion.  I used the new Early Espresso embossing powder, another one of my fave new items!  As I was sponging the colors on the background, I realized I should've used glossy paper.  But, all in all, it ended up working out alright with the regular Whisper White cardstock.  I used the sketch challenge Create with Connie and Mary and the color challenge from Hand Stamped Sentiments  However, my dimensions were off and the whole thing just looks off balanced to me.  I will definitely need to play with this set some more!



14 comments:

  1. Your card is beautiful! I love how you incorporated all of the different patterned paper into the challenge! Thanks for playing along this week at Create with Connie & Mary!

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  2. Very Pretty!!! Love the sponged background!!! The pattern paper works perfect with the color combo!!! Thanks for playing along with Hand Stamped Sentiments, Diane

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  3. That is such a beautiful stamp and it looks fantastic sponged in these colors. I think the dimensions are good and you've got plenty of balance! This is such a beautiful card! Thanks for joining us at Create With Connie and Mary!

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  4. Oh, wonderful way to sponge that stamp! I JUST got it free with my hostess credits on my last order...can't wait to use it. Thanks for playing along with the sketch challenge this week on Create with Connie and Mary!

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  5. I love your card and I think the balance is great, white space is awesome! Your sponged Early Espresso looks wonderful - I love that stamp set too. So glad you joined HSS this week! Erika

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  6. Love the card! Postage Due is one of my favorite sets! Thanks for playing with Create with Connie and Mary this week!

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  7. Beautiful card! Love the colors and the sponging! Such a great way to use this image! I think your dimensions are perfect! Thanks for playing the challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!

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  8. I agree with Erika, I think it's great just the way it is! This is really beautiful, and I'm not even a fan of the set :/ I love the sponging and those little banners sticking out. Thanks for playing with us at HSS.

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  9. So pretty! Love this combination of colors...I love it when someone creates a combo I haven't tried yet! I love the way this looks like an actual postcard. Thanks for playing the Create with Connie & Mary challenge this week!

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  10. Very pretty! I love the pop of orange down in the flower and the flags are great. Thanks for playing at Hand Stamped Sentiments!

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  11. You have been selected as a Hand Stamped Sentiments Artist Pick for your design this week! You have earned the HSS Artist Pick Badge to display on your blog.
    Email me to obtain the html for your badge.

    Thank you for playing at Hand Stamped Sentiments this week!

    Come play again!

    Genny
    HSS Design Team


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  12. Congrats on your HSS win, this is a lovely card!

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  13. OUTSTANDING!!! LOVE the colors popping on the white! Thanks for playing along in the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!

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  14. What a great way to use this stamp along with the other layers. Cute! Thanks for playing Create with Connie & Mary!

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