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Saturday, July 2, 2011

Blue Star...

Hi Ya!  Here with a card for the new Less is More challenge to use the color blue and not just one shade of blue, but several.  So when I started thinking about what I would do I knew that I would probably be using my distress inks for my card.  Then I went cruising around the blog-o-sphere and stopped for a moment at Penny Black challenge blog (#158) and saw that the challenge is to use your most favorite Penny Black stamp... one you would take to a deserted island.  Well... for me that stamp is the PB Christmas Star!  I adore that stamp and have done lots of other things with it besides make Christmas cards.   So, I had my colors and my stamp and so I got to work.



I stamped the Christmas Star twice on white cardstock using VersaMark watermark ink, applied clear embossing powder and then heat set.  I then got out my distress inks (Broken China, Faded Jeans and Chipped Saphire) and did some distressing using the emboss/resist method.  The two stars were trimmed out and the one inked with Faded Jeans and Chipped Saphire was cut in half.  I adhered the two pieces the white cardstock slightly apart and then the one inked with Broken China and a touch of Faded Jeans was adhered on top.  Some SU! glass glitter in Baja Breeze was added to the center.  I stamped the "to You" portion of the PB sentiment "to You from Me" in the corner and added the rhinestones.  I will be putting this card into the Penny Black Saturday challenge, as well as Less is More.

Thanks for taking a peek....

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI white; SU! Night of Navy; Ink:  VersaMark, Ranger Distress Inks; SU! Not Quite Navy marker; Stamps:  Penny Black; Glass Glitter:  Stampin Up!; Gems:  Hero Arts
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52 comments:

  1. Ang CJuly 2, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    A really beautiful card

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  2. KazJuly 2, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    This is simply gorgeous!!!! I love every thing about it.
    Kaz x

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  3. Jan July 2, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Gorgeous card xx Jan

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  4. Saints Rule!July 2, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    So very pretty Rosemary! Love the colors you chose! [[[hugs]]] Lori

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  5. MaureenJuly 2, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Lovely card, well done.
    Maureen........x
    You can view mine here.

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  6. MandiJuly 2, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Stunning as ever Rosemary
    Love your choice of blue shades
    Thank you so much
    Diva LIM
    "Less is More"

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  7. EliseJuly 2, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    This is simply CLASSIC, Rosebud elegance you have going on RIGHT here, sweet girl! Excellent work! GOSH, your design instincts amaze me! SUCH a simple {yet GORGEOUSLY crafted}piece of card craft FABULOUSNESS! LOVE how you answered these crafty challenges! Yipeeee!

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  8. BarbJuly 2, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Oh, Rosie, this is a BEAUTY! I happen to be one of the lucky ones to own a card from you with this stamp on it and I always love when you use it! Look at those gorgeous blues! Beautifully done, my friend! Happy 4th to you! :)

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  9. CatherineJuly 2, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Gorgeous card!

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  10. ChristineJuly 2, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    It's just like you said Rosemary! It is a great stamp! And thank you for the explaination!
    Hug
    Christine

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  11. WishcraftJuly 2, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    Ooh this is beautiful, LOVE that stamp! Lisa x

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  12. Loli July 2, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Hola Rosigirl,FANTASTIC CARD!!!Rosemary, i love this stamp and i love the christmas time, beautiful, i love it.well done.
    A BIG hug from Palma

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  13. Kath StewartJuly 2, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    stunning card rosemary and I can see why this is one of your favourites..thanks for joining in the fun this week at Penny Black Saturday...hugs kath xxx

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  14. Vicki DutcherJuly 2, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Just stunning - I can see why it is your favorite image!

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  15. ChristinaJuly 2, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    This is simply stunning! The blue shades are really striking on this flower, and you have given it so much lovely dimension!

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  16. AngelnorthJuly 2, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Looks great with the emboss resist flower - lovely card!

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  17. ScrumplescrunchJuly 2, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    This is gorgeous Rosie, I like this stamp too. Have to dig it out for Christmas again you have given me an idea.
    Smiles:)

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  18. RachelxxJuly 2, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Beautiful card!

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  19. SuzilouJuly 2, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    WOW Gosh this is gorgeous, what a stunning stamp and how fab it looks in blue! :)

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  20. Deborah FringsJuly 2, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Just gorgeous!

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  21. DanaJuly 2, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    This card is fantastic. This is my favorite so far.

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  22. Annes ArtJuly 2, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    Gorgeous card !!

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  23. ninarskuJuly 2, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    OMG, this is so beautiful card!!!

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  24. GinaAJuly 3, 2011 at 12:44 AM

    This is a beautiful card. Love the ranger distress inks and the bling

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  25. Suze BainJuly 3, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    Wow Rosemary. Love the stamp you've used, the techniques and the colours. Fabulous! xx

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  26. Ruth MJuly 3, 2011 at 2:10 AM

    Ooooh, this is gorgeous! Your flower is fabulous, has a real wow factor, I love the glittered centre!

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  27. LinbyJuly 3, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    Gorgeous, a stunning card.
    Linbyx

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  28. Faith A at Daffodil CardsJuly 3, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    Stunning, love the glass centre to the flower

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  29. NettyJuly 3, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    Totally gorgeous card for the LIM challenge. x

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  30. Jo StreetJuly 3, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    Just a gorgeous card, love the flower!
    Jo x

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  31. Sally HJuly 3, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    Wow! This is stunning! I love that stamp!

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  32. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansJuly 3, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    Lovely card, great dimension and co,our palette. Tracy x

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  33. HazelJuly 3, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Excellent flower and beautiful card. Hazel x

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  34. kingstonmamaJuly 3, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    That flower is just gorgeous.

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  35. BrendaJuly 3, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Absolutely awesomely done Rosemary! Love this "flower"!

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  36. DianeJuly 3, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Stunning card! xx

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  37. Brenda DeanJuly 3, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Beautiful!

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  38. SusanJuly 3, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Rosemary, this is gorgeous!! Love that stamp, too...you might be an enabler, you know....LOL!! My Card

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  39. KathykJuly 4, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Fab and effective card

    Kathyk

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  40. Debs MJuly 4, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    wow this flower is gorgeous x

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  41. JennyJuly 4, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Oh this is beutiful Rosemary, the flower looks fab in blue instaed of the traditional red :)
    Jenny x

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  42. TheresaJuly 4, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Beautiful card. Love the Christmas star image.

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  43. Huguenot GirlJuly 4, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    A beautiful card - simply gorgeous! Nicole x

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  44. G PeplowJuly 5, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    Simply stunning Rosemary, love it, Gay xxx

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  45. Carol WildeJuly 5, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    WOW ! THIS IS GREAT !

    Carol

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  46. ~ Ali Robertson ~July 5, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Simply stunning!!!!


    Thanks for playing along with us at Penny Black Saturday this week

    Ali x

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  47. The Crafty ElfJuly 6, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Excellent card! Loving Christmas as I do this is one of my fav's.

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  48. SYLVIA-ANNEJuly 6, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    A stunning card Rosemary - love the shades of blue and the beautiful flower stamp. A really fabulous CAS creation.
    Sylvia xx

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  49. MichelleJuly 6, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Holy cow,Rosemary! I can't believe you colored the poinsettia with distress inks...want to give me a lesson?! It looks awesome in blue!!!

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  50. GretaJuly 7, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Fabulous card, my friend!

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  51. debby4000July 8, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    Gorgeous, beautiful card.
    luv
    Debby

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  52. Angela WeimerJuly 8, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Such a beautiful card. Love that stamp. Thanks for sharing and have a great day. Angela

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