Tuesday 9 August 2011

The Cheerful Stamp Pad " Petals "

One of the blogs that I go to for inspiration and to be honest a good old laugh is that of the wonderfully talented and very very funny Valerie of Bastelmania. Not only is her work outstanding but she also has a very wicked sense of humour and her followers are all a little nutty  too ( but in a nice way ) . Valerie I noticed recently ( to my shame ) is on the DT for The Cheerful Stamp Pad and I have been checking out their blog of late.  Their followers are one talented bunch of ladies and I have been waiting for the right challenge to take part. Well this weeks challenge just so happens to be petals, well how could I resist that !

As you know may or may not know I am a little bit addicted to flower making, I'm not much cop at it as we Scousers say but I do try. Most of my posts will feature them in some shape or form, so I thought it would be fairly easy as I always have a flower or two or five on the go at any given time. Once again when I think something will be easy it turns out to be exactly the opposite ! Too many flowers too much choice chaos ! wont bore you with the amount of hours I have spent trying to put them to good use , it's a bit like a florists in here at the moment so looks like I will be blogging bouquets for some time to come !



Here I have used my Paper Artsy die cut which I coloured with DI inks, SU French script stamp with black Stazon then Multi Medium Gloss to protect and give suppleness to the flower, which is also a broach and can be removed from the card and worn. Again DI inks on the green background same stamps and treatment as before. The base of the Card Don't know the name of the stamp or who's it is as always throw the packaging away !!! but it gives a lovely vintage distressed effect again Di inks , I got really inky and messy on this one !






This is a notebook I made again Paper Artsy flower same procedure as before, designer dititals paper with a couple of eylets for the centre of the flowers , embossing , ribbon and my Zutter machine for the binding.






Here I used a crackle effect stamp with various DI inks, embossing, my Silhouette machine for the flowers and borders and some little green pearls to give it a bit of extra texture.



Couldn't really get a good photo of this as the flower is very shiny ! This is a large broach, lots of , perfect pearls, gel medium, glitter a huge in yer face piece which can be worn , just wanted to mount it on simple embossed card as I don't think it could stand anything else !

I would also like to enter these into the Creavil challenge this week who's theme is  " Flower Power " another very talented blogging friend Silvia of Barnies-Baustelle is on the DT here ! Check out her blog it's amazing she has a wonderful way with tags !

Well that's me all done in it's cocktail time at Casa Papadopoulou and am off for a bit of a relax and then will be back to visit you all, have been away for a few day's so have a lot of catching up to do.

Marie

35 comments:

  1. Wow, wow, wow, what gorgeous flowers. I somehow have the elusive feeling that you don't do things by halves! I love them all! Now for the official bit, I have to mind my Manners now;
    *Thank you for joining in with us at the *Cheerful Stamp Pad*, your entry is wonderful!*
    Hugs, Valerie

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  2. Stunning, stunning, stunning!!! Not much cop at making flowers my a***, lol!! Absolutely love these Marie.

    Daughter, SIL and granddaughters flying out to Kos later - without me :(
    xxx

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  3. great and colorfull flower power!

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  4. Δεν χορταίνω να τα βλέπω και να τα ξαναβλέπω και να τα ξανά........

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  5. Hi Marie,
    what a genius idea to include a brooch in your card - stunning flower!! And very striking colors on your 1st project!
    Love the others, too - especially the notebook!
    This script stamp looks so fabulous on the petals!
    What a pleasant stay I had on your blog today! :-)

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  6. Wow! Gorgeous creations Marie and your flowers are all stunning.
    We have a new challenge coming up at Fashionable Stamping challenges on Sunday which I think you'll like too so do take a look then.
    Sorry to be a tease!
    Hugs, Fliss xx

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  7. Fabulous creations, Marie! I particularly love the first one - such a striking colour combo, but so right! Stunning!

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  8. ooooooooh, sooooo beeaaaUtiful! i especially love that blue flower, because blue is my favorite color! it's very brilliant though- pretty!! i love your artsy style. :)

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  9. Hi Marie. Ooooooo! They are all Stunning! Especially love the the first one due to the colour combinations.
    Regards Florence x

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  10. Wonderful work. I love the flowers, I posted an easy flower tutorial on my blog today. Hugs, Kim

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  11. oh hun you are just pure genius honest hun your work is just breathtaking you are such an inspiration these are just fantastic hugs cherylxxxx

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  12. Oh wow a wonderful array of beautiful flowers, every project a true gem. xx

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  13. Good heavens what a stunning set of cards, but just love the first one best, such stunning colours.

    Kath x

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  14. Wow such fabulous flowers. Love the colours on your first card.
    Lynne xxx

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  15. Wow, Marie, your pieces are fantastic again. Wonderful flowers in great colors. Thanks for joining us on Creavil this time :)

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  16. My sweet friend, thank you for your beautiful comment and for giving me information on the stampsmith challenge!!! From your creations i do not know if I can pick which is the best!!!
    I love your flowers and wonderful combinations of colors! I send you my love and wishes for a beautiful night!!!

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  17. Hi Marie, you have just gotta be the flower brooch queen of the universe! These are past gorgeous! All of them really are keepsakes. The colors are fantastic, especially with the top one. Wow!

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  18. Did someone say cocktails??? OMG, YOU are GOOD! Downright, utterly, amazingly GOOD! Admit it, Marie ... I LoVe Every one. Could not pick a favorite. Aren't you lucky you married a little Greek Boy? None of this might be happening other wise! Enjoy. xxDonna

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  19. Wooow Marie, these are all gorgeous!!!! Love them!!!!

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  20. These are adorable! Love your flowers, Marie! Hugs, Xenia

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  21. Hi there Marie, Fabulous flowers and cards, what a brilliant gift! I love all but think my favourite has to be the black as it would go on so many outfits as well as beautifully on your card. That fabulous textured teal blue sings out loud, love it! hugs Gay xxx

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  22. Hello Marie! You show us once again very beautiful creations! The flowers are amazing! My favorite is the ping one! So many techniques and such a beautiful results! Once again thank you so much for your perfect card for my birthday! So sweet of you!

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  23. Such wonderful projects Marie, your blooms are stunning! I'm inspired!! x

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  24. Wow those cards and roses are stunning,
    beautiful work
    hugs June

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  25. Oh my goodness! Your flowers are all such glorious blooms of beauty! Fabulous cards!

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  26. You are totally the flower queen!! These are completely exquisite...I don't know how to pick a favorite...lol I hope you had fun at the restaurant...I just got back from going out for the day--lots of fun!!

    Xo
    Cindy

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  27. Hi Marie. It's always such a pleasure to come and visit you here. These are astonishing - I love the idea of a gift as part of a card like your flower brooches. The notebook is just beautiful as are all of the cards but my favourite is that total stunner at the top - the colours are fantastic! Vx

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  28. Eίναι όλα υπέροχα!!!!οι λέξεις είναι φτωχές μπροστά σε αυτό που βλέπω!!!!μπράβο σου!!!
    σ'ευχαριστώ για τα όμορφα και ενθαρυντικά σχόλια που αφήνεις στο μπλοκάκι μου!!!φιλιά!!!

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  29. Wow! What fabulous pieces - your flowers are beautiful.
    xxx Hazel.

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  30. The flowers are stunning, technically amazing, but also your choice of colours etc is amazing.
    Well done XX

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  31. Stunning work, what more can I say, hope you enjoyed your drinky poo! and relaxed :)

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  32. Those flowers are really something to be proud of. Love the way you have coloured them in and the colours chosen.

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  33. Beautiful flowers. They really are your "thing". Thanks for sharing your art in the Cheerful Stamp Pad challenge.

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  34. Τί όμορφα λουλούδια!!!! Και η ζαρντινιέρα υπέροχη. Μου αρέσουν πολύ τα ανάγλυφα χαρτιά και οι 3d λεπτομέριες. Τσαχπινιά και περιπέτεια!!!!!

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  35. What lovely flowers., Your purple card is reallty nice. Thanks for joining "Petals" at the Cheerful Stamp Pad.

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