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Wednesday 17 August 2011

WOYWW 115

There isn't a lot that's different in my workspace today (in fact, it's quite tidy after yesterday's crafting), so I thought I'd show what's in my immediate space - the stages of the card I've been working on this morning for a special CAS-ual Friday/FTL 153 (I'll be blogging the actual card after this, so I won't show the sketch now, but you'll be able to see it when I show the finished card in the next blog post).

I masked off an area that I wanted to ink with ice blue chalk ink:

I then masked so that I could ink the strip that had previously been masked, this time using stormy sky DI:

This is what the card then looked like:

I then stamped with blue iris chalk ink, using one of my favourite Penny Black stamps 'sparklers' - unfortunately, this didn't quite stamp fully at the top, but I'm leaving it because I think it givess a whimsical look to it (well, that's my story ... and I'm sticking to it - lol!). The little 'for you' sentiment is part of a Stamping Up set.

Why not go over to Julia's WOYWW 115 and see what others are up to today ... and perhaps join in and show us your workspace.

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33 comments:

  1. Annie17 August 2011 at 10:49

    How lovely to see the card in the making....love the finished result.
    A x

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  2. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)17 August 2011 at 10:50

    What a lovely card so simple but very effective, thanks for sharing x

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  3. Helen17 August 2011 at 11:57

    Lovely technique - and a great finished card.

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  4. Elizabeth17 August 2011 at 13:13

    Hi Hazel, appreciate the tutorial and love the finished card - that wee SU stamp looks really useful. Elizabeth x #70

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  5. Spyder17 August 2011 at 14:42

    this is so simple and so clever, even I could have a go! Love your finished card! Have a great week and Happy WOYWW!
    ((Lyn))

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  6. The Crafty Elf17 August 2011 at 14:52

    Hazel, thanks for showing us how you made your card! What a great technique! Your right, it did give it a whimsical look - it's just lovely! Happy WOYWW

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  7. Lunch Lady Jan17 August 2011 at 15:20

    Simplicity itself - that's your card! It's also very pretty :) I like it very much xxx

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  8. Sue17 August 2011 at 15:46

    Hi Hazel
    oh luv the card, very pretty, great masking, thanks for the mooch, happy WOYWW, sue,x

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  9. DottyA Cards & Things17 August 2011 at 17:27

    Now that's different.... Simple yet very elegant at the same time.. Thanks for the pick and for stopping by my place too!!!

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  10. Yogi17 August 2011 at 17:28

    very nice card. Like the masking and the blues.
    Thanks for commenting on my blog. Have a great day.

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  11. marjoleincreatief17 August 2011 at 17:33

    Wow thanks For THE great tip!!! Sure gonna try it.

    Greetings, marjolein

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  12. dianneo17 August 2011 at 18:00

    Pretty card, I like how the masked area really adds to the flowers.

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  13. Franka Benjaminsen17 August 2011 at 19:20

    It's a beautiful LIM card. Love your colour combination. Thanks for visiting me. Bye, Franka

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  14. famfa17 August 2011 at 22:06

    This is a beautiful card. You make it look so simple

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  15. ScrappnBee17 August 2011 at 22:06

    Love this technique! The resulting card is very elegant...and no bulk! Love it! Thanks for sharing your WOYWW! -Amanda

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  16. J.A. Martin17 August 2011 at 22:07

    I love the card - so beautiful and simple. Thank you for showing the process. Happy WOYWW!! :-)

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  17. Angie17 August 2011 at 22:44

    Thanks for sharing your method by which you created this beautiful card. xx

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  18. RosA18 August 2011 at 01:06

    I love that "sparkler" stamp! wouldn't mind getting that one myself. Thanks for your kind words re. my knitting. Even though it's winter here it's not really cold enough to get much wear from berets but I do enjoy making them!

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  19. Julia Dunnit18 August 2011 at 08:02

    It's lovely Hazel..for a minute there I thought you were using the tape to hole the card down for some reason! I have a very similar dandelion seed stamp - the americans call it a 'wish' - great name, huh!

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  20. Traceyr18 August 2011 at 08:04

    Hazel love the simpleness of that card and thanks for showing how it was achieved.

    :)

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  21. SueH18 August 2011 at 09:24

    Whimsical is good Hazel, or may be Shabby Chic, Lol!
    Whatever, the card looks great and I love the colours. I think I have that stamp somewhere or at least one very like it, so I must dig it out.

    Thanks for stopping by this week.

    Happy Crafting!
    Sue
    x

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  22. Fiona@Staring at the Sea18 August 2011 at 13:06

    What a great technique to make a clean and pretty card:)
    My daughter would love the kawaii cupcake in the previous post.

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  23. Tertia18 August 2011 at 15:24

    I would never have noticed that you did not stamp all of the image if you didn't point it out. It looks fabulous to me!
    Happy WOYWW

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  24. Anonymous18 August 2011 at 18:42

    That's a fantastic masking technique Hazel! I need something simple for a male birthday coming up and I think you've just nailed it for me!! I'll definitely give that a go!

    Hugs
    Brenda 80

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  25. Carola Bartz18 August 2011 at 21:22

    That turned into such a lovely card!

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  26. okienurse19 August 2011 at 06:07

    great looking card! What is it they say...less is more! Have a great week. Thanks for sharing. Vickie

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  27. sandra de19 August 2011 at 11:27

    Love the finished card and a clever little tutorial.

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  28. Hettie19 August 2011 at 12:27

    Whimsical is good! Beautiful card and I saw the above postings too!
    Thanks for visiting. Still no internet so I have resorted to staying in lunchtime so I can play catch up with you lovely ladies. I cannot believe I have not been able to go on blogs since Monday - besides not being able to shop!! Arrrrgh!!

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  29. Neet19 August 2011 at 23:15

    Looks perfectly stamped to me and I love how you achieved the band of colour. Great stamp that one.
    Thanks for sharing - Hugs, Neet x

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  30. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards20 August 2011 at 02:04

    Well Hazel that is one awesome method - simple yet so very effective we are all putting that in our ideas box!! thanks so much for for popping over and sharing and happy WOYWW! Shaz in Oz.x

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  31. Karen20 August 2011 at 12:11

    Sorry had net access probs, hope to be back for WOYWW next week!

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  32. Linda21 August 2011 at 21:47

    That is a great color blocking technique. The card is beautiful. Thanks for sharing it!

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  33. Morti23 August 2011 at 12:38

    That's a really, really lovely card - so simple, but great!

    Thanks for stopping by....

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