Monday, 9 March 2015

ARTplorations Blog Hop Day 2

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I hope you enjoyed yesterday's hop and are ready for another stencil fest. Thanks for all the lovely comments you left yesterday, don't forget to leave one at each step of the hop today to increase your chances of winning a fab prize.
So without further ado here is another card using the ARTplorations Bubble stencil.


For this card I first inked my card with a selection of DIs and then spritzed the stencil surface and used it as a stamp. The water acts as a bleach to remove the ink, so to get a good contrast you need quite a bold panel of colour to start with. The second part was a bit of luck really as I have had the die cut and coloured MB Perky Poppy floating around my desk for awhile wondering what to do with it and I just laid it over the top and liked the look of it. I did die cut the poppy out of the panel and inlaid it so it became more of a OLC. I originally cut the poppy in white then coloured the stem and flowers with Copics replacing the petals after colouring. The greeting is from my Stamp Club set Bloom Sketches, I am certainly getting my monies worth out of this set!
The main panel was then mounted on a black mount then on a pink base card.

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38 comments:

  1. *Vicki*9 March 2015 at 14:50

    Really stunning background!! Love your design!

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  2. Vicki Dutcher9 March 2015 at 14:58

    So amazing! I can never get such a precise image to show - this looks great!

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  3. KT Fit Kitty9 March 2015 at 15:06

    Yes, I definitely want to try this technique! Love how this turned out! The colours you used are fabulous!

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  4. Deonna B9 March 2015 at 15:28

    What a stunning Card! I love all of the bright colors. Great use of the stencils. Thank for sharing your work with us.

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  5. joy9 March 2015 at 15:37

    Beautiful card; love the poppy against the pretty background.

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  6. conil9 March 2015 at 15:54

    Now if I wasn't feeling well, this card would certainly cheer me up. The way you outlined your diecut makes the cut and the background (which, by the way, is beautiful) POP.

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  7. Brandi R9 March 2015 at 16:08

    Gorgeous card! Love all the colors! The background is stunning and the Poppy.....the Poppy is just so YUM! ♥

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  8. Jerrie9 March 2015 at 16:44

    Love how you used different colors in the background and the look it creates!

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  9. SD pooja9 March 2015 at 17:03

    Loved the waterstamping effect with stencil !! Fab effect ..

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  10. Monika Skinner9 March 2015 at 17:04

    Julie, this is amazing! I simply adore your background, fab card.Have a lovely day! x

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  11. Becca Cruger9 March 2015 at 18:09

    That funky background is so colorful and fab! Gorgeous design. As far as the r2d2, I got it at Radio Shack, of all places. I'm a big geek and just had to have it once I saw it.

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  12. Sandy9 March 2015 at 18:29

    Cool technique. I did not know this and will definitely have to try it.

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  13. 2amscrapper9 March 2015 at 18:53

    I'm going to try this technique with my stencil.

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  14. JenniferE9 March 2015 at 19:22

    Love the stenciling! Great colors!

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  15. hellerlittle9 March 2015 at 19:24

    woohoooooooouse it as a stamp... great idea !!! looks such amazing and bright
    TFS --- CU hellerlittle

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  16. TangledBlueRose9 March 2015 at 19:48

    So soft and cool, love the effect! Beautiful!~kim

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  17. Unknown9 March 2015 at 19:53

    Stunning background with this super cool stencil and the spring colors bring me happiness. Awesome card.

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  18. Teresa Godines #68579 March 2015 at 20:06

    I just love those lucky embellishments. That is why I don't throw things away. You just never know when they work out for another project. Your card is beautiful. I really like the background. TFS

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  19. nancy littrell9 March 2015 at 20:08

    Wow!!! Gorgeous background and watercolor stamping using your stencil. I can't wait to try this technique. TFS Julie.

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  20. Carol9 March 2015 at 20:29

    Love this Julie, the background is gorgeous.

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  21. Karin9 March 2015 at 20:38

    Beautiful card, lovely technique! I love the background!
    Karin

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  22. ionabunny9 March 2015 at 21:54

    Ooh, yummy. Love that technique. Hugz

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  23. Sarah G9 March 2015 at 22:19

    You got a brilliant impression with the stencil from the distress ink background - great technique!

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  24. Lizzie T a/k/a Wifelady9 March 2015 at 22:23

    WOW - so pretty! I love that background - what a cool stencil!

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  25. My Paper Epiphany9 March 2015 at 22:23

    Your background is so gorgeous - I love the colours and the beautiful bloom!

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  26. Rahmat10 March 2015 at 00:04

    Its a beauty Julie!

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  27. D.Ann C10 March 2015 at 01:40

    This is one of my favs today! FAB colors!!

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  28. cm10 March 2015 at 01:47

    Truly stunning; it's like bokeh, but in reverse! The flower...gorgeous! Love this!
    ~c

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  29. Suchi10 March 2015 at 04:56

    What a fun technique!! Such a beautiful effect!! Loved it!! I will try this for sure! :)
    Suchi xx

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  30. Robyn Oliver10 March 2015 at 09:19

    Beautiful card Julie, I love the bright colours and the stenciling makes a great background for that lovely flower.

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  31. New Creations10 March 2015 at 10:27

    This is such a WOW card, Julie! Love the blended colors and the pretty pattern from the stencil:))

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  32. Loll10 March 2015 at 23:35

    Love the technique for the background Jules. Have to give that a try! xx

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  33. Sheila H11 March 2015 at 00:22

    Your background is breathtaking - love the flower, too :)

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  34. Ann12 March 2015 at 04:47

    Beautiful card, love the background.

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  35. Peanut13 March 2015 at 02:26

    Stunning bg stencilling, Julie.
    x Asha

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  36. Stamping Smiles Designs13 March 2015 at 20:05

    My jaw dropped when I saw this card. I LOVE the stencil work! Beautifulll! Gorgeous colors and flower. You really outdid yourself!

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  37. Kim M13 March 2015 at 23:50

    So beautiful! Love the colours you used! :-)

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  38. kiwimeskreations14 March 2015 at 01:23

    What wonderful use of colour in the background!! Beautiful card.

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