CP110 Damask Blues

I thought it was time to get out a stamp set I have been wanting to use for some time - this gorgeous Grand Damask set designed by my dear friend, the amazing Nina Brackett for Gina K Designs. 

Isn't it perfectly named!  I love the grandeur of it and could not resist playing along with the Card Patterns Challenge this week.

I have layered my image into the Lacy Circles Nestbilitie that has been cut out with my Spellbinders Grand Calibur - I don't know what I did before I owned one of these amazing DieCutting Machines - it is so easy and the lines so crisp!

I have stamped using a Stampin' Up Kaleidacolor Ink Pad in blues - I love the effect and will be playing with it more often

The flowers have been coloured using the ink from My Tim Holtz Distressing Ink - Scattered Straw - I love the way you can make flowers to natch your DP - nice and easy!!  I have finished off with some vintage lace and a row of ricrac as a contrast

This card is also for the following Challenges:

Card Cupids - Use 2 Colors Only

Mami Doodles - Use a Punch or a DieCut

Thank you for stopping my today - it is always great to have visitors - I do appreciate the lovely comments you leave me - they are so encouraging and always make my day!  God bless you!

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Grand Damask

I have two cards to show you today, both using the same set but in different colours!

The colours for this first card were inspired by the inspiration photo from Trigger Tuesday over at Moxie Fab World.- aren't the colours divine!!

I have used this gorgeous image from the Grand Damask Set designed by Nina Brackett for GinaK Designs.   

  I have cut it our with a Circle Cutter - I really need the Circle Nestibillities (LOL!) and paired it with the Spellbinders Floral Doily Motifs , popping it up on some thin foam tape for dimension.

The sentiment is from the Fanciful Tags set by Nina Brackett and cut out with the Fancy Tags Nestibilitie - I love these tags - they instantly add 'divineness' to a  card and with Nina's sentiment set - it is 'win:win' everytime!   The gorgeous rose is from my friend Gunn - thank you Gunn - these flowers are too divine - I love them!

I have stamped the images on both cards with Tsukineko Verasfine Ink in Vintage Sepia - you have to love this colour!  Since being introduced to this ink by Laura of Layers of Color I have fallen in love with it - it is like stamping with silk and wonderul for detailed images!

 I have cut it out with a Circle Cutter - and layered into some pink card stocl cut with the Spellbinders Floral Doily Motifs , again popping it up on some thin foam tape for dimension

I have inked the Stampin' Up Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder with Distressing Ink to add colour to the folder.  By inking the side with the background raised, it leaves the raised pattern white and adds a fabulous amount colour without being overpowering.

The rose is also from my friend Gunn - I am savouring each one!  

These cards are for the followng Challenges:

A Day for Daisies - Very Vintage

Guylou's Imitibility - Anything Goes

Res-Q - Challenge - Something that makes you Happy - Nestibilities

Colour Create - Chocolate, Strawberry Cream - card 2

Southern Girls - Blue and Choclate - card 1

Truly Scrumptious - Swirls and Pearls - card 2

My Time to Craft - Circles - Dies

Craft Your Passion - Pink - card 2

Woodware USA - Embossing - card 2

Before I go I want to remind you about the Layer of Color Cake Decorating Party

 - the Chefs have been whipping up some Culinary Delights in their Creative Kitchens and we are not counting calories!  We are just waiting for the right time to tempt you and inspire you with  tasty morsels - it is going to be so much fun and we would love to see you there!  the Layers of Color Design Team will be there along with some amazing guest Chefs  - we would love to see you there!!

Thank you for visiting today and for the lovely comments you leave me - I do appreciate it and love to see that you have been!  Have a great weekend - I hope you get to craft at some stage!  God bless you!

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