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Wednesday, 2 October 2013

Harvest time!

Hello there my friends, Today I would like to share a card with you. I was really fortunate and won the CASology challenge with This Card with that came the privilege of being guest designer for this week Woo hoo !!  :D


 and the cue card for this week is
This was a considerable challenge as I have no suitable stamps, my fruit bowl had to do!!! Sometimes when you have a very detailed stamp colouring it in an equally detailed fashion can distract from  a clean and simple execution. So here I used the graded ink pad to suggest colour, hope it worked :D
Over at CASology I have really enjoyed getting inspiration and participating in the challenges, check it out Here (that's just in case it is new to you!)

For this card I used
A multi coloured ink pad by Dee Gruenig, (Marvy) Blending Blox Shades of orange, direct to paper and a Bravura stamp (eBay) and a new sentiment from Waltzingmouse, called 'Big Day Today'! really 'flourishy', I love this set!!! My white highlights are a Pentel Hybrid Gel, the best white pen that I have found and mine was a gift from crafty buddy Karen from Karen's Carry Ons Thank you so much  Karen!!
Thanks to you for your visit, hugs Gay x
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32 comments:

  1. Patricia1 October 2013 at 08:09

    Good morning Gay,
    WOW!!another stunningly simple but extremely effective card.
    What a great idea on the colouring, must keep that in mind
    Have a great day
    Hugs

    Patricia xx

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  2. Gio1 October 2013 at 08:36

    Not asimple challenge, but you made a masterpiece! That stamp is quite unique and the idea not colouring the genius one!

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  3. Sarn1 October 2013 at 09:08

    Congrats on thinking outside the box with the stamp image Gay. I absolutely love this card. The white highlights just add that lovely finishing touch.

    Congrats on your GDT spot.

    Hugs
    Sarn xxx

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  4. Canonbury creations1 October 2013 at 10:06

    Morning Gay love your card, one for me to remember as I'm not a fan of colouring in:) beautiful autumnal colours and a very baccanalian bowl of fruit! Congrats on your GDT post, well deserved:)
    Val x

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  5. sally1 October 2013 at 11:45

    What a beautiful & bountiful bowl!

    Sally

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  6. Doreen1 October 2013 at 12:05

    Love your gorgeous card Gay.xxx

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  7. Paula Whittaker1 October 2013 at 13:47

    visually appealing with the colour grading like that.

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  8. Deborah Frings1 October 2013 at 13:56

    I think the gradient colours are absolutely perfect for this card! And your bowl of fruit is so elegant! Love it!

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  9. Paper Creations by Shirley1 October 2013 at 14:17

    Gorgeous CAS design ! Have a great day, Hugs, Shirleyxx

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  10. Meghan1 October 2013 at 15:23

    So clever! I just love the graded ink background!

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  11. Rosemary1 October 2013 at 15:45

    beautiful card, gay... the gradient background is amazing! so happy to have you guesting designing with us this week!

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  12. wienerhoneymooners1 October 2013 at 17:11

    Such gorgeous idea of the multi coloring stamping for this image!! Brilliantly done!!!

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  13. Diane1 October 2013 at 17:26

    Stunning stamped image.

    Hugs Diane

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  14. hazel1 October 2013 at 17:26

    Your Autumnal fruit bowl is gorgeous Gay, I love how you've coloured it.
    xxx Hazel.

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  15. Suze Bain1 October 2013 at 18:51

    A beautiful card Gay, a gorgeous stamp and I love the colour blocks. Xx

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  16. Netty1 October 2013 at 19:02

    congratulations on your win Gay, and its another fabulous card, Annette x

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  17. Melissa1 October 2013 at 20:42

    Gay, I'm so happy you were able to be our guest designer this week! :) This card packs so much into one very effective CAS design! I just LOVE the rich color you used!!! Beautiful!

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  18. Faith A at Daffodil Cards1 October 2013 at 21:41

    Oh! Gay, you really are a true designer, I think this is amazing. The colours are beautiful and so is the sentiment

    I may even have to case it sometime!!!!!!

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  19. Karin2 October 2013 at 09:15

    Wow beautiful card!
    Groetjes karin

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  20. massofhair2 October 2013 at 17:41

    Simple is always best :-)

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  21. Jenni's Jems2 October 2013 at 19:49

    oh wow Gay I LOVE this and the little highlights just make it pop out at you and well done on being guest designer this week!! p.s sorry not to get back to you but life has been a bit challenging at the moment!x

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  22. Stamps and Paper2 October 2013 at 20:30

    Beautiful card Gay...gorgeous colours

    Anne

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  23. scrappymo!2 October 2013 at 22:50

    The gradient colours look wonderful on this card.
    It also looks wonderful with that stamp! Smart idea.

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  24. Tracey McNeely3 October 2013 at 01:39

    Beautiful gradient colour Gay! We are so happy to have you as our Guest Designer this week at CASology!

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  25. Di3 October 2013 at 01:55

    Fabulous Gay - what a brilliant idea about the colouring, so effective!

    Hugs, Di xx

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  26. lisa3 October 2013 at 09:14

    Why would we ever want to get rid of you, Gay, your work is just stunning as always. Love the colours you've used but not sure about the sitting in the sun bit, it's rained none stop here since Tuesday!!!! Send some sunshine up to Yorkshire pleeeese.
    Hope all is good with you and yours.
    Hugs Lisax

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  27. Vicky Hayes3 October 2013 at 14:04

    Congratulations on your win Gay and you definitely came up trumps with your guest card! Love the clever way you've coloured your stamp - SO effective! Vicky x

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  28. Jen W.4 October 2013 at 01:13

    I think your fruit bowl is perfect for this challenge, Gay. I find busy images like this really intimidating to colour but your ombre inking and white highlights are perfect! This is definitely a trick I will borrow in the future!

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  29. Greta4 October 2013 at 19:27

    Absolutely stunning card!

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  30. Darnell4 October 2013 at 20:43

    Congratulations on the guest designer spot, Gay, which you deserved following your win! Your harvest card is scrumptious and colored to perfection!! I also love the autumn card I saw when I came in through the front door just now! You are rocking it, sister, keep it up!! Hugs, Darnell

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  31. Judy12235 October 2013 at 02:08

    Gay, it is such a pleasure to have you guest designing with us at CASology this week...your richly colored gradient background is perfect behind the harvest fruit bowl!

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  32. Jean6 October 2013 at 03:54

    Love how you "colored" this intricate design ~ this is definitely a technique I will try ~ Congrats on your win at CASology!

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I love to hear your comments. Sorry but I had to put moderation on, I will answer each comment and hopefully won't miss anyone out Thank you so much for your support, Gay.