Tuesday, 10 September 2013

Muse Challenge #34

The children are back at school, the village fete is done & dusted & the temperature is a good 10 degrees cooler than it was last week, so I have returned to my craft room.  Hurrah!
Stamps: Bitty Banners (WM); Christmas Tags (Elzybells)
Ink: White Pigment (WPlus9)
Die: Impression Obsession
This was inspired by Therese's card over at Muse this week. 
 
 
I reversed the colour combo, & used trees in place of her wooden houses.  I did toy with a tag, but couldn't make it work for me.
I tried this with white embossing at first, but prefer the softer contrast that the white ink gives.  This WPlus9 is the best white ink I have found, but being pigment I still have trouble stamping really fine detail.  You can see a bit of the 'squashed' effect on the sentiment - a build up of ink at the edges of the letters, less in the middle, where it should be.  I guess I need more practise!  Any tips for improving on this would be gratefully received.
 
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22 comments:

  1. lostinpaper10 September 2013 at 12:15

    I think your card is wonderful! I just love how you have created this little tree scene and such a perfect choice to use white ink (even though it can sometimes refuse to play nice lol).

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  2. Ardyth10 September 2013 at 12:58

    Stunning! Love that you 'reversed' the colour scheme! Thanks for playing along!

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  3. LeAnne10 September 2013 at 13:12

    LOOOOOOOVE this!

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  4. Susanne Vargas10 September 2013 at 13:14

    I love everything about this card!

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  5. Kristie Goulet10 September 2013 at 13:24

    This is such a great card! Perfection!

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  6. Jenny10 September 2013 at 13:40

    I love this, such a gorgeous Christmas card :0)

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  7. Jacquie Southas10 September 2013 at 15:11

    Fabulous!! I love the white on kraft with a touch of red!

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  8. Anonymous10 September 2013 at 21:02

    This is soooo gorgeous!

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  9. wienerhoneymooners11 September 2013 at 04:48

    Yes, this is amazing!!!! Love it. Love the little designs on the trees in white!!

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  10. Faith A at Daffodil Cards11 September 2013 at 12:17

    I love this card and it's white on Kraft.

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  11. Lynne in NI11 September 2013 at 22:41

    Great Christmas card, love your patterned trees :)
    I have problems stamping with white ink too, so sorry can't give you any help there!

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  12. Happy Dance12 September 2013 at 01:38

    Quite lovely. Brilliant idea to reverse the kraft and white. Absolutely love this! Bev

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  13. My Paper Epiphany12 September 2013 at 04:08

    Brilliant take on the muse card!

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  14. Lyndal12 September 2013 at 13:48

    Love it Jen - gorgeous inked die cut!

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  15. Neets B12 September 2013 at 20:51

    Totally gorgeous creation :) x

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  16. Darnell14 September 2013 at 02:43

    This card is Jennylicious!! A perfect take on the inspiration!!

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  17. Grá O'Neill14 September 2013 at 19:31

    Fantastic card, love the trees and the white ink on kraft. I also need the secret of non-squishy stamping, let me know if you find it :)

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  18. Stempelomi15 September 2013 at 18:28

    great take on the musecard!

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  19. Anni17 September 2013 at 20:05

    So so beautiful!
    Love it!
    Anni

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  20. Anni17 September 2013 at 20:05

    So so beautiful!
    Love it!
    Anni

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  21. MackieMade Paper Creations18 September 2013 at 15:43

    Oooooo! Ahhhhhhh! Just perfection!
    Congrats on the Muse challenge!

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  22. Darnell20 September 2013 at 21:00

    This is incredible, Jenny! I'm so pinning! Congratulations on the win at MUSE!!

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